Automation & Controls Engineer

Flint Hills ResourcesWichita, Kansas

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Your Job

Flint Hills Resources is seeking a self-motivated, entrepreneurial individual with high integrity and strong planning skills to work as an Automation & Controls Engineer to join our Pipelines and Terminals ICE engineering team at our Wichita, KS headquarters.

We’re looking for a candidate that is contribution motivated to foster teamwork and can find solutions to problems in the absence of rigid specifications and standards. A high level of initiative and critical thinking skills will be essential as you manage technical projects and find and communicate solutions to customers, peers, and management.

Our Team

The ICE Engineering Team (Instrument, Control, Electrical) is a group of approximately 17 Electrical Engineering professionals that provide design, implementation and commissioning support for 4000 miles of pipeline, approximately 30 refined fuels and asphalt terminals, and 30 fertilizer terminals. This team has responsibility for all things electrical and manages both power and control systems design.

Flint Hills Resources is a different kind of company, we are privately owned, you are eligible for a flexible hybrid work arrangement (after initial training) and our compensation philosophy is based on the value you create. Come realize your full potential and join our team!

What You Will Do

Designing, implementing, and commissioning terminal instrumentation, automation systems, process control solutions, and electrical power distribution systems
Performing PLC / HMI programming, equipment configuration, design, and drawing reviews
Managing electrical and automation projects from scope definition to commissioning support
Developing and maintaining standards and best practices related to electrical and control system design
Integrating process control equipment with other process and business systems
Providing 24x7 production support and troubleshooting for pipeline and terminal automation systems

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

Technical or Bachelor’s degree in an electrical or computer engineering discipline OR 5+ years of work experience in the automation and electrical field

Experience with PLC systems

Willing and able to be part of a 24x7 on-call rotation (Typically 5 weeks / year)

Willing and able to travel 10-25% of the time, (travel averages around 10% but can have sustained peaks above that and is driven by project schedule and workload)

Willing and able to participate in the DOT Operator Qualification Program

What Will Put You Ahead

Experience with Schneider Modicon PLC systems

Experience with Allen Bradley PLC systems

Experience with Inductive Automation Ignition SCADA system

Understanding of Process Control communication systems (Modbus TCP / IP, Ethernet / IP)

Experience working with instrumentation equipment (temperature, pressure, flow, level transmitters, etc.)

Experience with DTN Guardian3 Host systems

Experience with Safety Instrumented Systems and Hazard Analysis Methods

Familiarity with Reliability Engineering concepts

Experience supporting the petrochemicals industry and / or fuel and asphalt terminals

Experience with NFPA 70E and Electrical Safe Work Programs

Knowledge of the National Electric Code (NFPA 70)

Experience with systems administration (managing hardware and software, security, and specifications)

Previous experience in SQL database systems (Oracle, MySQL, MariaDB, MSSQL)

The ability to develop scripts for automation (Batch, PowerShell, Python, Perl, Bash)

This role is subject to a pre-hire medical test This role is not eligible for Visa sponsorship

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation / time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

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Automation Engineer • Wichita, Kansas