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Regional Training & Events

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March 18-19Instrumentation 2014Expo, Training & Career FairCarson Convention Centerwww.instrumentation2014.comExhibiting info: (714) 968-5501

INSTRUMENTATION 2014TRAINING - EXHIBITS - CAREERSWater - Power - Oil & Gas - Food - Pharma

FOOD - PRIZES - ENTERTAINMENTMarch 18-19, 2013

Carson Convention Centerwww.Instrumentation2014.com

February 12 Section Meeting

Mitigating Variable Frequency Drive(VFD) Noise in Instrumentation Loops VFD’s are becoming more common in process environments.Their operation can improve system performance and save energy,but can also impact the accuracy and operation of 4-20mAinstrumentation loops. This seminar explains the four mostcommon effects, how to identify them, and what are the mitigatingsteps to take.

Mark Klee’s role at Siemens is technical and not commercial.He is the Senior Application Engineer of Level and Weigh productsin the western US for Siemens Industry, Inc., and is based in Longview,Washington. He has over twenty years of industrial experience in the oil and gas,water and wastewater, food and beverage, chemical and pulp and paper industries.Prior to joining Siemens,

Mark was responsible for Distributed Control Systems (DCS) at HoneywellProcess Solutions. From 1994 to 2006 he worked as Branch Manager for NorthCoast Electric, a Rockwell Automation and electrical distributor in the PacificNorthwest. Mark holds a BS degree in Electronic Engineering Technology and adegree in Mathematics from Central Washington University.

Meeting Details

Date & Time: Wednesday, February 12, 2014. 5PMRefreshments, Networking; 6PM Program

Newport Electronics, 2229 S. Yale Street, SantaAna, CA 92704

RSVP to Joan Akleh at(626) 201-1186 [email protected].

“Life is not always a matter ofholding good cards, butsometimes playing a poor handwell.” – Jack London, 1878-1916

January - February 2014

www.isaoc.org

May 15-16ISA CENCAL Tabletop, GolfTourny, Training & Cajun Feastwww.isacencal.org. Contact BudVan Wie at (661) 587-9322 [email protected]

2 - President’s Message

3 - Book Review: AutomatedNuclear Safety Systems

Mission CriticalOperations Training

New ISA99 CybersecurityCertificate Established

4 - Call For ScholarshipApplications for 2014

6 - Industry News

FDT Joins ISA asPromotional Partner

2014 Symposia Schedule

8-9 - Regional Events

10-13 Job Shop & Industry News

11 - CCST Review Class

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Orange County SectionOfficers 2013-20143843 S Bristol St, #489Santa Ana, CA 92704www.isaoc.org

President’s MessageBy Edward Naranjo, Section President○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

PresidentEdward NaranjoGeneral Monitors(949) [email protected]

President-ElectManny MartinezFluor Enterprises(562) [email protected]

SecretaryEloisa HernandezU C [email protected]

TreasurerJesus MoncayoSouth Coast Systems, Inc.(714) [email protected]

Delegate, Arrangments andExhibits ChairsBis MitraFluor Enterprises(949) [email protected]

Past President, Honors & AwardsChairRafael AgrazsanchezInvensys(714) [email protected]

Program ChairJoan AklehPonton Industries(626) [email protected]

Education ChairJenny XuFluor Enterprises(949) [email protected]

Marketing & Publications ChairsSergei SeleznevBlair-Martin, Co., Inc.(949) [email protected]

Nominations ChairRaj Adani (800) 999-9307Emerson Process [email protected]

HistorianChristine DorganDisney Scientific Systems(714) [email protected]

Student Section LiaisonCraig LanternierControl Engineering(714) [email protected]

Standards & Practices ChairHitan DalalKinder Morgan(714) [email protected]

Newsletter EditorJohn PrinceAPG Analyzer Systems(714) [email protected]

WebmasterBob HarrisonCal State Fullerton(714) [email protected]

AutomationOC Attendee AnalystWenifredo AbabatOccidental Petroleum [email protected]

Past Society President & Special AssignmentsDonald W. ZeeDon Zee Associates(949) [email protected]

Past Section President & SpecialAssignmentsJohn [email protected]

District 11 Vice PresidentGary CampbellM+W Zander(480) [email protected]

District 11 Vice President-ElectRafael AgrazsanchezInvensys(714) [email protected]

Be sure to take advantage of ISA’s extensive training programs, some of which are listedbelow. On behalf of your section board, I wish you a very happy and prosperous 2014!

