Process Control Engineer

Company: The Linde Group
Location: Oakland
Posted on: February 15, 2025

Job Description:

Job Overview:

The Operations Engineering Services (OES) Process Control Engineer is responsible for the support of the control and monitoring systems for various on-site air separation facilities throughout the Western United States.

This support includes preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting of the advanced process control system hardware, software, and instrumentation. The position will require some small to medium size control system project execution as well. While providing this primary support, the process control engineer will interface with a variety of field, management, and technical personnel.

Primary Responsibilities:

• This position requires individuals to work well independently and in a team environment, making technical decisions based on a full awareness of viability, cost, and benefits of developed solutions.
• The successful candidate will possess a basic understanding of a chemical production processes, process control, proficiency with the process control content of P&I diagrams, working knowledge of schematic wiring diagrams, a primary instrumentation background with emphasis on control system electrical and instrumentation components (valves, analyzers, field sensors, control panels, etc.) and familiarity with control system network architecture.
• The successful candidate will also demonstrate significant technical independence, the ability to develop and implement innovative solutions, excellent project management skills and leadership in development of control system applications and safety standards. The role will have off-hours support as necessary to solve problems during non-working hours, with the ability to travel 10-20%.
• Preferred candidates will have skillsets that include air separation processes, control system support and maintenance of PLC based systems in real-time operation with an emphasis on process and control system troubleshooting in their background. Practical application experience with the Allen Bradley PLC product line (SLC500, PLC5, ControlLogix, etc.), and GE iFIX software is essential. Siemens PCS7/Step 7, Wonderware and networking knowledge including LAN/WAN/Routers is also desired.
  
  Qualifications:
  
  
  • BS in Engineering with 3 - 5 years of experience or equivalent work experience.
  • Basic understanding of a batch chemical production process.
    
    About Linde:
    
    Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2023 sales of $33 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain and protect our planet.
    
    The company serves a variety of end markets including aerospace, chemicals, food and beverage, electronics, energy, healthcare, manufacturing, and primary metals. Linde's industrial gases are used in countless applications, from life-saving oxygen for hospitals to high-purity & specialty gases for electronics manufacturing, hydrogen for clean fuels and much more. Linde also delivers state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support customer expansion, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions.
    
    For more information about the company and its products and services, please visit www.linde.com .
    
    
    • We offer a comprehensive competitive benefits package including paid holidays and vacation, health, dental, disability, life insurance, 401(k) (with matching), and pension benefits.
    • At Linde, we strive to create a work environment that treats all employees with respect, supports new thoughts and ideas, encourages growth and development, celebrates our differences, and embraces inclusion. Linde is committed to remaining an employer of choice for the diverse, ever-increasing pool of global talent.
    • All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.
      
      Linde thanks all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those applicants who are being considered for an interview will be contacted.
      
      Pay commensurate with experience. Open to salary range: $88,875 - $130,350 Associated topics: adapter, bsee, design, electrician, hardware, renewable, schema, stationary engineer, wire, wiring

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