Advanced Process Control Engineer

Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited; Port Neches (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Health insurance

WellHub / TotalPass

Life insurance

Other exclusive benefits

Job summary

Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited is seeking a Process Control Engineer in Port Neches, Texas. This role involves maintaining and enhancing process control applications to ensure safe, efficient operation of processing units.

The ideal candidate will have a B.S. in Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering, with at least 5 years of relevant experience in petrochemical environments. A competitive compensation package and benefits such as health and life insurance will be offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in process/process controls/operations engineering in a petrochemical or refining facility.
• Ability to identify needs, prioritize, and work independently to achieve goals.

Responsibilities

• Develop, modify, and tune control strategies for assigned processing units.
• Provide basic control assistance and advanced control for multi-variable controllers.
• Monitor unit operation to meet production, quality, and energy goals.

Skills

SAP

DCS systems (Foxboro IA, Emerson Delta V)

PLCs (Triconex, GE Fanuc)

Process Hazard Analysis

Control network management

Education

B.S. in Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Process Control Engineer

Indorama Ventures is looking for a Process Control Engineer to support unit operations by maintaining and enhancing process control applications and assets, ensuring safe, environmentally sound, and efficient operation of processing units.

Responsibilities

• Develop, modify, and tune control strategies for assigned processing units.
• Provide basic control assistance and advanced control for multi‑variable controllers.
• Design and develop new control strategies for new projects or products.
• Monitor unit operation and assist process engineering to meet production, quality, and energy goals.
• Provide technical support for design, installation, and maintenance of PLCs, automation systems, and Safety Instrumented Systems.
• Facilitate PSM Management of Change for control changes, participate in PHA and IPL studies, and incident investigations.
• Relieve other process control engineers during vacations or absences.
• Ensure compliance with alarm system management policies and standards; lead operational review meetings to rationalize alarm settings.
• Develop graphics and train operators on control strategies and changes.
• Cooperate with project engineers on projects and support off‑site control‑related FATs.
• Ensure activities comply with the integrated management system (safety, health, environment, quality, etc.).
• Work extra hours or overtime as required to meet daily production objectives.
• Collaborate with team members from diverse backgrounds and assist in achieving company goals.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in process/process controls/operations engineering in a petrochemical or refining facility.
• Proficiency in SAP, Internet, Email, and Microsoft Office.
• Experience with DCS systems such as Foxboro IA (Invensys) or Emerson Delta V.
• Experience with PLCs such as Triconex or GE Fanuc/MarkV,VII.
• Experience with Process Hazard Analysis and LOPA studies.
• Experience with control network management, control application development, continuous controls, and batch controls.
• Ability to identify needs, prioritize, and work independently to achieve goals.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• Health insurance.
• WellHub / TotalPass.
• Life insurance.
• Other exclusive benefits.

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