Lead Control Systems Inspector

Kraton Corporation; Belpre (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kraton Corporation seeks a Control Systems Inspector at our Belpre, OH site to safeguard and improve the control system integrity across UT operations. You will ensure documentation, perform troubleshooting, and support retrofit projects while aligning with safety and process standards.

Ideal candidates have 5–15 years in process control/instrumentation, knowledge of DCS/PLC/SIS hardware, and strong leadership to mentor technicians and coordinate maintenance across shifts.

Qualifications

• 5-15 years in process control/instrumentation.
• Experience leading teams and coordinating maintenance.
• Familiar with DCS, PLCs and safety instrumented systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure mechanical integrity of the control systems in UT.
• Maintain PCS, ECS, MCS, and QCS integrity and documentation.
• Provide daily technical support to the UT manufacturing unit.
• Support control systems retrofit and re-instrumentation projects.
• Audit and maintain control systems engineering standards.
• Lead management of change activities and technical assurance.
• Ensure use of appropriate hardware.
• Identify reliability improvements for control systems.
• Support unit turnaround and preventive maintenance.
• Audit control systems and develop obsolescence plans.
• Train and mentor IE Technicians as needed.
• Back-fill for other CSI roles as needed.

Skills

Field instrument expertise

5-15 years experience

Team leadership

Loop checks/Loop tuning

DCS/PLC/SIS hardware

Education

High school diploma/GED

Certifications/desirable

Job description

Kraton Corporation seeks a Control Systems Inspector at our Belpre, OH site to safeguard and improve the control system integrity across UT operations. You will ensure documentation, perform troubleshooting, and support retrofit projects while aligning with safety and process standards.

Ideal candidates have 5–15 years in process control/instrumentation, knowledge of DCS/PLC/SIS hardware, and strong leadership to mentor technicians and coordinate maintenance across shifts.