SPI User

Mangan Inc. is, an Automation & Engineering Firm, provides the highest quality services for the Refining, Gas & Oil, Pipeline, Renewable, Chemical, and Biopharm Industries. Mangan has over 25 years of experience in Engineering, Procurement and Construction with 15+ years of experience in Lifesciences Engineering and Compliance Consulting. We are customer-centric and fully committed to our clients’ needs and as a result, most of our business is repeat business. We are an employee-owned company with opportunities for growth.

Mangan seeks personnel for our SmartPlant Instrumentation (SPI) group in Long Beach, California. The SPI User classification is specific to individuals with advanced knowledge of SPI and a working knowledge of Instrumentation/Control Systems standards and practices.

Education:

High School or Equivalent

Associate degree in Applied Sciences in Engineering or Design preferred.

Responsibilities and Duties:

The following are considered as main roles and responsibilities of SPI User for:

• Understanding of P&ID’s, complex wiring diagrams, electrical schematics, complex Loop drawings, specification sheets, installation details (hookups); and their implementation in SPI
• Working knowledge and experience with SPI Engineering and Design Modules
• Understanding of various control system platforms: DCS, PLC, Triconex, etc.
• Strong understanding of I/O types: AI, AO, DI, DO, etc.
• Strong understanding of Instrument Indexes and I/O lists
• Practical experience with Microsoft Excel, Adobe Acrobat, and CAD applications
• Minimum of 2+ years of industry experience with SPI modules (Engineering and Design)
• An SPI User will have the following SPI capabilities:
• Manipulation of IO assignment and Control System Tags using all provided SPI functions (Excluding SQL and Import Utility)
• Cross-wiring functions
• Understanding of ESL layouts and proper macro, redlining, and smart text implementation
• Basic understanding of General signals for Power, MUX, etc.
• Understanding of Local signals and their implementation
• Creation of advanced apparatus groups: Relays, Isolators, Analyzers, etc.
• Performing comparisons between revisions and retrieving revision data for SPI documents
• Basic understanding of Engineering Data Editor (EDE) Browser Views, Filters, and Sorts
• Strong understanding of SPI preferences and their impacts on SPI functions
• Basic knowledge with the creation of Foundation Fieldbus instruments, segments, IO association, multi-input, and drawings.

General Requirements:

• Attitude: Exhibits a positive attitude, shows initiative and self-motivation, and accepts direction from qualified sources; demonstrates dependability, commitment, and involvement in Mangan projects.
• Teamwork: Shows respect for all co-workers. Interacts well, cooperates with and assists team members.
• Quality: Work meets or exceeds the company’s quality standard of acceptability; can manage multiple tasks and project changes in an organized manner. SPI users must be detail oriented.
• Knowledge: Displays the ability to perform, retain, and share the technical skills required for the SPI classification.
• Problem-Solving: Analyzes problems and reaches acceptable and workable solutions.
• Communication: Effectively and respectfully communicate with clients and Mangan personnel on all levels, written and oral.
• Decision Making: Displays the willingness and judgment to make decisions; takes action upon decisions made with good judgment.
• Customer Relations: Displays the ability to cultivate positive customer relationships that attract and retain a solid base of customers.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary with a discretionary bonus potential
• Benefit Time Off (BTO) that can be used as paid vacation, sick time, holiday funding, or as cash-out.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) & 401(k) plan for retirement with employer match.
• Company funded health and dental insurance with low employee cost sharing.
• Wellness & Vision subsidy
• Company paid short term and long-term disability coverage.