Job Abstract

At MPC, we’re committed to being a great place to work – one that welcomes new ideas, encourages diverse perspectives, develops our people, and fosters a collaborative team environment.

Job Summary:

The Marathon Carson California Refinery has an opening for a Chemical Engineer - Process Controls Engineer who will provide DCS, SCADA, PLC, and HMI automation technical support.  The individual is responsible for programming and maintaining control logic, HMI, alarms, and all levels of control engineering applications.   The role supports troubleshooting and improvement requests from Operations and interfaces with Engineering, Instrumentation, Measurement, Environmental, and Process Safety teams to improve control system reliability and build and optimize plant assets.  The hours of the position are: 9/80 schedule or a 4/1 schedule with possible extended hours and answer calls after work just a few times per year and support TAR once per year.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop regulatory and complex control logic to meet operational and economic objectives

• Create/Revise Cause and Effect diagrams and detailed control system narrative documents

• Apply HMI best practices to control system graphics

• Commission projects, including new control system hardware and I/O

• Participate in alarm management improvement efforts

• Manage data reporting through control system historian and PI interfaces, PI Vision displays

• Build DCS communication interfaces, including, but not limited to, Vapor Recovery, Burner Management, Compressor Control, and Motor Control systems

• Understand process hazard lifecycle and associated functional safety and SIS applications

• Read, review and mark up P&IDs, loop drawings, and logic drawings

• Support/lead PSM activities such as Management of Change, HAZOP, and LOPA

• Perform troubleshooting and incident investigations

• Support a wide range of communications protocols including Modbus, OPC, DeviceNet, and DSA.

• Work in close collaboration with the OT and Cyber Security groups in supporting and maintaining network system availability, reliability, and security

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have a degree in Chemical Engineering . (Education must be obtained/completed prior to start date.)

• Must have at least 7 years of Process Controls experience in a refinery, petro-chemical or other related heavy industry.

• Must have HMI Design and Development experience.

• Must have experience with Honeywell DCS (TDC 2000, TDC3000, Experion).

• Must be proficient in Microsoft: Word, Excel and Outlook.

• Must be able to wear appropriate PPE in the refinery, be able to physically perform all tasks in the field and take hair drug test and physical.

• Must have a valid driver’s license. (MPC determines valid status.)

• Must be legally authorized to work in the US without the need for future VISA sponsorship.

• Travel Requirement is 5% or less.

• The hours of the position are: 9/80 schedule or a 4/1 schedule with possible extended hours and answer calls after work just a few times per year and support TAR once per year.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred more than 7 years industry experience in Process Automation and Control, SCADA, I&E, PLC, SIS.

• Preferred programming PLC controllers (Allen Bradley CLX , Schneider Tricon)

Relocation may be available. https://www.mympcbenefits.com/relocation/default.aspx

This position belongs to a family of jobs with increasing responsibility, competency and skill level. Actual position title and pay grade will be based on the selected candidate’s experience and qualifications.

Learn more about Marathon Petroleum’s benefits at www.mympcbenefits.com. 

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Marathon Petroleum Company LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, reproductive health decision-making, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition or AIDS/HIV status, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, military, veteran status, marital status, citizenship  or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.  If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, click here.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process at Marathon Petroleum LP, please contact our Human Resources Department at talentacquisition@marathonpetroleum.com. Please specify the reasonable accommodation you are requesting, along with the job posting number in which you may be interested. A Human Resources representative will review your request and contact you to discuss a reasonable accommodation. Marathon Petroleum offers a total rewards program which includes, but is not limited to, access to health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off, 401k matching program, paid parental leave, and educational reimbursement. Detailed benefit information is available at mympcbenefits.com. The hired candidate will also be eligible for a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program.
 

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