Process Control System Technician

Contribute. Grow. Lead...with OxyChem. Looking for a challenge? Desire to achieve your true potential? OxyChem is a growing, action-oriented, safety driven chemical manufacturing company continually striving to be the best in the business while staying focused on environmental protection. The secret to our success has and will continue to be our people.

OxyChem, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a leading producer of essential chemistry with operations in the U.S., Canada and Latin America. OxyChem’s products play an essential role in everyday life, supporting critical applications in water treatment, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, manufacturing, automotive, personal hygiene, and residential and commercial construction. OxyChem actively participates in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Voluntary Protection Program, underscoring our commitment to safety. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, OxyChem is a top three U.S. manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride, chlor-alkali and chlorinated organic chemicals, and calcium chloride. Visit oxychem.com for more information.

In a fast-paced industry that demands precision, we create a supportive workplace where the safety and well-being of our employees are paramount. We are committed to rewarding top performers, offering very competitive pay and benefits, and providing tremendous career development opportunities.

We are looking for an experienced and self-motivated individual to fill the position of Process Control Systems Technician with our Chemical Manufacturing Facility located in Wichita, Kansas.

Essential Job Duties:

• Maintain protection of the environment and the health and safety of our employees, customers, and the communities in which we operate and/or transport our products, as our highest priority.
• Responsible for maintaining & modifying Wichita’s Process Control and Data Historian Systems.   
• Responsibilities include but are not limited to software and hardware maintenance of all Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and data historian system design, configuration, documentation and user training. 
• Participate in the Wichita Plant process safety programs to complete Process Hazard Analysis, to complete the Management of Change requirements, and to investigate process safety incidents.
• Ensure process safety information is current and accurate for the physical assets (P&IDs), for the process conditions (PFDs), for the process chemistry (SDSs), and for the technician-process activities (procedures and work instructions).

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Associates Degree in Instrumentation and Controls preferred
• Able to work with outside vendors who specialize in process control hardware and software.
• Must understand basic computer networks and graphical interfaces.
• Must understand and be able to support workstation/server software and hardware.
• Must learn basic knowledge of databases, field bus and radio communications.
• Must be able to make competent decisions in emergency situations.
• Must be able to read and create design drawings for all systems.
• Must be able to work closely with Engineering, Maintenance & Operations.
• Must be able to provide documentation for procedures and investigations pertaining to the Process Control Systems and historians.
• Must possess valid driver’s license.
• Physical requirements – Must be able to lift 40 lbs, climb ladders and stairs. Must be able to work in heights and work out of doors continuously. Walking, bending, stooping is required. Must be able to wear personal protective equipment including the use of a respirator. Must be able to respond to visual and audible alarms.

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