Controls Engineer

Hydrite; Terre Haute (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k and profit sharing

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Hydrite in Terre Haute, IN is seeking a Controls Engineer to evaluate, design, program, commission, and sustain plant control systems (DeltaV, PLC, HMI) and related instrumentation in a safety‑focused operation.

You will lead system changes through the MOC process, maintain Maximo preventive maintenance plans, and collaborate with engineering, operations, IT/OT, and contractors to improve reliability, efficiency, and data quality across facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of instrumentation and control systems experience.
• Minimum 3 years interfacing with contractors.
• Strong computer skills in MS Office; Maximo experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support safety initiatives across controls, instrumentation, and contractor activities.
• Evaluate, design, program, install, test, commission, and sustain plant control systems.
• Troubleshoot and optimize control systems for safe, reliable operations.
• Develop and enforce control system standards and documentation.
• Support capital projects from procurement to startup.

Skills

Instrumentation & control

Contractor coordination

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

AutoCAD

Maximo

Job description

CONTROLS ENGINEER

The Controls Engineer is an individual contributor responsible for evaluating, designing, programming, commissioning, and sustaining Hydrite’s control systems (PLC/DCS/HMI) and related instrumentation. This role executes standards, implements changes through the MOC process, maintains Maximo PM/calibration plans, and ensures reliable data collection and historian integrations to support safe and efficient operations.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead and support Hydrite’s safety vision, mission, and values by promoting safe work practices across all controls, instrumentation, and contractor activities.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations and standards (including PSM, RMP, and MOC requirements) through collaboration with SQRA and other regulatory stakeholders.
• Evaluate, design, program, install, test, commission, and sustain plant control systems (primarily Delta V but can include PLC, HMI) and associated instrumentation.
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and optimize control systems and associated instrumentation to support safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations.
• Maintain the functional integrity and lifecycle reliability of control systems through troubleshooting, hardware/software updates, backups, calibration, and preventive maintenance execution.
• Execute control system changes in accordance with the controls Management of Change (MOC) process, including audits to verify compliance.
• Develop, maintain, and enforce control system standards, procedures, practices, security requirements, and engineering documentation.
• Program, test, and commission control system changes, including loop tuning, control optimization, interlock testing, alarm rationalization, FAT/SAT, startup, and operational handover.
• Provide controls engineering support for capital projects, including procurement support, system configuration, commissioning, and startup of new systems or equipment.
• Own execution plans and technical quality for assigned controls and automation projects.
• Develop, maintain, and standardize DeltaV and PLC configurations, programming practices, I/O lists, cabinet drawings, and related documentation.
• Support and expand plant automation capabilities to improve process reliability, operational efficiency, and production performance.
• Configure, maintain, and expand data historians and data collection systems to ensure data quality, tagging standards, accessibility, and business value.
• Improve access, visualization, and presentation of control system and process data to support operations, engineering, compliance, and management decision‑making.
• Execute, manage, and support preventive maintenance and calibration programs within Maximo, including development of job plans aligned with SOPs.
• Support small‑scale and stand‑alone control systems (e.g., skid‑mounted PLC/HMI systems) while ensuring cybersecurity, backup, and recovery practices.
• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for control systems, instrumentation, plant data systems, electrical hardware, providing technical support and driving reliability improvements for motors, drives, transmitters, sensors, and related equipment.
• Provide technical support, guidance, and training to operations, maintenance, and engineering personnel on control system usage and standards.
• Develop and maintain training materials and conduct training for control systems, instrumentation, and data collection platforms.
• Mentor technicians and junior engineers and share knowledge across sites and engineering disciplines.
• Collaborate with electrical, instrumentation, IT/OT, and engineering teams to support industrial networks, servers, and control system security.
• Identify and evaluate opportunities to improve plant automation, information systems, KPIs, and technology adoption and present recommendations to management.
• Ensure control system documentation (P&IDs, loop diagrams, cabinet drawings, I/O lists) remains accurate and up to date.
• Uphold Hydrite’s Standard of Excellence by supporting quality systems, effective communication, and continuous improvement across facilities.

Reporting Structure

• This position reports to the Maintenance Manager.

Preferred Experience

• A Bachler’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with instrumentation and control systems.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience interfacing with contractors.
• Strong computer skills and knowledge of Power Point, Word, Excel, and AutoCAD required; Maximo experience preferred.
• Must have communication and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to read, write and speak English.

Physical Requirements

• Able to stand for up to 12 hours per day.
• Able to climb ladders and work at heights up to 50 feet on occasion.
• Able to perform manual dexterity tasks.
• Due to safety concerns, the wearing of contact lenses is prohibited.
• Ability to wear a respirator for up to 4 hours a day without restrictions. Please refer to the SOP for facial hair guidelines.
• Ability to meet DOT vision requirements.

Additional Benefits

Benefits and perks include 401k and profit sharing, medical/dental/vision/life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, legal services insurance, scholarship awards for children of employees, summer picnic, community giving events, and free family wellness coaching including nutritionist and fitness coach.

Learn more about Hydrite on our website: www.hydrite.com/careers

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