Control Systems Technologist (Centennial, CO, USA)

Orica; Centennial (CO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental & Vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays & leave

Job summary

Orica in Centennial, CO is seeking a Control Systems Technologist to support 15 plants across the US and Canada. This hybrid role combines hands-on automation work with engineering collaboration to improve plant reliability and safety.

You will work with DCS, SIS, instrumentation, historians, and manufacturing technologies, lead safety-related reviews, and drive continuous improvement across North America while partnering with global teams.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in industrial automation or process control.
• Experience with DCS, PLCs, HMI/SCADA or SIS.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving in manufacturing.
• Ability to communicate with technical and operational stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert for DCS, SIS, and industrial instrumentation systems.
• Support functional safety programs and act as the Manufacturing Centre Responsible Engineer for SIS.
• Ensure Safety Instrumented Systems meet SIL requirements through testing, verification, and monitoring.
• Lead technical reviews of Management of Change (MOC) proposals relating to control and safety systems.
• Provide technical support for production, maintenance, projects, analytics, supply chain, and operations teams.
• Develop and maintain control system documentation, control philosophies, trip logic, loop drawings, and DCS programming.
• Support plant historian systems, data integrity, and backup strategies.
• Partner with site and project teams to identify reliability improvements and automation opportunities.
• Collaborate with global experts to standardize best practices and advance automation capabilities.

Skills

DCS

SIS

Instrumentation

Troubleshooting

Communication

Job description

Centennial, CO | Hybrid (3 days/week in office) | Up to 50% Travel Across North America

Help Shape the Future of Industrial Automation

At Orica, we're modernizing some of North America's most critical manufacturing operations through advanced automation, functional safety, and digital technologies. As a Control Systems Technologist, you'll serve as a key technical resource supporting 15 plants across the United States and Canada.

This is an opportunity for an automation professional who enjoys solving complex technical problems, improving plant reliability, and influencing the future of industrial control systems. You'll work with Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), instrumentation, historian platforms, and manufacturing technologies while partnering with engineering teams across North America and globally.

Whether you're troubleshooting critical production systems, leading improvements in functional safety, or supporting major capital projects, your work will have a direct impact on operational performance and safety.

If you're passionate about industrial automation, process control, and continuous improvement, we'd like to hear from you.

Why Join Orica?

Work on Complex, High-Impact Systems

You will be responsible for supporting and improving automation systems across a network of manufacturing facilities, giving you exposure to a wide variety of control architecture, technologies, and operational challenges.

Expand Your Technical Expertise

Collaborate with automation, engineering, asset management, and functional safety experts across North America and globally. Participate in Orica's DCS Engineering Community of Practice to share best practices and drive innovation.

Make a Difference

At Orica, safety and reliability are at the core of everything we do. You'll play a critical role in maintaining and improving systems that help ensure safe, efficient, and sustainable operations.

What you will be doing

• Serve as a subject matter expert for DCS, SIS, and industrial instrumentation systems.
• Support functional safety programs and act as the Manufacturing Centre Responsible Engineer for SIS.
• Ensure Safety Instrumented Systems meet defined SIL requirements through testing, verification, and ongoing performance monitoring.
• Lead technical reviews of Management of Change (MOC) proposals relating to control and safety systems.
• Provide technical support for production, maintenance, projects, analytics, supply chain, and operational teams.
• Develop and maintain control system documentation, control philosophies, trip logic, loop drawings, and DCS programming.
• Support plant historian systems, data integrity, and backup strategies.
• Partner with site and project teams to identify reliability improvements and automation opportunities.
• Collaborate with global experts to standardize best practices and advance automation capabilities across the business.

What We’re Looking For

Required

• 3+ years of experience supporting industrial automation, process control, or instrumentation systems.
• Experience with Distributed Control Systems (DCS), PLCs, HMI/SCADA systems, or Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS).
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in a manufacturing or process industry environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and operational stakeholders.

Preferred

• Experience supporting chemical, mining, manufacturing, energy, industrial process, or heavy industrial operations.
• Knowledge of functional safety principles, SIL verification, and SIS lifecycle management.
• Experience with industrial networking, historians, and process instrumentation.
• Understanding of Management of Change (MOC) processes and engineering standards.

Role Details

• Individual contributor with no direct reports
• Must be open to reporting to the Centennial office at least three days a week
• Ability to travel up to 50% throughout the US and Canada

What we offer

As part of a truly global company, you will have the ability to grow and learn in a diverse, collaborative culture. We foster relationships and learning through connected global and local teams, promote flexible and diverse career paths and support the development of your knowledge and skills.

You will be paid a competitive salary, learn from talented individuals across multiple disciplines and be able to thrive in a safe workplace within a collaborative culture. Ignite your career at a place where your distinct potential can find its home.

Compensation Range

• $89,700 - $110,000 USD per year
• Eligible for annual short-term incentive plan

(Salary to be determined by the applicant’s experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.)

Benefits

• Medical/Prescription Drug – Three (3) plans to choose from
• Dental – Two (2) plans to choose from
• Vision – Two (2) plans to choose from
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Basic Employee Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Voluntary Employee/Dependent Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Company provided Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Company provided Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness & Accident Plans
• Voluntary Identity Theft Protection
• Voluntary Legal Plan
• 401(k) + Company Match
• Company provided Maternity Leave
• Company provided Bonding Leave
• Accrued Paid Time Off
• Paid Sick & Safe Time
• Nine (9) Scheduled Holidays + Two (2) Floating Holidays

Application Deadline: September 11, 2026

We reserve the right to close this posting early or extend the application period based on business needs.

We respect and value all

Orica promotes and fosters a culture of inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment everywhere we operate. We treat our people and applicants with fairness, dignity, and respect, getting the best of everyone’s contributions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, nationality, age, military or veteran, marital or disability status.