Principal Process Controls Engineer

externalcvrenergy; Wynnewood (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CVR Energy seeks a seasoned process control engineer in Oklahoma to design, implement, and maintain refinery control systems. You will interact with planning and operations to optimize targets and mentor junior engineers, ensuring safe, reliable, and compliant operations.

Responsibilities include developing HMIs, supporting control system upgrades (CPM, Trace, Dynamo, PI), and ensuring Haz-Op/PHAs are properly addressed. Applicants must have strong PLC/troubleshooting skills and English fluency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering required.
• 6+ years of process control engineering and implementation experience.
• Preference for Honeywell TDC-3000 and Experion experience.
• Familiarity with field instrumentation and control-system interaction.
• Experience with SIS and PLC programming/troubleshooting is preferred.
• Fluent in English, both oral and written.

Responsibilities

• Engineer and maintain control systems to optimize product quality, cost, and safety.
• Provide daily coordination with Planning and Operations to meet targets.
• Lead Controls change (MOC) processes for safe, reliable operations.
• Develop and maintain HMIs for operator interaction, per standards.
• Sponsor and upgrade control applications (CPM, Trace, Dynamo, PI) as needed.
• Support projects involving process control and ensure compliance with standards.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote best automation practices.
• Read loop diagrams/electrical drawings and assist maintenance with troubleshooting.
• Ensure compliance with Haz-Op, PHA, and alarm rationalization.

Skills

Process control engineering

SIS knowledge

PLC programming

Reading diagrams & electrical drawings

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Honeywell TDC-3000

Experion

SIS systems (Safety Manager, AAdvance, Hima)

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

Under limited supervision, this position is responsible for developing and maintaining the computer systems required to control the refinery. To ensure the greatest possible degree of accuracy, the incumbent is expected to select, design, procure, install, develop, commission, and maintain the control systems.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering required
• Advanced degree in Process Controls preferred

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• 6+ years of experience with process control engineering and implementation, strong preference for Honeywell TDC-3000 and Experion
• Understanding of field instrumentation and field systems such as standalone boiler packages, how they function and interact with controls systems
• Work experience with SIS such as Safety Manager, AAdvance, Hima, and others is preferred
• Work experience and coursework in programming/troubleshooting PLC’s is preferred
• Fluent in English, oral and written required.
• Ability to adjust schedule to meet business needs

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Engineering and maintenance of control and applications, understanding variables and constraints, modifying programming to meet optimization, profitability and SH&E objectives.
• Daily consultations with Planning and Operations to optimize targets
• Oversight role in Controls change (MOC) implementation to support safe and reliable operations
• Implement and maintain Controls applications for process control such as CPM, Trace, Dynamo, and PI. Including training and mentoring others in their use as needed
• Provide consultation to projects involving process control applications, sponsoring Controls upgrade projects as needed, all while ensuring corporate standards compliance
• Engineer and implement effective HMIs for effective operator interaction, complying with corporate standards and good engineering practices for graphics, alarms, and other parts of the operator interface system
• Communicate regularly with the Supervisor and team members to ensure business deadlines are achieved
• Ability to read and understand loop diagrams and electrical drawings to implement controls changes and assist Maintenance in troubleshooting
• Compliance with refinery MOC process, Haz-Op and PHA standards, and alarm rationalization.
• Regularly communicate with supervisor work progress, concerns and questions
• Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices in automation and testing
• Exposure to work near potentially volatile and combustible materials and chemicals

EXPECTED RESULTS

• Optimized control, yielding improved product specification compliance, reduced processing costs, higher profitability, safe and reliable operations
• Accurate, stable regulatory control for successful application of control technology
• Operations supplied with easy-to-understand process information, any changes well communicated via MOC process and training
• Controls equipment maintained to ensure high levels of reliability and accuracy
• Embrace positive change, promote safety, drive inclusive behaviors, and support sustainable reliability
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures

Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. The Company will not sponsor immigration or work visas.

CVR Energy is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, and disabled candidates to apply.