02/13 PLC Automation: PLC Structure, Programming, Installation and Maintenance(TC30P) - TX02/17 Instrument Calibration and Documentation for FDA Regulated Industries (TI24) -NC02/17 Industrial Data Communication Systems (TS06) - NC02/17 Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST) Level I Exam Review Course(TS00E) - Online02/17 Advanced Safety Integrity Level (SIL) Selection (EC52) - OH02/18 Web Seminar: Temperature Control Solutions — New (EI02W)

02/19 Advanced Design & SIL Verification (EC54) - OH02/20 Introduction to Industrial Automation and Control (FG07) - TX02/24 Installing, Calibrating & Maintaining Electronic Instruments (TI25) - NC02/24 Industrial Networking & Security (TS12) - NC02/24 Certified Control System Technician (CCST) Level III Exam Review Course (TS03E)(Online)02/24 Overview of Grounding and Noise Reduction for Control Equipment (TI21C) - CN02/25 Web Seminar: Overview of Enhanced EDDL (FG01W)02/26 Overview of Grounding and Noise Reduction for Control Equipment (TI21C) - CN02/27 Ethernet and TCP/IP on the Plant Floor ( FG21C) - NC03/03 Introduction to Applying the Batch Control Standard ANSI/ISA-88.01 (IC40C) - NC03/03 Technician Training Boot Camp (TTBC) - CO03/03 Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST) Level I Review Course (TS00) - TX03/04 Using the ANSI/ISA99 Standard to Secure Your Control System ( IC32C) - NC03/04 Implementing Business to MES Integration Using the ANSI/ISA95 Standards (IC55C) - NC03/04 Web Seminar: Designing & Applying Model Predictive Control Strategies (EC60W1)03/05 Introduction to Safety Instrumented Systems for the Process Industry (EC50CT) - DE03/10 Industrial Automation Cybersecurity: Principles & Application ( TS13) - NC03/10 Automation Engineering Survival Training (AEST) - CO

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Urgent need for automatedsafety systems to preventnuclear power plant disastersby Jennifer Infantino

Research Triangle Park, NC (5 December 2013) -ISA announces thatit has published a new book that declares that another Chernobyl- orFukushima-like catastrophe is inevitable unless nuclear power plantsacross the world adopt fully automated safety systems.

Automation Can Prevent the Next Fukushima by Béla G. Lipták,P.E., a well-known automation, optimization and safety control consultantwith more than 50 years in safety control system design experience,explains that while the automation technology exists to prevent the vastmajority of nuclear reactor disasters, the world’s nuclear energy facilitiescontinue to rely on human operators to monitor plant conditions andmanually take corrective safety measures.

“It’s not a question of if, but only of when the next major nuclearpower plant disaster will occur,” insists Lipták who, as president of LiptákAssociates, advises energy firms and other companies on critical safety,pollution and environmental issues. “The seriousness of this ominousforecast could be much reduced if the nuclear power industry fullyembraced automation safety. The safety controls of the 438 nuclear powerplants that operate around the world today are outdated. Their designs arebased primarily on manual operation. These plants need to be updated withsafety systems that are fully automated.”

The possible consequences of severe nuclear reactor failures-explosions and the release of radioactive gases and materials into theenvironment-are so dire that fully automated systems are a must, Liptákemphasizes.

