Process Controls Engineer

Job Functions

• Design, implement, maintain, and optimize control strategies for continuous and batch processes.
• Develop and modify control logic, graphics, and alarms within DCS, PLC, SIS, and SCADA systems.
• Tune regulatory and advanced control loops to improve process stability, throughput, and product quality.
• Support startup, shutdown, commissioning, and operational troubleshooting of process units.
• Maintain and support plant control systems including: Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), SCADA and historian systems
• Manage control system configuration, backups, version control, and cybersecurity best practices.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and reliability teams to improve overall plant performance.
• Develop and maintain control narratives, logic diagrams, cause-and-effect charts, and system documentation.
• Update P&IDs, control philosophies, and operating procedures as required.
• Participate in continuous improvement, reliability, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Provide technical guidance and training to operations and maintenance personnel.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older
• Must have high school diploma or GED
• Must possess a valid driver's license
• Must be able to work in United States without sponsorship.
• 3+ years of experience in process controls or automation engineering within refining, petrochemical, chemical, power generation, or renewable fuels industries.
• Strong understanding of process control theory, instrumentation, and industrial automation systems.
• Hands-on experience with DCS platforms (e.g., Honeywell, Emerson, Yokogawa) and PLC systems (e.g., Allen-Bradley, Siemens).
• Experience supporting SIS, alarm management, and control system lifecycle activities.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, control narratives, loop diagrams, and cause-and-effect charts.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
• Be fit to perform the essential functions of the job including working in an industrial work environment that may include loud areas, work around rotating equipment/operating equipment/heavy equipment, extreme temperatures, dust, work at heights, entry into confined spaces, and other potential chemical/atmospheric hazards that require use of appropriate PPE.
• Requires ability to perform physical tasks including frequent walking, standing for extended periods of time, climbing ladders or stairs, and lifting or carrying items weighing up to 40 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience with advanced process control (APC) and optimization technologies.
• Familiarity with refinery and renewable fuels processes (hydrotreating, distillation, hydrogen management, utilities).
• Knowledge of alarm management standards (ISA-18.2), process safety (IEC 61511), and cybersecurity (IEC 62443).
• Experience with process historians, analytics platforms, and digital transformation tools.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or pursuit of licensure.
• ISA Certified Automation Professional (CAP) or similar certification.