Position: AVEVA PI Consultant/SME.    Location: Dublin, Ireland. + PACIV, a global leader in industrial automation solutions with offices in Ireland, the United States and Puerto Rico, and serving the Life Science, F&B and Utilities industries, is looking for an experienced AVEVA PI Consultant/SME.  This is a site-based role (with some hybrid flexibility). Role Description + The experienced AVEVA PI Consultant/Subject Matter Expert (SME) will work within the site PI Team and have responsibility for providing high level guidance and developing solutions as required for a large multinational biopharmaceutical manufacturer. + Applicants must have a valid EU work permit and Irish Residency. + Please no agencies + Role Functions Functions include, but are not limited to, the following: Implement Standards Compliance: + + Develop EWI (Engineering Work Instruction on AF/EF Development and deployment) + Standardize - develop naming conventions across system. + AF/EF Structure Management: + Master the AF structure. + Include all types of data (Process/Batch/Alarms & Events/Audit) in PI for new integrations. + Event Automation: + + Create events automatically in EMDVB, populating tags based on INI file configuration. Remove reliance on EVT files where possible. + Integrate ALLEVENTS tag per unit with MIAP. + Security - Provide Support for: + + Updates to PI database security. + Direct Standardization of PI security protocols. + Cleaning up trust connections. + Removal of PI World access to ensure restricted access. + Addressing OPC remote connection security vulnerabilities through DCOM hardening. + Conduct impact assessments and modify DCOM connection types from 'CONNECT' to 'Packet Integrity' on both OPC server and PI Interface server. + Test Protocols: + Assist in Development of standardized test protocol documents leveraging industry standards covering all test scripts for both project and BAU activities. + Asset Consolidation: + + Provide Guidance and direction on Consolidation of assets, including servers, backup types, antivirus exclusions, storage configurations, network port details, SPN, and Kerberos delegation details. + Reporting and Training: + + Select and Deploy Pilot for best fit reporting application (Rtreports/Aveva Reports/Infometrics) with options for future connection types. + Guide Development of data visualization solutions using PI Vision Display or reports. + Automated Testing: + + Assist in determining opportunities for automated testing using APIs. + Support and Disaster Recovery: + Update SOP-13189 (daily/weekly checks SOP) and associated form (EDES) to streamline processes based on SMT. + Update the site PI disaster recovery plan (ASMT-1169). + PI Mappings Maintenance: + Tidy up PI mappings, removing direct mappings and ensuring all access through AD groups. + Data Replication: + + Implement selectable Replication of data to PI development environment. + History Data Recovery: + + Implement separate methods for history data recovery (HDR) based on data sources (e.g., OPC, RDBMS, UFL). + Integration Documentation: + + Document connection methods for new equipment integration to PI to standardize processes and improve delivery time. + Assess the need for DeltaV PI Interface server access training and streamline processes if possible. + Role  Requirements + Degree qualification ideally in a related Automation, Chemical or Electronic/Electrical Engineering, Computer or other technical discipline. + 8+ years of experience with AVEVA PI systems. + Understanding of process control, instrumentation and industrial networking desirable. + Experience in regulated environments (e.g., pharma, biotech) is highly desirable. + Excellent communication skills with the ability to formulate thoughts in a clear and concise manner to provide clarity and a path forward on any issues. + Excellent teamwork skills. Powered by JazzHR