“In these plants, serious safety responses must be immediate and fullyautomatic,” he says. “Automatic safety systems are like air bags in cars.Their actuation must not be left up to human judgment. They mustinstantly detect the evolving dangers and must immediately respond toinhibit or mitigate adverse consequences.”

Lipták claims that automated safety systems would have preventedthe Three Mile Island, Chernobyl and Fukushima disasters. He notes thateven less sweeping improvements-such as redundant or self-diagnosingsensors and control panels with graphic displays-might have averted theseincidents.

In his book, Lipták recommends that operating licenses or licenseextensions for nuclear power plants be approved only if the facilities meetcertain design and automation requirements.

For more details about this book, see www.isa.org/PR13/Books/Fukushima.

ISA to develop a newcertification program forcareers in “Mission CriticalOperations”by Jennifer Infantino

Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA (10 December 2013)— The International Society of Automation (ISA) announces today that itwill begin developing a new certification program as part of a recentlyannounced $23 million federal grant to fund two-year degree programs in“Mission Critical Operations” at five North Carolina colleges.

The grant, administered through the US Department of Labor, isdesigned to prepare tomorrow’s workforce to compete for increasingly

demanding, high-wage and high-skill jobs in industrial operations andinformation technology, particularly those defined as mission critical—“operations requiring round-the-clock supervision of systems” and those“aimed at combating the evolving threat of critical infrastructureoperations failure.”

ISA’s new Certified Mission-Critical Professional (CMCP)certification program will test graduates based on the skills and body ofknowledge taught through new Mission Critical Operations curriculumand degree programs to be established at Cleveland Community College,Wake Technical Community College, the University of North Carolina atCharlotte, Nash Community College and Moultrie Technical College.

While Mission Critical Operations encompasses a broad spectrumof career areas—including infrastructure maintenance, communicationsand emergency operations—ISA’s new CMCP certification program willfocus on industrial operations, such as automation engineeringtechnology, advanced manufacturing, and cybersecurity of industrialcontrol networks.

More than half of the $23 million grant is allocated to ClevelandCommunity College, the grant consortium leader in North Carolina and along-time workforce development partner of ISA and ISA’s sisterorganization, the Automation Federation. Nearly $1.5 million of theremaining amount will finance ISA’s development of the CMCPcertification program.

The recently announced grant to the five North Carolina colleges ispart of the third round of funding under the US Labor Department’sTrade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training(TAACCCT) program, a multi-year, nearly $2 billion training initiative.

New cybersecurity certificateprogram based on ISA99/IEC62443 industrial automationand control systems securitystandardsby Jennifer Infantino

Research Triangle Park, NC, Dec 18, 2014 — Through the work ofthe ISA Committee on Security for Industrial Automation & ControlSystems (ISA99), ISA has developed the ANSI/ISA99, IndustrialAutomation and Control Systems Security standards (knowninternationally as ISA99/IEC 62443).

ISA’s new certificate program, the ISA99/IEC 62443 CybersecurityFundamentals Specialist Certificate, is designed to help professionalsinvolved in IT and control systems security improve their understandingof ISA99/IEC 62443 principles and acquire a command of industrialcybersecurity terminology.

The exam

The paper/pencil-formatted version of the ISA99/IEC 62443Cybersecurity Fundamentals Certificate Program exam is available now.The electronic version will be available through the Prometric globalnetwork of testing centers during the first quarter of 2014.

In order to sit for the exam, applicants must register for both theaforementioned ISA course (IC32) and exam, and successfully completethe course.

The exam will cover the following areas:

• Understanding the Current Industrial Security Environment

• How Cyber Attacks Happen

• Creating a Security Program

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ISA accepting 2014scholarship applicationsJanuary-February application deadlines for mostscholarships. Those interested should confirm thedeadlines for each specific scholarship directly withISA at (919) 549-8411. Information about most scholarships offered by ISA, Districts, Divisions andmany Sections can be seen at http://tinyurl.com/ISA-2014-Scholarships andhttp://tinyurl.com/ISA-2014-Scholarships2. Or contact ISA at (919) 549-8411.

Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA (19 November 2013) — TheInternational Society of Automation (ISA) announces that it is acceptingapplications for its wide range of 2014 educational scholarships, which will beawarded to college and university students who demonstrate outstandingpotential for long-range contributions in the fields of automation, instrumenta-tion and control.

ISA educational scholarships, which fund tuition, related expenses andresearch initiatives, are distributed annually to undergraduate students in two-year and four-year colleges and universities, and to graduate students.

More than $65,000 in scholarships funds are expected to be distributed in2014. The two top undergraduate winners will receive $5,000 each. Otheraward amounts will vary. For answers to frequently asked questions regardingISA educational scholarships, click here.

Interested students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible by submit-ting a completed application form or by calling ISA at +1 919-549-8411. Theapplication deadline is 15 February 2014.

ISA awards scholarships from the ISA Educational Foundation Scholarship

Education


fund; through the ISA Executive Board; through ISA technical divisions,sections and districts; and through endowments of generous gifts fromsupporters. More details on these various scholarships are included below.

Educational Foundation Scholarship Recipients of awards are full-time college or university students in eithera graduate, undergraduate, or two-year degree program with at least anoverall GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. Students should be enrolled in a programin automation and control or a closely related field.

ISA Executive Board Scholarship These funds are provided by past and present members of ISA’sExecutive Board. Preference is given to applicants with demonstratedleadership capabilities. Award amount varies.

Named Awards Funds are provided by families or groups in honor of specific people.

ISA Technical Division Scholarships Funds are provided by specific ISA divisions. Scholarships are given tooutstanding students pursuing careers in the area pertinent to the Division’sactivity. All ISA divisions, except the Chemical and Petroleum IndustryDivision (ChemPID) and the Food and Pharmaceutical Industries Divisionrequest that completed applications be sent to a specific person (identifiedon the ISA Technical Division Scholarships page).

ISA Section and District Scholarship Funds are provided by specificISA sections and districts. Contact the section president, scholarship chairor the District Vice President (page 2) for more information about these. www.Instrumentation2014. com

March 18-19, Carson Center

• Risk Analysis

• Addressing Risk with Security Policy, Organization, andAwareness

• Addressing Risk with Selected Security Counter Measures

• Addressing Risk with Implementation Measures

• Monitoring and Improving the CSMS

• Designing/Validating Secure Systems

For more information on ISA99/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity SpecialistCertificate program, visit www.isa.org/PR14/ISA99Cert, or [email protected] or call +1 919-549-8411.

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5-6 March 20142014 Food and Pharmaceutical IndustriesDivision (FPID) SymposiumISA Headquarters, Research Triangle Park NCwww.isa.org/FPID2014Final Papers due 7 February 2014

4-8 May 201459th ISA Analysis Division SymposiumCrowne Plaza, Baton Rouge, LAwww.isa.org/AD2014Final Papers due 24 January 2014

19-21 May 201414th ISA Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR)-Fugitive Emissions SymposiumAstor Crowne Plaza, New Orleans, LAwww.isa.org/LDAR2014Abstract submissions due 15 January 2014

ISA Society Events

ISA Symposia Schedule f For links to these and other ISA events, please see [email protected] or (919) 549-8411.

Electrical Systems Ltd.acquires Power & ControlSystems Inc.’s panel shop

Corona, CA, January 9, 2014 — Electrical Systems Ltd. (ESL), aleading UL508A control panel shop in Southern California, is pleased toannounce the recent acquisition of the panel building operations of Power& Control Systems Inc. (PCSI). This acquisition positions ESL for longterm growth by expanding its control panel client base and diversifyinginto more OEM product offerings.

“The acquisition of PCSI is an opportunity to propel our growth as aleading panel builder in Southern California while continuing to provideclients with top notch quality and service,” commented David Hellmers,ESL’s president. “This is the key to our success as we continue to nurturelong term relationships with top local engineering firms that span overtwo decades.” PCSI has been integrated into ESL’s 36,000 square footfacility in Corona, California. All ongoing PCSI projects are beingtransitioned smoothly, ensuring all customers continue to receive thehighest level of on-time, top quality control panels.

