Control Systems Engineer (LO)

Pbf Energy; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 84,617 - 150,153; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Pension Plan

Medical, dental, vision plans

Life insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

PBF Energy is seeking a Control Systems Engineer to design and implement control strategies for the refinery, and to maintain and improve the Honeywell DCS and related graphics. You will troubleshoot issues, document activities, and communicate results to Operations, Technical and Maintenance teams.

This role requires an active TWIC card, on‑call duty rotations, and potential extended hours during maintenance events or turnarounds. A BS in engineering and 4 years of DCS experience are required.

Qualifications

• B.S. Engineering degree in Electrical, Control Systems, Chemical, General Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 4 years’ experience with distributed control systems in a process industry.
• High school diploma or G.E.D.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement control strategies and graphics improvements for the assigned Operating Area.
• Assess and assure the health and reliability of the Honeywell Distributed Control System and maintain documentation.
• Troubleshoot control and instrumentation problems to determine probable causes and develop solutions to reduce recurrence.
• Communicate findings and status on control and instrumentation issues to stakeholders in Operations, Technical and Maintenance groups.
• Execute formal Management of Change work process for control system modifications.
• Support capital project work from inception through implementation and operation.
• Train and mentor inspectors and technicians.

Skills

Control systems engineering

DCS experience

Troubleshooting

Stakeholder communication

Education

B.S. Engineering (Electrical/Control/Chemical/General Engineering)

Tools

Honeywell Experion DCS

TDC3000

HMIWeb

QMI

ROMeo

AM/PM CL

Visual BASIC

JavaScript

Job description

Job Overview

Control Systems Engineer (LO) – PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE:PBF).

Job Responsibilities

• Design and implement control strategies and graphics improvements for the assigned Operating Area.
• Assess and assure the health and reliability of the Honeywell Distributed Control System and maintain documentation.
• Troubleshoot control and instrumentation problems to determine probable causes and develop solutions to reduce recurrence.
• Communicate findings and status on control and instrumentation issues to stakeholders in Operations, Technical and Maintenance groups.
• Execute formal Management of Change work process for control system modifications.
• Support capital project work from inception through implementation and operation.
• Train and mentor inspectors and technicians.

Position Specific Requirements

• Candidate must have an active TWIC card or be able to obtain one.
• Participate in the refinery on‑call Control Systems Engineering Team duty rotation schedule for off‑hours support.
• During periodic maintenance events such as plant turnarounds, an altered work schedule over an extended period may be required.
• Occasional after‑hours support may be required to address major refinery upsets.

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. Engineering degree in Electrical, Control Systems, Chemical, General Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 4 years’ experience with distributed control systems in a process industry.
• High school diploma or G.E.D.

Preferred Qualifications

• General refining process knowledge.
• Experience with the nuances between automation and control theory.
• Experience in methodologies for complex system troubleshooting.
• Experience with the following technologies:
  
  • Honeywell DCS configuration on Experion and TDC3000 series equipment
  • Honeywell HMIWeb graphics development
  • General instrumentation and process analyzer (QMI) experience
  • Control loop tuning, building and maintaining advanced process control systems (e.g., DMC3, SMOC, PACE) and real‑time optimization systems built in ROMeo
  • Automation languages such as Honeywell AM and PM CL, Visual BASIC and JavaScript

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with company match
• Pension Plan
• Medical, dental, vision plans and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability
• Paid Time Off, Paid Parental Leave and tuition reimbursement
• Additional voluntary benefits offered at group discounts

Compensation

Salary range: $84,617.04 – $150,153.75. Compensation is determined based on scope of responsibilities, experience, education, skills and internal equity.

Equal Opportunity Employer

PBF Energy is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, reproductive health decision making, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, veteran and military status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations as required by law.