Process Control Engineer

About the role

Join a dynamic team at the forefront of process innovation as a Process Control Engineer supporting critical operations in Lake Charles, LA. This pivotal role offers an exciting opportunity to influence unit performance through expertise in control systems, ensuring safety, efficiency, and operational excellence in a high-stakes environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, modify, and tune control strategies for optimal unit performance
• Support control application, continuous controls, batch processes, and control network management
• Troubleshoot process control issues
• Participate in process hazard analysis and LOPA studies
• Support safety instrumented systems
• Lead alarm management review meetings and rationalize alarm settings to achieve KPI targets

Requirements

• B.S. in Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant process controls and operations experience in a petrochemical or refining setting
• Strong proficiency with Foxboro IA (Invensys) and Delta V control systems
• Hands-on knowledge of control application, continuous controls, batch processes, and control network management
• Expertise in developing, modifying, and tuning control strategies for optimal unit performance
• Skilled in troubleshooting, process hazard analysis, LOPA studies, and safety instrumented systems support
• Proficient with SAP, Microsoft Office, and internet tools for seamless communication and data management
• Must be able to obtain and hold a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
• Willingness to work a Monday-Friday schedule, with potential for overtime or extra hours as needed
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and participate actively in safety and environmental initiatives
• Regular presence on-site is essential to perform duties effectively

Qualifications

• Experience with advanced control strategies, multi-variable controllers, and control system FAT testing
• Knowledge of PSM Management of Change procedures, PHA, and incident investigation processes
• Control application experience in both continuous and batch processes
• Familiarity with PLCs such as Triconex, GE Fanuc, or Mark V/VII is a plus