To learn more about ESL’s panel fabrication capabilities, please visit:www.eslsys.com. Electrical Systems Ltd. (ESL)

ESL is a leading UL 508A panel shop in southern Californiaspecializing in industrial panel fabrication for the following industries:petrochemical, pharmaceutical/biotech, water wastewater, powergeneration, transmission, and distribution. Founded in 1973, ESL is acertified small business operating in Corona, California. Website:www.eslsys.com.

Power & Control Systems Inc. (PCSI) was established in 2009 andpreviously operated out of Cypress, California. PCSI specialized in thedesign and installation of electrical control systems.

Please see the ESL display advertisement on page 14. For additionalinformation on this press release, please contact Candice Gilliatt,Marketing Manager, at [email protected].

ISA announces FDT Group asPromotional Partner

RTP, North Carolina (January 23, 2014) – ISA has announced thatFDT Group, an independent association of international companies activein process & factory automation as a Promotional Partner.

This new relationship extends previous efforts between the twoorganizations. FDT Technology, which is also known as IEC 62453,ANSI/ISA103 and China GB/T 29618, began ISA committee activities in2006 with approval of the ISA 103 standard by the ISA membership in2011. As an ISA Promotional Partner, the FDT Group will provide theISA community access to device maintenance and management strategiesthrough a range of ISA media and direct marketing opportunities.

The primary objective of the FDT Group is to provide an open, non-proprietary interface for integrating networks and field devices withengineering, automation and asset management systems. FDTTechnology, with its well-known Device Type Managers (DTMs), enablefield devices to be configured, operated and maintained through thestandardized user interface—regardless of supplier, device type orcommunication protocol.

“ISA welcomes the FDT Group as an ISA Promotional Partner,”states Jennifer Infantino, ISA’s Manager of Marketing, Communications,and Corporate Partnerships. “ISA members and the automation andcontrol community at large will be able to learn more about the value andbenefits of FDT Technology. It is part of our mission to share resourcesand information that have the potential to positively impact productivityand the profitability of industry.”

Shannon Foos, Director of Marketing for FDT North America, adds,“Our goal with the promotional partnership is to keep the automation andcontrol community current with network and device integration strategies.We will build upon our standards-setting collaboration with ISA to focuson sharing best practices that can help the automation communitystreamline device and network management efforts. FDT’s universalplatform for standardizing the communication and configuration interfacebetween all field devices and host systems has broad applicability acrossbrownfield and greenfield applications in the process, hybrid and discreteindustries. The diverse ISA community is ideal for discussing the broadapplicability of FDT Technology.”

Collaboration with the FDT Group will include webinars, web-basedarticles and podcasts promoted through ISA’s social media channels, topic-focused email blasts and the posting of whitepapers in the online version ofISA’s InTech magazine.

Companies interested in learning about ISA’s Corporate PartnershipsProgram can contact Jennifer Infantino at (919) 990-9287 [email protected].

About the FDT Group AISBLThe FDT Group AISBL is an international non-profit corporation

consisting of over 90 leading worldwide companies active in process andfactory automation. The major purpose of the FDT Group is to provide anopen and non proprietary interface for the integration of field devices withengineering, automation and asset management systems. In thisenvironment, end users, manufacturers, universities, and researchorganizations are working together to develop the technology; to providedevelopment tools, support, and training; to coordinate field trials anddemonstrations; and to enable product interoperability.

Visit www.fdtgroup.org and www.fdt2.org for more information.


