Control Systems Engineer (LO)

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Control Systems Engineer (LO)
PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE:PBF) is one of the largest independent refiners in North America, operating, through its subsidiaries, oil refineries and related facilities. We have an opportunity at our Martinez Refinery in California and are seeking a talented Control Systems Engineer to join our team as a pivotal member that would play a key role here at PBF Energy.

Control System Engineers (CSEs) support the control systems within the various operating areas of the refinery. Each area has controls that automate plant processes and provide an interface to operators for control, indication and alarming. CSE technical challenges include support of equipment spread over a large geographical area, a mixture of equipment ranging from the oldest to the very newest technologies, real-time closed loop control, supervisory control, advanced control, real-time optimization and safety instrumented functions.

Success in this role is maintaining excellent process safety performance, reducing control and instrument reliability incidents, improving standardization of equipment and configuration while planning for and reducing obsolescence, and responding to, anticipating and meeting Operation’s needs. The refinery environment is fast-paced and highly collaborative where prioritization skills to balance urgent short-term work with crucial long-term objectives are valued.

Job Responsibilities May Include:

• Design and implement control strategies and graphics improvements for the assigned Operating Area.
• Assess and assure health and reliability of the Honeywell Distributed Control System and maintain documentation.
• Troubleshoot control and instrumentation problems to understand probable cause of failure and develop solutions to reduce recurrence.
• Communicate findings and status on control and instrumentation issues to stakeholders in Operations, Technical and Maintenance groups.
• Execute formal Management of Change work process for control system modifications.
• Support capital project work from inception through implementation and operation.
• Train and mentor inspectors and technicians.

Position Specific Requirements:

• Candidate must have active TWIC card or be able to obtain a TWIC card. Information can be found at

  https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic

• Participate in the refinery on-call Control Systems Engineering Team duty rotation schedule for off-hours support.
• During periodic maintenance events such as plant turnarounds, an altered work schedule over an extended period may be required.
• Occasional after-hours support may be required to address major refinery upsets.

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. Engineering degree in Electrical, Control Systems, Chemical, General Engineering or other relevant engineering branch (or additional equivalent experience in lieu of degree)
• 4 years’ experience with distributed control systems in a process industry
• High school diploma or G.E.D.

Preferred Qualifications:

• General refining process knowledge
• Experience with the nuances between automation vs control theory
• Experience in methodologies for complex system troubleshooting
• Work experience with the following technologies:
  • Honeywell DCS configuration on Experion and TDC3000 series equipment
  • Honeywell HMIWeb graphics development
  • General instrumentation and process analyzer (QMI) experience
  • Experience with control loop tuning, building and maintaining advanced process control systems (such as DMC3, SMOC or PACE), and real time optimization systems built in ROMeo
  • Automation languages such as Honeywell AM and PM CL, Visual BASIC and JavaScript

• ONLY CANDIDATES MEETING THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS WILL BE CONSIDERED
• FOR SERIOUS CONSIDERATION, PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR SALARY REQUIREMENTS

Martinez Refining Company LLC, a PBF Energy Subsidiary, offers our employees highly competitive total compensation and benefits packages. Benefits include:

• 401(k) plan with company match
• Pension Plan
• Medical, dental, vision plans and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life insurance, short- and long-term disability
• Paid Time Off, Paid Parental Leave and tuition reimbursement
• Additional voluntary benefits are offered at group discounts.

The salary range for this position is $84,617.04 - $150,153.75. The compensation range listed in this posting is in compliance with applicable state law. Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, job-related skills and internal peer equity will be considered in determining the selected candidate’s compensation. In addition to salary, PBF offers a comprehensive and generous benefits package.

We thank all respondents for their interest in PBF Holding Company LLC (“PBF Energy”), however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please no phone calls or emails to any employee of PBF Energy about this requisition. Placement agencies or recruiters need not respond. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee of PBF Energy via email, the Internet or in any method without a valid written search agreement will be deemed the sole property of PBF Energy. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by PBF Energy as a result of the referral or through other means.

PBF Energy is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, reproductive health decision making, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, veteran and military status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations as required by law.

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