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POSITION SUMMARY:

The Process Controls Engineer provides DCS, SCADA, PLC, and HMI automation technical support for central process controls team supporting the MPLX G&P Oil & Gas Gathering, Natural Gas Processing and NGL Fractionation plants. The individual is responsible for programming and maintaining control logic, HMI, alarms, and all levels of control engineering applications. The role supports troubleshooting and improvement requests from Operations and interfaces with Engineering, Instrumentation, Measurement, Environmental, and Process Safety teams to improve control system reliability and build and optimize plant assets.

This position belongs to a family of jobs with increasing responsibility, competency, and skill level. The actual position title and pay grade will be based on the selected candidate’s experience and qualifications.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Configures regulatory and complex control logic to meet operational and economic objectives
• Creates/Revises Cause and Effect diagrams and configures control system interlock logic
• Applies HMI best practices to control system graphics
• Commissions projects, including new control system hardware and I/O
• Participates in alarm management improvement efforts in data gathering and alarm rationalization
• Manages data reporting through control system historian and PI interfaces, PI Vision displays
• Builds communication interfaces to Vapor Recovery, Burner Management, Compressor Control, and Motor Control systems
• Understands process hazard lifecycle and associated functional safety and SIS applications
• Reads and assists in maintaining P&IDs, loop drawings, and electrical drawings
• Creates, maintains controls documentation such as control narratives and Cause and Effects
• Develops and maintains a standard library of code to drive consistency across the various assets
• Develops programming and automation standards and guidance for the Process Controls team
• Follows Management of Change guidelines in control change workflow
• Performs troubleshooting and incident investigations
• Supports a wide range of communications protocols including Modbus, OPC, DeviceNet, and EtherNet IP
• Works in close collaboration with the OT Department in supporting and maintaining network system availability, reliability, and cyber security.
• Works Monday-Friday schedule with possible extended hours to support 24/7 operation, including on call rotation covering nights/weekends/holidays

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Controls, Chemical, or Petroleum Engineering

Experience

• 7-10 years industry experience in Process Automation and Control, SCADA, I&E, or process engineering

Specialized Skills

• HMI Design and Development (WonderWare, GE iFix, Reb Lion, GeoSCADA)
• Programming PLC controllers (Primarily Allen Bradley & Schneider Modicon)
• DCS Design and Development (DeltaV)
• Roc800 series programming

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Physical Demands:

This position requires sitting and working at a computer keyboard for extended periods of time. This position will also require traveling to field locations to interact with field staff and management as needed and may require overnight stays.

Travel Expectations:

Up to 25%

Work Environment:

Working in an office or control room environment. Frequent field visits inside compression, production & processing facilities to install and troubleshoot control equipment and related field devices.

Materials and Equipment Used:

The materials and equipment used on a regular basis will be a laptop computer, computer workstations and cellular phone.

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Marathon Petroleum Company LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition or AIDS/HIV status, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, military, veteran status, marital status, citizenship or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, click here.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process at Marathon Petroleum LP, please contact our Human Resources Department at talentacquisition@marathonpetroleum.com. Please specify the reasonable accommodation you are requesting, along with the job posting number in which you may be interested. A Human Resources representative will review your request and contact you to discuss a reasonable accommodation. Marathon Petroleum offers a total rewards program which includes, but is not limited to, access to health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off, 401k matching program, paid parental leave, and educational reimbursement. Detailed benefit information is available at mympcbenefits.com. The hired candidate will also be eligible for a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program.

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