Control Systems Engineer: Commissioning & Plant Start-Up

Dyno Nobel, Inc.; Graham (KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K matching

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

Dyno Nobel, Inc. is seeking a Control Systems Engineer to lead the design, commissioning, and operation of automation for a new TNT manufacturing facility.

You will guide DCS, SIS, PLCs, and industrial networks from front-end through startup and into long-term operation. You will ensure safety and reliability through IEC 61511 practices, support FAT/SAT, and drive lifecycle improvements for control systems while collaborating with a cross-functional team on site in Kentucky.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical, Control Systems, or Automation Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience supporting industrial automation and control systems in chemical manufacturing, petrochemical, refining, explosives, or other continuous process industries.
• Experience with Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), PLCs, HMI/SCADA systems, and industrial communication networks.
• Knowledge of IEC 61511 / functional safety principles
• Working knowledge of IEC 61511, Functional Safety, SIL assessments, and Safety Instrumented Systems.
• Commissioning and startup experience preferred
• Must be willing to undergo and pass an ATF background check as required to be a possessor of explosives

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for DCS, SIS, PLCs, industrial networks, and Functional Safety ensuring safe, reliable operation.
• Assure control system architecture, design, and engineering deliverables from FEED through detailed design and implementation.
• Review and provide input on EPCM control philosophies, diagrams, specifications, and control system documentation.
• Ensure alignment with Dyno Nobel standards, cybersecurity requirements, and automation industry practices.
• Support SIS design assurance, SIL determinations, and validation activities per IEC 61511.
• Provide technical support during installation activities, including instrument installation and loop checks.
• Lead FAT, SAT, commissioning, startup, and control system validation activities for DCS, SIS, and PLCs.
• Support troubleshooting, tuning, optimization, and upgrades of control systems for reliability.
• Develop and optimize alarm management strategies and operator interfaces.

Skills

DCS

SIS

PLCs

HMI/SCADA

Industrial networks

Functional safety

IEC 61511

Commissioning

Education

Electrical/Control/Automation Eng

Job description

Dyno Nobel, Inc. is seeking a Control Systems Engineer to lead the design, commissioning, and operation of automation for a new TNT manufacturing facility.

You will guide DCS, SIS, PLCs, and industrial networks from front-end through startup and into long-term operation. You will ensure safety and reliability through IEC 61511 practices, support FAT/SAT, and drive lifecycle improvements for control systems while collaborating with a cross-functional team on site in Kentucky.