Lead Process Controls Engineer - DCS/SIS & Batch

Manpower, Inc.; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

401(k) with match

Weekly pay

Job summary

ManpowerGroup Houston is seeking an experienced Regional Process Controls professional to lead batch control activities, maintain control narratives, and support DCS/SIS system startups and commissioning. The role includes mentoring engineers, coordinating with APC teams, and driving plant performance improvements.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in process control within petrochemical/refining settings, with hands-on DCS experience (Emerson Delta-V or Foxboro I/A) and a strong safety/process

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical or electrical engineering preferred.
• Experience with Batch Operations and Batch management required; petrochemical or refining exposure preferred.
• 10+ years in Process Control or Process Engineering environment desired.
• Experience with commercial DCS systems used in petrochemical processes is a must.

Responsibilities

• Develops and provides subject matter expertise in batch controls and batch manager.
• Maintains/updates control narratives, complex control logic and process safety system narratives for licensing.
• Supports Detailed Design and Startup of DCS and SIS systems including Site/Factory Acceptance Tests and plant commissioning.
• Mentors other process control engineers across the division.
• Coordinates with APC engineers for smooth controls operation and advanced controls when APC is off.
• Identifies and implements solutions to improve plant performance.
• Relieves other process control engineers for vacations or absences.
• Participates in Six Sigma teams to evaluate and implement projects.
• Leads alarm management policy adherence and KPI-aligned alarm rationalization.
• Participates in safety activities and ensures compliance with corporate procedures.

Skills

Batch controls

Batch management

Process control

DCS expertise

Six Sigma

Alarm management

Process safety

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical or electrical engineering

Tools

Emerson Delta-V

Foxboro I/A

Job description

ManpowerGroup Houston is seeking an experienced Regional Process Controls professional to lead batch control activities, maintain control narratives, and support DCS/SIS system startups and commissioning. The role includes mentoring engineers, coordinating with APC teams, and driving plant performance improvements.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in process control within petrochemical/refining settings, with hands-on DCS experience (Emerson Delta-V or Foxboro I/A) and a strong safety/process