Afton Chemical Corporation develops and manufactures petroleum additives that help fuels burn cleaner and more efficiently, engines run smoother, and machines last longer.  Included:  performance fuels and refinery additives such as gasoline performance additives, diesel fuel additives, lubricity improvers and cold flow improvers.; driveline products such as automotive gear oil and automatic transmission fluids; engine oil additives for passenger cars, heavy-duty diesel engines, and railroad and marine diesel engines; industrial products such as anti-wear and R&O hydraulic oils, industrial specialty chemicals, industrial gear oils and grease.

The Sr Control System Developer must work effectively in a manufacturing environment within a team.  Creative problem solving troubleshooting skills as well as good communication skills are required.  

• Provide programming and configuration support for daily plant operation (24/7), technical service, maintenance, and project groups.
• Provide after hour call support for assigned plant areas.
• Provide improvement and changes to control system programs to meet changing operating needs and improve operator interface (Alarms, Graphics).
• Provide advising role within the Controls group.
• Maintain documentation of control program intent & implementation, changes initiated, etc.
• Review control program changes with process/production engineers and operators.
• The position will work on new and existing control systems.
• Other duties as assigned.

 Skills

• Excellent problem solving and time management skills
• Excellent aptitude and knowledge of feedback control systems
• Good knowledge of PLC/DCS hardware and software
• Good knowledge in instrumentation design and application
• Good knowledge in computer and server configuration
• Self-motivated and highly organized
• Strong team player, with demonstrated ability to positively motivate team members to success.
• Strong interpersonal and analytical skills

Qualifications:

• B.S. Degree in Engineering (four-year college or university), preferably in Chemical or Electrical Engineering
• Five plus years’ work experience in Chemical/Petro Chemical/Manufacturing industrial environment
• Minimum five years in Control Systems or Process Control role
• Experience with DCS/PLC configuration (preferred Rockwell Automation ControlLogix ,Siemens S7, or Emerson DeltaV)
• Experience with HMI configuration (preferred): Wonderware’s HMI
• Experience with Databases (SQL Server) preferred
• Working knowledge of network services including LAN, WAN, WLAN, and VPN preferred
• Working knowledge of data historian
• Working knowledge of batch application and standards (ISA 88)
• Position is first shift (flexible hours) and maybe occasional shift coverage during project startup (typically 2-5 days)

Competency Statement(s)

• Accurate - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Ambition - The drive to achieve personal advancement.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Conceptual Thinking - Ability to think in terms of abstract ideas.
• Enthusiastic - Ability to bring energy to the performance of a task.
• Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
• Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.
• Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
• Responsible Care - EHS Management-Employ equipment, practices, and procedures which promote a healthy, safe, and secure work environment. Regulatory/Legal compliance.
• Process Safety Management-Working knowledge of OSHA 1910 standard for Process Safety Management.
• Emergency Response-Includes both internal and external response to plant.

Afton Chemical supports global operations through its corporate headquarters in Richmond, Virginia, and operates globally through local offices, research facilities and manufacturing plants strategically located throughout the world.

We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401K matching contributions, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and a casual working environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

M/F/D/V

An Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individual’s race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, status as a military veteran or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.