Process Control Engineer

Oxychem Corporation; Deer Park (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

OxyChem in Deer Park, Texas, seeks an experienced Process Control Engineer to apply expertise in DCS/SIS/PLC systems for safe, reliable plant operations. You will develop and implement control system projects, support instrumentation, and coordinate with multiple engineering disciplines while maintaining compliance with safety standards.

The role requires 5–20 years in process control, with a degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering, plus familiarity with SAP and DeltaV.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering or related field.
• 5–20 years of DCS/SIS/PLC design, programming, troubleshooting, and maintenance experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team; ability to work weekends and respond to callouts.

Responsibilities

• Maintain protection of the environment and safety of our employees, customers, and communities as the top priority.
• Provide Process Control Engineering expertise and consult on programs and methods.
• Prepare scopes, estimates and schedules for control system projects; coordinate tasks with other engineering disciplines.
• Assist with configuration, installation, and maintenance of DCS/SIS/PLC systems and related instrumentation.
• Oversee field construction, verification of installation, loop checks and final commissioning of DCS/PLC equipment.
• Define spare parts and preventative maintenance requirements for DCS components.

Skills

DCS/SIS/PLC design

Troubleshooting

Project coordination

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Emerson DeltaV

Aveva PI System

Job description

At OxyChem, our chemistry makes modern life possible, and it is our people who make the difference. We are a safety-first, purpose-driven team committed to innovation, environmental responsibility, and doing things the right way. If you are ready to contribute, elevate your skills, and take ownership of your career, OxyChem offers the opportunity to make a difference every day.

OxyChem, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a leading producer of essential chemistry with operations in the U.S., Canada and Latin America. OxyChem’s products play an essential role in everyday life, supporting critical applications in water treatment, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, manufacturing, automotive, personal hygiene, and residential and commercial construction. OxyChem actively participates in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Voluntary Protection Program, underscoring our commitment to safety. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, OxyChem is a top three U.S. manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride, chlor-alkali and chlorinated organic chemicals, and calcium chloride. Visit oxychem.com for more information.

In a fast-paced industry that demands precision, we create a supportive workplace where the safety and well-being of our employees are paramount. We are committed to rewarding top performers, offering very competitive pay and benefits, and providing tremendous career development opportunities.

We are looking for an experienced and self-motivated individual to fill the position of Process Control Engineerwith our manufacturing facility located in Deer Park, Texas.

Essential Job Duties:

• Maintain protection of the environment and the health and safety of our employees, customers, and the communities in which we operate and/or transport our products, as our highest priority.

• Provide expertise in Process Control Engineering as a corporate expert by providing an exceptional level of technical skills. Provide consultation to programs, procedures and identifying and initiating methods to maintain the functional quality of Control/Instrument Engineering.

• Prepare scopes, estimates and schedules of proposed control system projects. Coordinate control and instrument tasks with all engineering disciplines for the successful completion of projects.

• Assist with configuration, installation, and maintenance of electronic microprocessor-based instrument control systems including, but not limited to, DCS/SIS control systems, PLC’s, serial interfaces, and historians.

• Manage standalone instrumentation and control projects.

• Develop programming documentation for reference in process hazards reviews, layers of protection analysis, fault tree, and other hazard analysis methods.

• Provide recommendations on up to date process control systems and cost-effective technologies.

• Assist operating facility’s DCS operations and performance by providing technical support and troubleshooting and recommend the development of programs for improvement.

• Demonstrate a working knowledge in; specifying field instrumentation, specifying analyzer systems, developing schematics including motor controls, interfacing third party packages to the DCS/SIS systems.

• Oversee the field construction, verification of proper installation, performance of loop checks and the oversight of final commissioning of DCS/PLC equipment and instrumentation associated with capital projects.

• Define spare parts and preventative maintenance requirements for DCS and related components.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field.

• 5– 20 years of DCS/SIS/PLC design, programming, troubleshooting, and maintenance experience.

• High proficiency in Microsoft applications (such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to read, write and speak in English.

• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work as part of a team. Ability to work weekends, holidays and respond to callouts on a non-routine basis.

• Physical requirements – Must be able to lift 40 lbs, climb ladders and stairs. Walking, bending, stooping is required. Must be able to wear personal protective equipment including the use of a respirator. Must be able to respond to visual and audible alarms.

Additional Desired Qualifications:

• Good working knowledge of SAP.

• Emerson DeltaV experience

• Emerson DeltaV Batch experience

• Aveva PI System experience