Senior Process Control SpecialistCorpus Christi, Texas, United StatesAbout the JobSenior Process Control SpecialistCandidates must be Green Card or US Citizen. They will consider TN Visas for Canadian or Mexican Citizens. No other sponsorship offered.Main Responsibilities:Point of contact for day-to-day controls optimization and improvementProvide support and assistance for plant DCS systems as needed to support operationsSupport capital and expense projects, as needed, for plant improvements including design and implementationSupport engineers, operations and maintenance technicians in troubleshooting production unit issuesTroubleshoot and repair hardware, software, and process control issuesSchedule and complete software backups and PMs, as needed, including ensuring that system backup files are kept in compliance with plant guidelinesAssist in the development of operating procedures and Operations trainingRequired Skills:Strong analytical & troubleshooting skills, with demonstrated ability to identify and resolve issues through monitoring of performance trendsKnowledge of DCS hardware and software support, including upgrades, backups, performance tracking, and administration and securityAbility to train Operations staff in system, to achieve effective utilization of the DCSPreferred Skills:Experience working on instrumentation and control systems common to manufacturing industry (flow meters, pressure indicators, control valves)Experience in identification and troubleshooting of instrumentation, DCS, and interface malfunctionsExperience in troubleshooting and repairing computer or control system hardwareAbility to read and understand basic logic and loop diagramsFamiliarity with manufacturing operations (chemical, refining, etc.) and associated safe work practices