DCS Commissioning Technician

About you

Join us. Unleash your energy within. If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector. We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage. We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process.

About the job

Kent is looking for a DCS Commissioning Tech to be based in Port Arthur, TX and support regional project site(s).

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting of DCS components including I/O modules, controllers, servers, HMIs, and networking equipment.
• Support operations by ensuring proper functioning of control loops, alarms, and interlocks.
• Aid with configuration updates, logic modifications, and system backups under engineer supervision.
• Calibrate and maintain field instrumentation associated with the DCS, such as transmitters, control valves, and analyzers.
• Respond to system alarms and operator-reported issues in a timely manner.
• Cook up coordination with process operators and engineers during plant startups, shutdowns, and emergency situations.
• Support the integration of new equipment or process changes into the DCS.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, configurations, and system changes.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards (e.g., OSHA, API, IEC).
• Participate in plant turnarounds, shutdowns, and commissioning activities as required.

Your knowledge/skills, education, and experience

• Technician certified, with preferably college technical certificate and 5 plus experience DCS or PLC service, support and/or configuration commissioning experience required.
• Established track record in frontline technician Commissioning, Start-Up and initial platform operations required.
• Experience with E-house commissioning inclusive of transformers, MCC, switchgear and UPS commissioning.
• Hands on DCS knowledge at a loop check level and PLC knowledge at a loop check level.
• Hands on knowledge of all instrument test equipment such as (but not limited to) HART communicator, Fluke multimeters, Wobulators, Pressure simulators such as Druck.
• Console Experience required.
• Communication: Excellent command of the English language in both oral and written communication and skills.