DCS & Process Automation Engineer - 1 Vacancy

Tioxide

United Kingdom

Remote

GBP 75,000 - 110,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Workplace Pension
Private Medical Insurance
Life Assurance
Income Protection

Job summary

Tioxide is seeking a DCS & Process Automation Engineer to support safe, reliable and compliant control systems at our Greatham site. You will combine system maintenance and breakdown support with the design, testing and commissioning of automation changes.

Working within Site Engineering, you will collaborate with operations, technical and project teams and third-party developers. This role requires 10+ years in control-systems and hands-on DCS/PLC experience, plus knowledge of DeltaV,

Qualifications

  • Engineering or process-control degree or equivalent vocational qualification.
  • 10+ years' control-systems experience.
  • Strong DCS programming and PLC automation skills.
  • Firewall, network and programming knowledge.

Responsibilities

  • Managing change control, approvals and documentation
  • Delivering maintenance and reliability improvements
  • Assessing DCS, PLC and process-control changes
  • Designing and testing changes before go-live
  • Testing upgrades for compatibility and performance
  • Co-ordinating change control and accurate records
  • Delivering the control-system improvement plans

Skills

DCS programming
PLC automation
Change control
Testing discipline
Teamwork
Firewall & networking

Education

Engineering or process-control degree

Tools

DeltaV DCS
MOD300
DCS replacement/migration
FEED

Job description

DCS & Process Automation Engineer - 1 Vacancy

Are you an experienced control systems engineer with strong DCS, PLC and process automation expertise?

Tioxide is seeking a DCS & Process Automation Engineer to support safe, reliable and compliant control systems at our Greatham site.You will combine system maintenance and breakdown support with the design,testing and commissioning of automation changes.Working within Site Engineering, you will collaborate with operations, technicaland project teams and third - party developers.

Roles and Responsibilities:
  • Managing change control, approvals and documentation
  • Delivering maintenance and reliability improvements
  • Assessing DCS, PLC and process - control changes
  • Designing and testing changes before go -live
  • Testing upgrades for compatibility and performance
  • Co - ordinating change control and accurate records
  • Delivering the control -system improvement plans
Experience and Qualifications:

You will have a relevant engineering or process - control degree, or equivalent vocational qualification, plus:

  • 10+ years' control -systems experience
  • Strong DCS programming and PLC automation skills
  • 24/7 chemical or manufacturing experience
  • Design, testing and commissioning experience
  • Firewall, network and programming knowledge
  • Strong change -control and testing discipline
  • Effective multidisciplinary teamwork
  • MOD300 and/or DeltaV DCS systems
  • DCS replacement or migration programmes
  • FEED and third - party software development
  • High - hazard or Upper Tier COMAH operations
  • Sequences, alarms and improvement plans
  • Out- of- hours control -system support

We offer a Workplace Pension Scheme via Legal & General, there is a 4% minimum employee contribution, the company will match your own contributions up to a maximum of 8%. We also allow employee Additional Voluntary Contributions to help you save for the future.
Private Medical Insurance (optional), Life Assurance and Income Protection are all included as contractual benefits with us, providing desired security where it matters most.

Application Deadline Saturday, October 31, 2026 Vacancy Type Permanent/Full Time Positions Available 1 Job Summary

Job Summary

Are you an experienced control systems engineer with strong DCS, PLC and process automation expertise?

Tioxide is seeking a DCS & Process Automation Engineer to support safe, reliable and compliant control systems at our Greatham site.You will combine system maintenance and breakdown support with the design,testing and commissioning of automation changes.Working within Site Engineering, you will collaborate with operations, technicaland project teams and third - party developers.

Roles and Responsibilities:
  • Managing change control, approvals and documentation
  • Delivering maintenance and reliability improvements
  • Assessing DCS, PLC and process - control changes
  • Designing and testing changes before go -live
  • Testing upgrades for compatibility and performance
  • Co - ordinating change control and accurate records
  • Delivering the control -system improvement plans
Experience and Qualifications:
Essential

You will have a relevant engineering or process - control degree, or equivalent vocational qualification, plus:

  • 10+ years' control -systems experience
  • Strong DCS programming and PLC automation skills
  • 24/7 chemical or manufacturing experience
  • Design, testing and commissioning experience
  • Firewall, network and programming knowledge
  • Strong change -control and testing discipline
  • Effective multidisciplinary teamwork
Desirable:
  • MOD300 and/or DeltaV DCS systems
  • DCS replacement or migration programmes
  • FEED and third - party software development
  • High - hazard or Upper Tier COMAH operations
  • Sequences, alarms and improvement plans
  • Out- of- hours control -system support
Benefits

We offer a Workplace Pension Scheme via Legal & General, there is a 4% minimum employee contribution, the company will match your own contributions up to a maximum of 8%. We also allow employee Additional Voluntary Contributions to help you save for the future.
Private Medical Insurance (optional), Life Assurance and Income Protection are all included as contractual benefits with us, providing desired security where it matters most.

About the Organisation

Tioxide manufactures premium-performance titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigments, marketed under the TIOXIDE® and DELTIO® brands, and supplied to customers worldwide across a range of essential applications.

Headquartered in Stockton-on-Tees in the UK, Tioxide combines more than 50 years of manufacturing heritage with advanced technical expertise, strong customer partnerships, and a commitment to continuous innovation.

As a wholly owned subsidiary of LB Group, the world’s leading TiO2 pigment and titanium sponge manufacturer, Tioxide is entering an exciting new chapter. As the business continues to evolve, we are welcoming new talent to help build on our strong heritage and contribute to our future success.

At Tioxide, you'll have the chance to make a real impact in a business where people work together, take ownership, deliver on their commitments and continually look for better ways of doing things.

Whether you're starting your career or bringing years of experience, you'll be joining a business with a proud history, a supportive team and a clear vision for the future.

For more information, visit tioxide.com

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