DCS Migration Lead: Modernizing Plant Controls

HF Sinclair; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; 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 is seeking a Distributed Control System Migration Specialist to lead cross-site DCS migration projects across multiple HF Sinclair locations, including Dallas, Artesia, El Dorado, Tulsa, Casper, Salt Lake City and others. You will design, implement, and support migrations, ensure cybersecurity compliance, and align with enterprise automation standards.

You will coordinate with site OT teams, engineering firms and vendors, provide technical leadership during FAT/SAT and commissioning,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical field or equivalent industrial experience.
• 5+ years of experience in industrial automation and control systems.
• Experience leading and supporting DCS migration and modernization projects.
• Experience in system integration, project oversight, and multi-discipline collaboration.
• Experience working with multiple communications protocols (Modbus, Fieldbus, EtherNet/IP, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Lead DCS migration projects through all phases: planning, design, implementation, commissioning and startup.
• Oversee system assessments, migration scopes, schedules, resource plans and risk mitigation.
• Review integrator deliverables, timelines and execution quality.
• Collaborate with DCS engineering firms and contractors for migration packages.
• Manage DCS hardware and software migration activities to minimize downtime.
• Provide technical leadership during FAT, SAT, and commissioning activities.
• Support startup, cutover, commissioning, and post-migration stabilization.
• Coordinate with multiple vendors to manage migration activities.
• Ensure adherence to vendor practices, cybersecurity requirements and HF Sinclair standards.
• Maintain approved DCS development, simulation, and test environments.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Independent contributor

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel readiness

Process control principles

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Honeywell DCS

Siemens DCS

Foxboro

Experion PKS

Job description

HF Sinclair is seeking a Distributed Control System Migration Specialist to lead cross-site DCS migration projects across multiple HF Sinclair locations, including Dallas, Artesia, El Dorado, Tulsa, Casper, Salt Lake City and others. You will design, implement, and support migrations, ensure cybersecurity compliance, and align with enterprise automation standards.

You will coordinate with site OT teams, engineering firms and vendors, provide technical leadership during FAT/SAT and commissioning,