Process Control Engineer

Manpower Engineering; 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

Regional Process Controls Houston

Key Responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to the following:

• Develops and provides subject matter expertise in the effective use of batch controls and batch manager.
• Maintains and updates the control narratives, complex control logic and process safety system narratives for licensing process design packages.
• Provides direct support for Detailed Design and Startup of DCS and SIS systems including Site Acceptance Tests, Factory Acceptance Tests and Plant commissioning and Startup.
• Mentors other process control engineers across the division.
• Coordinates with APC engineers to ensure the smooth functioning of the controls, the advanced controls and the appropriate shedding control schemes when APC is turned off.
• Identifies and implements solutions to improve plant performance.
• Relieve other process control engineers for vacation or other absences.
• Participate in Six Sigma teams to evaluate and implement identified projects
• Facilitates compliance with alarm system management policies and standards, for assigned process units. This may include leadership of the operational review meetings, and activities to rationalize alarm settings and priorities to meet KPI targets.
• Participate in the plant and vertical Personal and Process Safety activities.
• Ensure compliance with all corporate procedures and guidelines.Complete annual required training on time.

Educational and Work Experience Requirements:

• Preferred bachelor’s degree in chemical or Electrical engineering. Other qualifications in Mathematics, Engineering or Computer Science will be considered when paired with experience with Process Control applications.
• Prefer that candidate have experience with Batch Operations and Batch management. Must have relevant process control experience in the petrochemical or refining process industries. Prefer 10+ years’ experience in Process Control or Process Engineering environment.
• Preferred familiarity with either Emerson Delta-V or Foxboro I/A distributed control system (DCS). Experience with a commercial DCS system commonly used in the petrochemical processes is a must.
• Experience with process engineering in an operating environment.
• Aptitude with computerized applications.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• 401(k), Plus Match
• Weekly Pay

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells.

ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2023 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.