Process Controls System Specialist
110,000 – 150,000 • yearly
NPAworldwide Recruitment Network
Job Description
Job description:
- Maintains all Honeywell systems.
- Installs new and upgrades existing operating systems as required in all DCSs (Honeywell).
- Installs new and upgrades all applications on DCSs installed.
- Manage security related issues on all computers. Maintains Ethernet network. Maintains knowledge of emerging technologies.
- Plans for computer system capacity increases and growth. Ensures maintenance of the hardware and software of the DCSs, peripherals and interfaces, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), and stand-alone digital control and monitoring systems that regulate the Unit processes.
- Determines proper methods and approaches to upgrade operating systems and/or applications. Ensures existing data is kept intact.
Determines proper approach to troubleshooting DCS operating systems and application of software and hardware. Determines the nature of the problem, develops a strategy of correction, implements the solution, and verifies that the problem has been resolved. - Performs software backups and other routine system maintenance tasks on all DCS computers.
- Creates new user accounts, and assigns privileges, quotas, and other system resources.
- Manages the ethernet network to allow access to the token-ring PC network as well as all other DCS users.
- Maintains maintenance support agreements with Digital and other vendors for software and hardware.
- Develops, maintains, and monitors relevant performance and accounting statistics, and makes changes to improve system performance.
- Performs system diagnostics as required.
- Writes and customizes startup and operational command procedures.
- Performs resource management activities (disk space).
- Develops and documents startup and shutdown procedures, including normal shut down, forced shutdown, and end of day procedures.
- Uses troubleshooting diagnostic applications to determine problem areas and replace components as required.
- Programs Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) ladder logic (Allen Bradley, and Triconex).
- Backs-up bulk storage devices.
- Edits reports.
- Follows all safety rules and guidelines as established.
Qualifications:
- High School diploma or GED required.
- 5 years of operations, computer networking, and/or maintenance of field instrumentation are required.
- An Associates degree in Industrial Computer Systems Technology is preferred.
- All successful candidates must be eligible to obtain a TWIC card.
Why is This a Great Opportunity:
- Great Company
- Great Location
- Opportunities To Grow
- Great Benefits
Salary Type : Annual Salary
Salary Min : 110000
Salary Max : 150000
Currency Type : US Dollars