1-6 June 201457th ISA POWID Division SymposiumHilton Scottsdale Resort & Villas, Scottsdale, AZwww.isa.org/POWID2014Abstract submissions due 15 January 2014

23-26 June 201460th ISA International Instrumentation SymposiumNo. 11 Cavendish Square, London, Englandwww.isa.org/IIS2014Abstract submissions due 6 January 2014

5-7 August 20142014 ISA Water and Wastewater and AutomaticControls Division SymposiumCrowne Plaza Orlando Universal, Orlando, FLwww.isa.org/WWAC2014Paper Acceptance Notification 16 January 2014

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le for 2014a.org/events. Some dates are subject to change – confirm with ISA at


Local section meetingsFor more details about any of the section meetings, please contact thesection president, website or read each section’s complete newsletteronline at www.instrument-news.com.

Orange County Section Wed, Feb. 12Edward Naranjo, (949) 581-4464, [email protected] Variable Frequency Drive Noise. Santa Ana. www.isaoc.org.Los Angeles Section Wed. Feb. 26John Prince, (714) 968-5501, [email protected]

Alarm Mgmt & High Perf HMI. Alpine Village. www.isala.org.San Diego Section See WebsiteMike Wallace, (858) 522-6866, [email protected]: www.isasd.org.Central California Section Wed, Feb 26Fernando Sanchez, [email protected], (661) 587-9322

Alarm Mgmt & High Performance HMI. Bakersfd www.isacencal.org.Las Vegas Section See WebsiteRon Naldoza, [email protected], (702) 274-1201Please contact Ron for the latest Section information.Aloha Section See WebsiteEdward Nugent, (808) 377-6987, [email protected]

Please contact Edward for the latest section information.Bakersfield College Student Section Contact AdvisorSean Caras, Advisor, (661) 395-4393, [email protected] contact advisor for the latest section information.Cal State Long Beach Student Section Contact AdvisorWilliam Lopez, Advisor, (714) 767-7967, [email protected] website: www.isacsulb.org.Cal Poly Pomona Student Section Contact AdvisorSalomon Oldak, Advisor. Website: www.isacalpoly.org.

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Regional events & trainingDates subject to change. Contact the sponsoring party before making your final plans to attend. To include an ISA ornon-ISA event, please contact the editor.

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May 15-16, 2014 www.isacencal.orgISA Central CaliforniaTabletop Show, Training, Cajun Feastand Golf TournamentContact Bud Van Wie at (661) 587-9322 [email protected]

ISA Symposia Schedulefor 2014, Continued from page 7

6-9 October 20142014 ProcessMeasurement and Control/Safetyand Security Joint DivisionSymposiumMarriott West Loop SouthHouston, TXwww.isa.org/PMCD2014Abstract submissions due 21 January

Date & Location TBA9th ISA Marketing & Sales Summitwww.isa.org/M&S2014For info call ISA at (919) 549-8411

March 18-19, 2014ISA Los Angeles SectionInstrumentation 2014 Expo & TrainingCarson Center, Next to Hilton DoubletreeHotle, Carson St Exit at 405 Fwywww.instrumentation2014.com

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Job Shop and Business Opportunities (more on page 11,12 & 13)

Circulation is 1400-1500 ISA members and other industry personnel. Toplace an ad, call (714) 968-5501. The standard cost to place a job ad is$25 per block of 25 words. Job Wanted ads free to ISA members.

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Field Service Technician 2. Fluid Components International is looking fora Field Service Technician 2. The ideal candidate should have 3-5yrsprogressive related work experience of which 3+ years’ consists of fluiddynamics and/or process controls. They will be Knowledgeable in Safety &Quality processes & standards, as well as, possess strong communicationskills. Technician will troubleshoot & maintain instruments that interface tocontrol systems including PLC’s such as MMI, SCADA & other industrialfield control devices, pressure transmitters, thermocouple options, motor-ized valves, proximity sensors, etc. Travel up to 40% of the time, domesti-cally and internationally. Please visit our website for a detailed job descrip-tion at www.fluidcomponents.com or submit your resume [email protected].

