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The Process Control Specialist will support control system modernization projects, perform Honeywell control system upgrades and maintenance, and assist in developing and maintaining the Process Control Network (PCN) for a Sweeny Refinery. The position will provide network administration, deploy security patches, and maintain Cisco networks in a process control environment. Additionally, the Process Control Specialist will troubleshoot control system issues, optimize PCN performance, and share best practices across refineries.

Responsibilities May Include:

• Provide support to Controls Modernization Projects involving control system specification, hardware and software design, testing, commissioning, and documentation
• Perform Honeywell control system software upgrades, controller configurations, backups, and routine control system maintenance
• Responsible for assisting in the development, implementation, and maintenance of the Process Control Network (PCN), both software and hardware, for a large refinery or subsection of the refinery
• Assist with Microsoft Windows network administration and design
• Help deploy security patches, anti-virus applications, and software upgrades
• Provide Cisco network maintenance support in a process control environment
• Be able to understand and configure all SCADA connections to the PCN
• Configure all accepted communication protocols for linking 3rd party devices to the DCS (SM, OPC, Modbus over serial, PCDI, TCP/IP)
• Respond to issues and solve problems associated with the distributed control system hardware and process control network
• Be able to understand the requirements and interactions of software applications in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) and on the control systems network
• Help monitor key performance indicators to optimize the PCN
• Develop standards, practices, and procedures to manage and maintain the PCN
• Participate in root cause analysis of equipment failures and incident investigations
• Share key learning and best practices among the company refineries and with other best practice teams

Required Qualifications:

• Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Valid driver's license
• 5 or more years of refinery or related industry experience
• Experience in refinery field instrumentation
• Working knowledge of Honeywell DCS systems including: TDC3000, C300; TPS and Experion PKS and strong computer skills, industrial Control Systems hardware and software maintenance; migration and upgrade strategies
• Working knowledge of SCADA/PCDI interfaces
• Willing and able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC). Information can be found at https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic
• Must be willing and able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to comply with the following:
  • Travel up to 5% of the time
  • Occasional on-call duties
  • Work extended hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and holidays
  • Transport articles up to 50 pounds
  • Work safely near large, hot, high-speed machines
  • Climb ladders and stairs up to 200 feet in height
  • Work around chemicals, including acids and bases
  • Work around hydrocarbons under high pressure and heat
  • Work outside in harsh weather conditions
  • Wear fire retardant clothing and personal protective equipment (such as steel-toe shoes, ear and eye protection)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate's degree
• Working knowledge of Industrial Control Systems hardware and software maintenance; migration and upgrade strategies
• Leader, self-starter, motivator, and mentor to team members
• Refinery experience in field instrumentation
• Cisco networking experience with switch/router management
• Must possess a strong desire to learn, strengthen and build skills in process control and network technology
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to accurately and clearly communicate both technical and practical information
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work productively in a diverse team based working environment
• Must be motivated and able to take ownership of processes
• Demonstrated ability to complete complex assignments in a timely manner
• Proven ability to meet project schedules and costs with minimal supervision
• Leader, self-starter, motivator, and mentor to team members
• Working knowledge of SCADA interfaces

The Sweeny Refinery is located in Old Ocean, Texas. Refinery facilities include crude distilling, naphtha reforming, fluid catalytic cracking, alkylation, hydrodesulfurization, and aromatics units, as well as access to the on-site vacuum tower and delayed coking unit, which is an asset owned by Phillips 66 Partners. Sweeny processes heavy, high-sulfur crude oil and some light, low sulfur crude oil. Domestic, Canadian and other foreign crude oil is transported by truck, pipeline, marine transportation and terminals. The refinery produces a high percentage of transportation fuels. Other products include petrochemical feedstocks, heating oil and petroleum coke. The refinery receives crude oil by pipeline and via tankers, through terminals on the Gulf Coast, including a deepwater terminal at Freeport. Refined products are distributed throughout the Midcontinent region, southeastern and eastern United States by pipeline, barge and rail car. Refined products are also exported to Latin America by waterborne cargo.

Total Rewards

At Phillips 66, providing access to high quality programs and care for you and your family is important to us. Maintaining a culture of well-being - physical, emotional, social, and financial - is essential for a high-performing organization. When we are at our best, we are poised to deliver exceptional results - personally and professionally. Benefits for certain eligible, full-time employees include:

• Annual Variable Cash Incentive Program (VCIP) bonus
• 8% 401k company match
• Cash Balance Account pension
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with an annual company contribution to a Health Savings Account for employees on HDHP
• Total well-being programs and incentives, including Employee Assistance Plan, well-being reimbursement, and backup family care services

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Phillips 66 has more than 140 years of experience in providing the energy that enables people to dream bigger and go farther, faster. We are committed to improving lives, and that is our promise to our employees and our communities. We are sustained by the backgrounds and experiences of our diverse teams, which reflect who we are, the environment we create and how we work together. We have been recognized by the Human Rights Campaign, U.S. Department of Labor and the Military Times for our continued commitment to inclusive practices and policies in the hiring and retention of those in the LGBTQ+ community and military veterans. Our company is built on values of safety, honor and commitment. We call our cultural mindset Our Energy in Action, which we define through four simple, intuitive behaviors: We work for the greater good, create an environment of trust, seek different perspectives and achieve excellence.

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To be considered

In order to be considered for this position you must complete the entire application process, which includes answering all prescreening questions and providing your eSignature on or before the requisition closing date of 11/21/2024.

Candidates for regular U.S. positions must be a U.S. citizen or national, or an alien admitted as permanent resident, refugee, asylee or temporary resident under 8 U.S.C. 1160(a) or 1255(a)(1). Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Phillips 66 is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Women/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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