Automation & Controls Engineer

Position Overview

Flint Hills Resources is seeking a self-motivated, entrepreneurial individual with high integrity and strong planning skills to work as an Automation & Controls Engineer on our Pipelines and Terminals ICE engineering team at our Wichita, KS headquarters. We are looking for a candidate who is contribution motivated to foster teamwork and can devise solutions in the absence of rigid specifications and standards. Initiative and critical thinking are essential as you manage technical projects and communicate solutions to customers, peers, and management.

Key Responsibilities

• 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 for 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

Required 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
• Willing and able to participate in the DOT Operator Qualification Program

Preferred Qualifications

• 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)
• Ability to develop scripts for automation (Batch, PowerShell, Python, Perl, Bash)

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation is based on the value you create, with flexibility to reward your individual contributions
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, and disability coverage
• Retirement plans, paid vacation/time off, and educational assistance
• Additional perks such as paid parental leave, adoption assistance, and infertility support may also apply