Kube Engineering- Requesting Independent Contractor for LATerritory. Est. 2001. Markets: Municipal, Refinery, Bio-Pharm,Chemical. Principals: Xylem Analytics, Van London, Toshiba Mags,J&S Valve, Ross Valve, RealTech. Products: Analytical, Valves,Actuators, Instrumentation. More than a job, a career! Contact: QuinnEddins 951-926-0675. [email protected]


Training and Certification

Responsibilities Include:• Troubleshooting, repairs, calibrations and preventive maintenance of refinery analyzer equipment

such as Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (CEMS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), field mounted H2S and LEL analyzers, pH anlyzers, O2 analyzers, H2S fuel gas analyzers, and D/P cell smart transmitter calibration

• Plans and lays out work from I&E drawings (wiring diagrams, loops, datasheets, piping and instrumentation diagrams, etc.) or other written specifications

Qualifications Include: • High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required• Minimum of 1 year Refinery maintenance and/or construction experience working with analyzer or

instrumentation equipment preferred• Minimum 3 years of electrical or instrumentation or electronics course training preferred• Must be willing to work holidays, weekends, nights and overtime as necessary• Knowledge of P&ID drawings and electrical schematic drawings required

Valero Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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CRAFTSPERSON C - ANALYZERWilmington, CA Refinery

VALERO...KEEPING AMERICA MOVINGValero Energy Corporation, through its subsidiaries, is aninternational manufacturer and marketer of transportation fuels, other petrochemical products and power. At Valero, employees are our No. 1 asset. We are committed to providing a challenging, enjoyable and rewarding work environment which offers opportunities for professional growth and advancement. Valero is accepting applications for Craftsperson C - Analyzer at our Wilmington, CA Refinery.

Qualified applicants must apply at

www.valero.com

Sales Account Manager. PAS, Inc. (Houston, TX) iscurrently looking for a Sales Account Manager on thewest coast to drive business in the territory. If you havethe ability to accurately qualify & close opportunities,manage a sales pipeline and excel at businessdevelopment, please contact us at http://pas.com/Corporate/Careers.aspx. Minimum of 5 years experiencein technical solutions sales (including consultingservices) to the process industries (COG, Power, Mining,Pulp & Paper, Utilities) is required.

Sales Opportunity. Emerson Process Management isseeking candidates for outside sales. Territory is OrangeCounty and surrounding environs. 4-year technicaldegree and 3 years of related experience required. Fordetailed job description, company profile and how toapply go to: https://jobs.emersonprocess.com. Searchfor job opening ID number 10040967.

Certified ControlSystems TechnicianExam review courseoffered

The Certified Control Systems Technician® (CCST®) review courseis a fast paced review of the knowledge and practical skills necessary toinstall and maintain standard measurement and control instrumentation. Itis intended for practicing technicians preparing for the CCST Level Iexam. An explanation of the examination process and practicecertification-type exams are provided.

To register or for more information, contact ISA at (919) 549-8411.More info about the benefits of achieving CCST certification, seewww.isa.org/ccst.

Location and DetailsMay 5-8, 2014 (8am-4pm)

Pickwick Gardens Conference Center By Sodexho

1001 W. Riverside Drive, Burbank, CA

ISA Members: $2,000; Group Discount: $2,000; Affiliate Member:$1,255; Others: $2,505. CEU Credits: 2.8


Sales Engineer – SCADA/RTU &Distributed I/O ProductsWe are a young and dynamic company specializing in innovative RTU, PLCand I/O products for automation, asset management, and SCADA systemapplications in industries ranging from Water/Wastewater Infrastructure,Remote Tank Level Monitoring, and Utility Scale Solar Farm monitoring.We are currently in need of skilled people that can help move us to the nextlevel of growth, customer identification and support.

Responsibilities:• Identify and Develop New Customer Accounts.

• Provide Technical Support for both Existing & New Customers.

• Responsible for achieving monthly sales & margin targets

• Presentations to prospective Customers/Systems Integrators

Requirements:• At least 3-5 years Systems Engineering or Sales of control and

automation systems.

