CONTROL SYSTEMS SPECIALIST

W-Industries; Nederland (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

W-Industries in the United States is seeking a skilled Control System Specialist to design, configure, commission, and support DCS, PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems across refining, petrochemical, and energy projects. You will work with engineering, operations, and maintenance teams to deliver safe and efficient automation solutions.

The role involves FAT/SAT, troubleshooting, documentation, and cybersecurity best practices, with travel to customer sites for commissioning and startup.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with industrial automation and process control systems.
• Hands-on with DCS, PLC, HMI, SCADA.
• Experience programming, configuring, and troubleshooting PLC platforms.
• Knowledge of Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP/IP, OPC protocols.
• Ability to read P&IDs, loop diagrams, and control narratives.
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills.
• Familiarity with ISA/IEC/NEC cybersecurity best practices.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, test, and commission industrial automation and control systems.
• Develop, modify, and troubleshoot PLC, HMI, and SCADA applications.
• Configure and support DCS platforms for process control.
• Perform FAT, SAT, startup, and commissioning activities.
• Develop control narratives and system documentation.
• Troubleshoot control system issues and networks.
• Integrate PLC, DCS, SCADA, historians, and third-party systems.
• Support cybersecurity, upgrades, migrations, and lifecycle management.
• Collaborate with process, electrical, instrumentation, and operations personnel.
• Provide technical support during project execution and plant startup.
• Travel to customer sites for commissioning and troubleshooting.

Skills

DCS

PLC

HMI

SCADA

Industrial automation

Industrial networking

P&IDs

Control narratives

Cybersecurity for ICS

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Chemical/Automation/Controls Engineering

Associate's degree in Engineering

Tools

Honeywell Experion PKS

Emerson DeltaV

Allen-Bradley ControlLogix/CompactLogix

FactoryTalk View SE/ME

Wonderware/AVEVA System Platform

OPC

Job description

Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Control System Specialist to support automation, process control, and industrial digitalization projects within the refining, petrochemical, and energy industries. The successful candidate will be responsible for the design, configuration, commissioning, troubleshooting, and lifecycle support of Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Human Machine Interfaces (HMI), and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems. This role will work closely with engineering, operations, and maintenance teams to deliver reliable, safe, and efficient automation solutions.

• Design, configure, test, and commission industrial automation and control systems.
• Develop, modify, and troubleshoot PLC logic, HMI applications, and SCADA systems.
• Configure and support DCS platforms for process control applications.
• Perform factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), startup, and commissioning activities.
• Develop control narratives, functional specifications, cause-and-effect matrices, and system documentation.
• Troubleshoot control system issues, communication networks, field instrumentation, and operator interfaces.
• Integrate PLC, DCS, SCADA, historians, and third-party systems using industry standard communication protocols.
• Support cybersecurity, system upgrades, migrations, and lifecycle management initiatives.
• Collaborate with process, electrical, instrumentation, and operations personnel to improve system reliability and performance.
• Provide technical support during project execution and plant startup activities.
• Travel to customer sites as required for commissioning, troubleshooting, and support.

Level of Supervision required by employee

3 - General Supervision

Level of Supervision given to employees.

1 - General Supervision

Level of complexity required to perform this job.

3 - Intermediate complexity level

Specific Qualifications & Requirements

Identify and list all skills, competencies and personal attributes required for someone in this role in our organization.

• Strong experience with industrial automation and process control systems.
• Hands-on experience with:
  • Distributed Control Systems (DCS)
  • Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
  • Human Machine Interfaces (HMI)
  • SCADA Systems
• Experience programming, configuring, and troubleshooting PLC platforms.
• Experience configuring operator graphics, alarms, trends, and control strategies.
• Knowledge of industrial communication protocols including Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP/IP, OPC, and related networking technologies.
• Ability to read and develop P&IDs, loop diagrams, control narratives, and electrical drawings.
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills.
• Knowledge of ISA, IEC, NEC, and cybersecurity best practices for industrial control systems.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and customer-facing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced engineering environment.

Identify and list all certifications requirements tailored to our Company’s needs to ensure that we select and retain the most qualified talent on the market.

• Prolonged periods of sitting or standing at a desk.
• Continuously requires vision, hearing, twisting, and talking.
• Frequently requires standing, fine dexterity, sitting, and handling.
• Occasionally requires walking, lifting, carrying, reaching, kneeling, pushing, pulling bending, and crouching.
• Some lifting (up to 30 lbs.). Long hours on computer keyboard.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Automation, Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience with industrial automation and control systems.
• Demonstrated experience supporting DCS, PLC, HMI, and SCADA platforms in industrial manufacturing, refining, petrochemical, LNG, or related process industries.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Automation, Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation, or related field.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Chemical, Computer, Controls, or Automation Engineering.
• ISA Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST) or ISA Certified Automation Professional (CAP).
• Relevant vendor certifications in industrial control systems.
• Experience with Honeywell Experion PKS, Emerson DeltaV, Allen‑Bradley/Rockwell Automation, FactoryTalk, Ignition, Wonderware/AVEVA, or similar platforms.
• Honeywell Experion PKS
• Emerson DeltaV
• Allen‑Bradley ControlLogix / CompactLogix
• FactoryTalk View SE/ME
• Wonderware / AVEVA System Platform
• OPC and industrial networking technologies
• Triconex
• Safety Manager

Statements and notifications

W-Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We ensure that no applicant for employment or employee is denied an equal opportunity based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non‑merit‑based factors.

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