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Messer North America, Inc. Senior Controls Engineer in Houston, Texas
Description
Why Messer?
Messer is the world’s largest privately held industrial gases company and what we do matters because it is woven into every part of life, from the medical gases that patients rely on to the essential elements needed to safely and sustainably produce the goods our communities depend on.
The true strength of Messer is our people—at every level and in every role.
Join us and take pride in the impact you will make by providing solutions essential to our world and lives. Reach your highest potential at our stable, inclusive company with diverse opportunities in a growing industry, supported by people who care.
Messer stands apart because we put what matters first, and you matter.
Position Overview
In this role, you will be responsible for the full lifecycle of controls and automation systems for Capital and Re-Life projects. Your expertise will be crucial in ensuring that our systems are designed with the highest standards of safety, reliability, and efficiency. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement advanced controls strategies, manage vendor relationship, and ensure successful project execution.Key Responsibilities:
Controls and Automation System Expertise
Lead the design, development, and implementation of advanced controls and automation systems, focusing on safety, reliability, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
Develop in-house standards, methods, and practices that ensure long-term sustainability and adaptation to rapidly evolving technologies
Leverage advancements in hardware, software, security, and control concepts to stay ahead in the field of industrial automation.
Concept Development
Identify, define, estimate, budget, and plan controls and measurement system projects.
Responsible for future casting and developing innovative solutions that set the standard for controls and automation within the industry.
Safety Leadership
Play an integral role in the safety design process, participating in LOPA, HAZOP, and SIL assessments.
Ensure all controls and automation systems comply with safety, health, environmental, and quality standards.
Foster a culture of safety within the project team and across the organization.
Design & Documentation
Assist in the development of P&IDs
Create detailed Control System Architecture drawings, illustrating the interconnectivity of control system components, including DCS, PLC, networks, and field devices.
Generate IO and alarm lists, develop Interlock and Trip documents, produce Control Narratives and Functional Design Standards.
Develop comprehensive scopes of work for controls and automation projects and participate in contract awards.
Project Management
Maintain strong relationships with key vendors and system integrators, ensuring clear communication and alignment on project goals.
Oversee programming development, providing technical feedback and direction to vendors to ensure successful outcomes.
Manage project schedules and resources, ensuring important milestones are met and projects are delivered on time and within budget.
Programming & Technical Support
Provide high-level technical assistance, troubleshooting, and design expertise in DCS/PLC programming, HMI architecture, database design, and network security.
Develop and maintain documentation that details our standard methodologies and design guides, ensuring consistency across projects.
Lead the programming efforts for control systems, ensuring that all software components are robust, secure, and optimized for performance.
Simulation & Testing
Develop simulation logic, standards, and methods to streamline program development and testing.
Focus on modular design and flexibility to ensure that systems can be easily adapted to changing requirements.
Design and execute FAT and SAT procedures, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure compliance and validation.
Execution & Commissioning
Lead the commissioning process, including loop checks, functional tests, and on-site support, ensuring that control systems are fully operational and meet all project specifications.
Provide comprehensive project handover documentation, including as-built drawings, manual, and maintenance guides.
Support Area Operations and Reliability teams with controls-related troubleshooting and ongoing engineering assistance.
Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering
Experience: 5-7 years of experience, with a minimum of 5 years in an operations or project engineering environment focused on controls and automation
Travel: Ability to travel up to 20%-40% on an annual basis
Technical Skills:
Proficiency in DCS/PLC systems, including Siemens PCS7, Yokogawa Centum VP, Delta V, Foxboro, Honeywell, and Allen-Bradley ControlLogix.
Experience with HMI systems such as Siemens WinCC, AVEVA Wonderware, and Inductive Automation
Strong understanding of industrial device networking, including Ethernet, Serial (RS232/485), ProfiNET, ProfiBUS, EthernetIP, ModbusTCP/RTU.
Knowledge of computer hardware, software, and security, including MS Windows Server, Active Directory, and virtualization technologies like VMWare.
Safety Leadership: Demonstrated exceptional operational safety leadership.
Controls & Measurement Systems: Proven experience in the installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of controls and measurement systems, including Remote Operations, Plant Auto Start, Supervisory Control, LMPC Control, Historian, Expert Systems, Metering and Monitoring Systems, Automated Data Collection, Pipeline Demand Management, and Batching Systems.
Software Proficiency: Experience with programming languages like Python, Java, VB, and C++
Database Management: Familiarity with SQL databased (MS SQL, MySQL, Oracle).
Preferred Skills:
Instrumentation & Analyzers: General expertise in instrumentation and analyzers.
Regulatory & Industry Standards: Proven understanding of regulatory and industry standards and codes.
Cryogenics: Experience and knowledge in cryogenics
Engineering Tools: Familiarity with COMOS, Smart Plant, and AVEVA Engineering.
About Messer: Messer’s safety culture, commitment to providing dependable supply and innovative gas technology solutions help customers unlock opportunities to be safer, more sustainable, more productive and more efficient, so their business thrives. We nurture lasting, meaningful relationships with customers, our communities, and with one another.
We offer comprehensive benefits and appreciable pay, with steady schedules and opportunities for ongoing training and career progression. We prioritize and invest in our people at every level of our organization – the dedication, knowledge, customer focus and entrepreneurial spirit of our employees is what make Messer refreshingly different.
If you need assistance with the application or would like to request accommodation, call (877) 243-1030.
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