Sr. Engineer, Control (Teesside, GB)

Quintall; Thornaby-on-Tees; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonus scheme

Defined contribution pension

26 days annual leave

TOIL hours (Extended Working Week)

Private health insurance

Job summary

SABIC invites applications for an Engineer, Control & Automation at Teesside facilities. The role focuses on delivering control engineering expertise for safety, reliability, and efficiency improvements across Wilton and North Tees sites.

Responsibilities include leading control strategy development, implementing automation security, and running Advanced Process Control schemes and MES systems, with collaboration across the OT/I&E teams.

Qualifications

• Degree in Process Engineering / Instrumentation / Control Engineering or equivalent; or trade qualification with significant experience in Process Control.

Responsibilities

• Provide control engineering expertise to Operations teams across the Wilton Site and North Tees Site.
• Lead development and implementation of control strategies to improve safety, reliability and efficiency.
• Implement Automation Security protocols across industrial automation systems (PLC, SIS, DCS).
• Run Advanced Process Control schemes and MES systems.
• Support Operations with troubleshooting and performance optimization.
• Analyze plant data to drive short- and long-term plant improvements.
• Custodian of process control know-how for System 18 LDPE process; develop models for scenario and business case development.
• Collaborate with DCS systems engineer, I/E engineer, OT infra team and other site Control Engineers.
• Lead reliability investigations for process-themed issues.
• Manage the PES Change Control database.
• Engage with internal/external knowledge networks to deploy best practices.

Skills

Troubleshooting in process automation

Data analysis of plant performance

Cross-functional collaboration

Industrial automation knowledge

Education

Degree in Process Engineering / Instrumentation / Control Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Honeywell Experion DCS

Siemens S7

Rockwell PLCs

Schneider Triconex SIS

Aspentech products

Emerson DeltaV DCS / SIS

Job description

Job Title: Engineer, Control & Automation

Grade: Up to 13, depending on experience

Location: Teesside, UK

Applications are invited for the above position within the Process Engineering & Automation team at SABIC’s Teesside facilities.

Job Purpose:

The Engineer, Control & Automation, is responsible for provision of Control Engineering expertise to the Operations teams across the Wilton Site (LDPE Plant, Ethylene logistics facility, cross-country pipelines) and the North Tees Site (Ethylene Liquefaction units).

The role holder will lead the development and implementation of control strategies aimed at improving safety, reliability and efficiency of the plants, along with implementing Automation Security protocols across a range of industrial automation systems (PLC, SIS, DCS). The role holder will be responsible for the running of Advanced Process Control Schemes and critical information management systems such as the Manufacturing Execution System.

In addition, the Engineer will:

• Support the Operations team in complex troubleshooting and unit performance assurance and optimization.
• Analyse plant data to generate ideas to support and develop both short and long-term improvements to plant safety, capacity, reliability and efficiency.
• Be the custodian of process control technology know-how for the System 18 LDPE process, supporting and developing models to allow scenario and business case development.
• Work closely with DCS systems engineer, plant I/E Engineer, OT infrastructure team and other site Control Engineers
• Lead reliability investigations for process-themed issues.
• Manage the Programmable Electronic Systems (PES) Change Control database
• Engage with internal and external knowledge networks to ensure best practices and developments from elsewhere are considered and deployed appropriately.

Skills and Experience:

The ideal candidate will hold a degree in Process Engineering / Instrumentation / Control Engineering or an equivalent discipline or will have a trade qualification (e.g. Instrument Apprenticeship), alongside significant relevant experience in the Process Control domain.

Knowledge of the following systems would be preferred:

• Honeywell Experion DCS
• Siemens S7 / Rockwell PLCs
• Schneider Triconex SIS
• Sella Controls HIMA F35 / HiMax / HiQuad
• Aspentech products – including advanced control and information management
• Emerson DeltaV DCS / SIS

Benefits:

SABIC provide employees with a wide range of benefits, these are summarised as follows:

• An attractive salary within the well-paid petro-chemical sector
• Performance Related Bonus Scheme
• Excellent Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
• 26 Days Annual Leave plus 8 Public Holidays
• An additional 47 hours and 5.5 days as part of Extended Working Week (TOIL hours)
• Holiday Bonus – 38 Hours or 2.3% of Salary
• Private Health Insurance

Important notice:

Please be informed that a reference check, an employment verification and E-assessment is be part of our recruitment process. We strive to be diverse in backgrounds and experiences.

Responses from employment agencies will not be considered.