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WHAT WILL YOU DO AS AN OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY MANAGER?

This position supports and leads business development and improvement projects in existing and new locations. The scope of works captures the development of and support of Automation Upgrades and Life Cycle Management in a liquids and gas terminal setting. This position leads and guides terminals in the development of a Life Cycle Management systems and/or upgrade of
automation/process control projects including project planning activities, development of technical designs and functional specifications.

YOUR CORE RESPONSIBILITIES ARE:

• Abides by all safety procedures and practices applicable to location and position; participates in appropriate safety training; demonstrates commitment to and support of SH&E principles and values; champions safety as necessary
• Coordinates all Automation related technical and engineering matters between the terminal, technical and/or engineering personnel
• Join and support the (local) project teams with the initial objective to migrate PLC-based controls to a DCS/SIS environment. In time, take project ownership and take the lead in upgrading the Maintenance & Technical monitoring of the implemented DCS operating systems
• (Life Cycle Management), as well as spearheading all future upgrades and other automation projects.
• Supports in reviewing Control System Block Diagrams, Network Diagrams, I/O Lists, Instrument Index, Instrument Data Sheets, Range/Alarm/Trip/Shutdown Schedules, Control and Safeguarding Narratives, Cause & Effects, Logix Matrix, DCS/HMI Screens, Complex Loop Narratives and Hardware/Software/Configuration guides.
• Supports project teams in developing automation strategies and defining the scope of works based on the Vopak automation blueprint.
• terminals/investment.
• Participate in (C)HAZOP/PHA activities and provide Instrumentation & Control input to achieve added layers of protection.
• Conduct meetings with Operations and Maintenance to ensure that I&C design work & changes are aligned with the specific needs of terminal operations.
• Identify, analyze and propose improvements of existing processes within an organization during the specifications
• Supports in reviewing control systems scope, specifications, requisitions, proposals, estimates, surveys, and designs.
• Review vendor equipment package drawings and designs, and verify if the new control system content is consistent with facility standards and Automation BluePrint.
• Support local team in preparing project scope, justification, cost estimates and return on investment evaluations, and lead in obtaining required expenditure approvals for implementation of the planned project stages.
• Accountable for engineering, maintaining and improving control systems within the Division.
• Ensure the reliability and availability of control systems by monitoring the system hardware, software and scheduling preventive maintenance actions and upgrades as needed.
• Adopt agreed process improvements in the automation designs
• Embed agreed process improvements in the terminal implementation plan
• Train operators and maintenance personnel as needed for new or modified existing controls.
• Attend various vendor equipment training classes, and remain current with all upgrades and new equipment.
• Performs other duties assigned by management that fall within the generally expected scope of this position.
• Acquainted with batch automation standards as ISA 88 and ISA 95
• Performs other duties assigned by management that fall within the generally expected scope of this position.
  It is Vopak’s policy to employ and administer employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status, or status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam Era and in accordance with federal and state civil rights laws.
  Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. The Company will not sponsor immigration or work visas.