DCS Migration Lead – Industrial Automation

HF Sinclair Corporation; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time-Off

401(k) Retirement Plan with match

Educational Reimbursement

Parental Bonding Time

Employee Discounts

Job summary

HF Sinclair Corporation is seeking a Distributed Control System Migration Specialist to design, implement and support DCS migrations across multiple HF Sinclair sites, including Tulsa, OK and surrounding locations. You will lead migrations, assess systems, coordinate with OT teams, vendors and contractors, and ensure cybersecurity compliance.

The role requires strong technical leadership, experience with DCS platforms (Experion PKS preferred), and willingness to travel up to 40% for site work

Qualifications

• 5+ years in industrial automation and control systems
• DCS platforms experience; Experion PKS a plus
• Led or supported DCS migration and modernization projects
• System integration and multi-discipline collaboration experience
• Experience with Modbus, Fieldbus, EtherNet/IP protocols

Responsibilities

• Lead DCS migration projects through all execution phases (planning to startup)
• Assess systems, define migration scope, schedules, resources and risk
• Review integrator deliverables and timelines for quality
• Collaborate with engineering firms and contractors on migration packages
• Manage DCS hardware/software migration activities to minimize downtime
• Provide technical leadership during FAT, SAT, and commissioning
• Support startup, cutover, and post-migration stabilization
• Coordinate with vendors to manage migration activities across sites
• Ensure compliance with DCS/vendor cybersecurity and HF Sinclair standards
• Maintain approved DCS development, simulation, and test environments
• Evaluate software releases, patches, and firmware updates before deployment
• Lead integration of PLCs, SIS, TGS with DCS and migrations

Skills

Troubleshooting

Independent contributor

Cross-functional collaboration

Process control

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

Honeywell DCS

Siemens

Foxboro

Experion PKS

Job description

HF Sinclair Corporation is seeking a Distributed Control System Migration Specialist to design, implement and support DCS migrations across multiple HF Sinclair sites, including Tulsa, OK and surrounding locations. You will lead migrations, assess systems, coordinate with OT teams, vendors and contractors, and ensure cybersecurity compliance.

The role requires strong technical leadership, experience with DCS platforms (Experion PKS preferred), and willingness to travel up to 40% for site work