Remote Process Automation Engineer for Chemical Plants

Placements24

Kimberley

Hybrid

CAD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work
Health and wellness benefits
Automation training and equipment
Impact across sites

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Remote Process Automation Engineer to enhance operational efficiency across chemical facilities. You will design, implement, and maintain advanced automation for real‑time monitoring and control, working remotely to support global operations from anywhere.

The role requires 5+ years in process automation, proficiency with DCS/PLC, SCADA, and HMI development, plus strong remote collaboration skills.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Electrical Engineering or related field.
  • 5+ years in process automation engineering within chemical/manufacturing.
  • Experience with DCS platforms and PLC programming.
  • Strong understanding of control theory, instrumentation, and safety.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and implement process control strategies and automation.
  • Configure and troubleshoot DCS/ PLC systems across sites.
  • Develop HMI applications for process visualization and control.
  • Ensure reliability and performance via monitoring and maintenance.
  • Collaborate with engineers and IT to integrate automation with operations.
  • Stay current with automation advances and implement innovations.

Skills

Process automation
Control theory
SCADA systems
HMI development
Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Honeywell DCS
Emerson DCS
Siemens DCS
PLC programming
SCADA tooling

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Remote Process Automation Engineer to enhance operational efficiency across chemical facilities. You will design, implement, and maintain advanced automation for real‑time monitoring and control, working remotely to support global operations from anywhere.

The role requires 5+ years in process automation, proficiency with DCS/PLC, SCADA, and HMI development, plus strong remote collaboration skills.

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