Lead Process Control Engineer - DCS & Automation Expert

INEOS ACETYLS CHEMICALS TEXAS CITY, INC.; Alvin (TX); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA is seeking a Lead Process Control Engineer for the Chocolate Bayou Works in Alvin, TX. The role leads unit process control engineering, coordinates with operations, maintenance, and capital projects, and drives standardization across DCS platforms including Honeywell TDC3000 and Experion PKS.

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical/Electrical/Control Systems and 10–15 years of experience in petrochemical process control, with a focus on safety,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 10–15 years in petrochemical process control.
• Strong knowledge of Honeywell TDC3000 and Experion PKS systems.
• Experience with DCS projects lifecycle from design to commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Provide functional technical leadership for process control engineering activities.
• Coordinate priorities and resources across units and projects.
• Support startups, shutdowns, and turnarounds; root cause failure analysis.
• Drive alarm management improvements and cyber-security alignment for DCS.
• Mentor engineers and share knowledge across sites.

Skills

DCS project leadership

Technical leadership

Process control knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Chemical/Electrical/Control Systems)

Tools

Honeywell TDC3000

Honeywell Experion PKS

Job description

INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA is seeking a Lead Process Control Engineer for the Chocolate Bayou Works in Alvin, TX. The role leads unit process control engineering, coordinates with operations, maintenance, and capital projects, and drives standardization across DCS platforms including Honeywell TDC3000 and Experion PKS.

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical/Electrical/Control Systems and 10–15 years of experience in petrochemical process control, with a focus on safety,