Lead Process Controls Engineer — DCS/ESD/SIS Expert

INEOS; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

INEOS Phenol in Mobile, AL seeks an experienced automation professional to maintain and optimize DCS/PLC control systems, ESD, and data historian, while advancing alarm management and cybersecurity practices. You will work across operations, maintenance, and engineering to implement robust control strategies and ensure safe, reliable operations.

The role requires expertise in instrumentation, networked control systems, and safety interlocks, with strong collaboration across departments to drive

Qualifications

• Formal knowledge and certification in process controls and safety systems.
• Understanding of network design, hardware/infrastructure, and alarm management.
• Knowledge of industrial communications protocols and control concepts.
• Background in control theory, process dynamics, instrumentation, and safe operation of chemical processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to operations and maintenance on process control and optimization.
• Coordinate contractors for large projects and TARs and oversee preventive maintenance.
• Document findings and ensure long-term integrity of system hardware and safety instruments.

Skills

Process controls

Safety systems

Alarm management

Data historian

Asset management

Industrial networks

Programming languages

Control theory

Process dynamics

Instrumentation

Education

BS Degree in Engineering

AAS Technical Degree

Tools

SAP

OSI PI

Visio

SQL

Access

Job description

INEOS Phenol in Mobile, AL seeks an experienced automation professional to maintain and optimize DCS/PLC control systems, ESD, and data historian, while advancing alarm management and cybersecurity practices. You will work across operations, maintenance, and engineering to implement robust control strategies and ensure safe, reliable operations.

The role requires expertise in instrumentation, networked control systems, and safety interlocks, with strong collaboration across departments to drive