Process Control Superintendent

Job description

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.​ SUMMARY Leads the Lake Charles PE&O automation group servicing the Lake Charles P etro Facilities. Meets internal customer requirements for the maintenance and application of automation technologies to sustain and impro v e the plant’s processes and communication systems. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES May include, but are not limited to, the following: Supervises and assigns w ork to process automation personnel. O v ersees training of process automation personnel and e v aluates proficiencies. Provides performance/de v elopmental goals and conducts performance assessment reviews for process automation personnel per Company guidelines. O v ersees de v elopment of capital upgrade/impro v ement plan for process automation and safety instrumented systems’ hard w are and soft w are. Provides leadership in collaboration with the Instrument Reliability Superintendent to ensure the site's Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) program complies with IEC 61511/ISA 84 standards and Westlake policies, while supporting ongoing system reliability, performance monitoring, and lifecycle management. O v ersees and coordinates compliance with automation systems’ industry standards, including IEC 62443/NIST 82 and with similar W estlake security polic y . Coordinates and prioritizes efforts of a v ailable resources to deli v er on-time and on-budget completion of tasks and projects. Coordinates Process Automation Systems coverage and technical support during planned and unplanned operational events, including unit startups, shutdowns, turnarounds, freeze protection activities, severe weather responses, and other critical operating conditions, ensuring automation system reliability, timely issue resolution, and safe plant operations. Collaborates with the Instrument Reliability Superintendent to develop and execute the site's digitalization strategy, leveraging advanced automation, data analytics, artificial intelligence, connected worker technologies, and emerging Industry 4.0 solutions to enhance operational excellence, asset reliability, and business performance. Provides information to IE&C Manager in order to prepare annual expense budget. De v elops and maintains procedures and standards in the automation systems’ environment to continuously impro v e existing processes. De v elops and maintains strong relationships with all internal and external stakeholders (e.g. operations, engineering, site and corporate EHS consultants and v endors). Researches current automation systems’ industry initiati v es, best practices, and standards in order to appraise applicabilit y , le v erage, and benefit the facilit y . Attracts and retains strong technical resources and supports the growth and de v elopment of technical team members. Provide monthly SIS KPI report to PSM Department by required date. EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS • A current, v alid T ransportation W orker Identification Credential (TWIC) card is required. • Bachelor degree in the field of Engineering strongly preferred. • 10+ y ears of in the Industrial Automation secto r . • BPCS experience with ABB, Honeywell, or DeltaV and Triconex Safety Systems is preferred. • Solid understanding of the chemical process environment. • Extensi v e knowledge of process control systems and solutions. • Knowledge and experience in application and compliance of Safety Instrumented Systems. • Certified Functional Safety Expert (CFSE) or equivalent strongly preferred. • Project management skills, including organizing, tracking, reporting and record keeping. • Familiarity with NFPA and API Standards strongly preferred. PHYSICAL DEMANDS While performing the duties of this job, the emplo y ee is frequently required to sit; stand; w alk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hea r . The emplo y ee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The emplo y ee must regularly lift and/or mo v e up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or mo v e up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or mo v e up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT The noise le v el in the w ork environment is usually moderate, as normally based in an office. Some of the w ork may be required in the operating units which can require usage of required PPE including safety glasses, hearing protection, etc. May also result in exposure to outside elements and may require usage of stairs and ele v ators. T ra v el including air tra v el or auto tra v el may occasionally be required. Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation. If you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliates), please do not apply here. You will apply via the Jobs Hub application in Workday.