Control Systems Engineer

TealEnergi; Gregory (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly compensation

Per diem and travel assistance for qualified candidates

Job summary

Trades Workforce Solutions is searching for an experienced Control Systems Engineer to support operations at an LNG facility in Corpus Christi, Texas. This long-term contract role involves supporting process control systems and ensuring plant reliability while providing engineering support across various phases of operation.

The ideal candidate will possess significant experience with Yokogawa systems, strong troubleshooting abilities, and a degree in Electrical, Controls, or Chemical Engineering. Competitive hourly pay with potential per diem offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of controls engineering experience in relevant industries.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs and control narratives.
• Familiarity with MOC processes and operational procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for process control systems.
• Assist in troubleshooting control systems impacting plant reliability.
• Participate in plant startups, shutdowns, and commissioning activities.

Skills

Experience supporting controlled systems

Hands-on experience with Yokogawa DCS

Strong understanding of process control

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field

Tools

Yokogawa DCS

PLC systems

HMI platforms

Job description

Position Overview

A leading LNG operator is seeking an experienced Control Systems Engineer to support operations and project activities at its LNG facility in Corpus Christi, Texas. This is a long‑term contract opportunity supporting plant operations, system reliability, maintenance initiatives, troubleshooting, and capital project execution within a complex industrial environment. The ideal candidate will have strong experience supporting distributed control systems (DCS), process control applications, and instrumentation systems within LNG, oil & gas, petrochemical, refining, or power generation facilities. Experience with Yokogawa systems and Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS/SIF) is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for process control systems, automation systems, and plant instrumentation across LNG operations.
• Support the maintenance, troubleshooting, configuration, and optimization of Yokogawa DCS and associated control systems.
• Assist operations and maintenance teams in resolving control system and instrumentation issues impacting plant reliability and performance.
• Support alarm management, loop tuning, control strategy improvements, and process optimization initiatives.
• Participate in plant startups, shutdowns, commissioning, and turnaround activities as required.
• Develop and modify control narratives, logic diagrams, cause‑and‑effect documentation, and functional specifications.
• Support Management of Change (MOC) processes related to control system modifications and upgrades.
• Interface with operations, maintenance, process engineering, reliability, and project teams to support safe and efficient plant operations.
• Support Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), Safety Instrumented Functions (SIF), and functional safety lifecycle activities.
• Review and troubleshoot field instrumentation including transmitters, analyzers, valves, and associated control devices.
• Provide technical input for capital projects, control system upgrades, and system integration activities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable engineering standards, site procedures, and regulatory requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 5+ years of controls engineering experience within LNG, oil & gas, petrochemical, refining, or industrial process facilities.
• Hands‑on experience supporting Yokogawa DCS platforms.
• Experience supporting Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS/SIF) and functional safety applications.
• Strong understanding of industrial process control systems, instrumentation, and automation technologies.
• Experience troubleshooting and supporting plant control systems in an operating facility environment.
• Ability to read and interpret:
  • P&IDs
  • Control narratives
  • Loop diagrams
  • Cause & effect diagrams
  • Logic diagrams
• Familiarity with MOC processes and plant operational procedures.
• Strong communication and problem‑solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior LNG operating facility experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with commissioning, startup, and plant optimization activities.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity practices related to industrial control systems.
• Familiarity with PLC systems, HMI platforms, and historian applications.
• Functional Safety certification or SIS lifecycle experience preferred.
• Experience supporting brownfield projects and live operating facilities.

Work Environment

• Long‑term contract assignment supporting an operating LNG facility in Corpus Christi, Texas.
• Primarily site‑based role with collaboration across operations, maintenance, and engineering teams.
• Must be able to work in an industrial plant environment and support occasional after‑hours or turnaround activities as needed.

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive hourly compensation offered commensurate with experience. Per diem and travel assistance may be available for qualified non‑local candidates depending on assignment requirements.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel or operate standard office equipment. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Equal Opportunity Employment

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, disability, ethnicity, gender or gender identity, language, national origin, physical or mental ability, political affiliation, religion, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status.