• Good Technical Knowledge of Industrial Measurement & ControlProducts

• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills.

• Regional travel as required.

Applicants must possess the willingness and ability to do what ittakes on a day-to-day basis to get the job done in a small ‘ start-up’environment (we all wear many hats). If you think you can help us,please send resume, salary history and requirements, and a briefintroduction.

Respond in confidence to [email protected].

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LEAD AUTOMATION TECHNICIAN – San Luis Obispo, CA.Cannon is No Ordinary Consulting Firm. Come Be Part of anEstablished & Growing Firm! For 37 years, we have providedcreative solutions to clients in the energy industry, commercial andresidential development, water resources, and public infrastructure.With offices throughout California we continue to grow!

Cannon’s culture provides exciting opportunities for professionalgrowth and outlets for team building. We work hard. We play hard.We have fun.

LEAD AUTOMATION TECHNICIAN - Requires a minimumof 3 years experience working with automation equipment andprogrammable controllers. Must have firm understanding ofProgrammable Logic Controllers and familiarity with processinstrumentation (RTU’s, HMI, SCADA, flowmeters andtransducers) including installation, calibration, and maintenance.Certified Electrician is a plus.

Visit www.CannonCorp.us and click on “Careers” for a completedescription and to apply. We offer full benefits, relocationassistance, and competitive salaries.

Come Be Part of an Established & Growing Firm!Come Be Part of an Established & Growing Firm!Come Be Part of an Established & Growing Firm!Come Be Part of an Established & Growing Firm!Come Be Part of an Established & Growing Firm!

Sales Engineer AvailableExperienced, disciplined, structured, successful engineeredproduct sales engineer seeks inside or outside sales posi-tion. Deep customer contacts at the refineries, powerstations, pipeline companies, CPI, EPC’s, oil and gas andmore. Seek sales and application engineering in controlvalves, actuators, regulators, I&C, field instrumentation,relief devices sensors and more. Valve and actuator repairssales and engineering is included in my background. BSMEdegree. Strong references. Available now. Team player.Located on southern California. Please respond [email protected].

Analyzer or System ProjectManagement or SeniorTechnical PositionExperienced, successful technical analyzer system managerseeks inside or outside position. Customer contactsthroughout Western US at refineries, power generationstations, wastewater facilities, cogens, process plants,AQMD, APCD and more. Extensive knowledge and hands-on experience in sales, sales support, applicationengineering, system design, project engineering, projectmanagement, field service, management experience atsuppliers & end users of analytical instruments, [email protected].

Solve your toughest application requirements with complete automation hardware and software solutions from GE and Gexpro

For more information, contact

John Chang at:

(P) 714-712-8522

(M) 714-865-1397

[email protected]

www.gexpro.com/automation


Immediate opening for Electrical andAutomation Controls Engineer Industry leading machine builder of high speed packaging machinery hasan immediate opening for Electrical & Automation Controls Engineer.Associate of Science Degree in Engineering or Technology, or equivalenttechnological training (e.g. technological training received while serving in themilitary, or equivalent industry training), with 10+ years of directly relatedexperience.

• Proficiency with Allen-Bradley Motion products and applications.• Proficiency in PLC and HMI programming utilizing RSLogix 5, 500,

5000, Logix motion expertise.• Knowledge of B&R Automation Studio is a big plus.• Automated machinery experience preferred• Hands on experience integrating motion control and servo systems

with automated machinery• Knowledge of remote communication and machine-to-machine

software standards• Hands on experience troubleshooting motion control and servo

control systems• Team player with strong organizational skills• Excellent communication skills and ability to complete projects on

time• Ability to keep up to date with latest motion control hardware and

software technologies• Working knowledge of Project system design/startup and trouble-

shooting perspective is a must. Please email your resume to Nick Rakhshani at [email protected] Packaging Machinery Inc. is located in Rancho Santa Margarita,California. No Agencies Please.

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