Process Control Engineer

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading chemical company seeks a Process Control Engineer for its Pasadena Plastics Complex. The role includes designing control strategies to enhance safety and reliability, and the ideal candidate will have significant experience in process control and engineering. Join a supportive environment that values professional growth and work-life balance.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Comprehensive benefits package

Alternate work schedules

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in refinery or chemical plant experience.
• 3 years process control related experience required.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications.

Responsibilities

• Designs and implements control strategies for safety and reliability.
• Leads troubleshooting efforts related to process control problems.
• Creates new KPIs for control applications.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Multi-tasking

Time Management

Project Management

Controller tuning

Process Control Strategies

Education

Bachelor Degree in Engineering

Tools

DCS and PLCs

Emerson DeltaV

Modicon PLC

Job description

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You may not realize it, but you’ve likely used a product today made possible by the plastics and chemicals manufactured by Chevron Phillips Chemical. From medical supplies and electronics to food packaging and cosmetics, we create the building blocks for more than 70,000 consumer and industrial products.

Even as a global company with 5,000 employees, we maintain a “small company feel.” Our commitment to foster a culture of belonging ensures that regardless of your background or experience, your voice is valued and heard, empowering you to make a meaningful impact and grow both personally and professionally. Ask any Chevron Phillips Chemical employee what they like best about their job, and universally, the answer is “the people I work with!” We value work-life balance, and love to see our employees thrive both professionally and personally. There has never been a better time to work for Chevron Phillips Chemical. If you’re ready to grow with us and become part of our vision of being the premier Chemical Company, apply today!

Purpose/Introduction

There is an immediate opening for a Process Control Engineer at the Pasadena Plastics Complex. The successful candidate will report to the Process and Controls Superintendent. This position provides controls and daily DCS support for the polyethylene units and utilities area.

Responsibilities

• Designs and implements control strategies to improve safety, reliability, profitability, and environmental impacts
• Compiles a team of different disciplines to review and advance process control improvement projects.
• Configures complex regulatory and advanced control strategies in the DCS and PLCs.
• Leads troubleshooting efforts related to process control problems. Offers guidance to other team members related to troubleshooting
• Implements process control improvements in the appropriate control system.
• Creates new Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) unique to the control applications and uses KPI results to design control improvements on existing applications.
• Analyzes plant data to create models and regressions used in process control strategies.
• Creates offline optimization tools related to process control strategies.
• Supports small and medium capital and expense projects with process control impact. Designs control strategies for projects.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor Degree in Engineering with at least 5 years of experience in a refinery or chemical plant.
• Minimum of 3 years of process control related experience
• Proficient in Microsoft applications
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Ability to interact effectively with internal/external organizations, consultants, and vendors
• A self-starter with the ability to multi-task
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Proficient in reading and understanding design documents such as P&IDs, instrument loop drawings, schematics, and Booleans
• Solid project management skills related to process control items
• Controller tuning and control system configuration
• Designing and implementing process control strategies
• Experience in the petrochemical industry
• Experience working on DCS and/or advanced control application platform

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Emerson DeltaV or Modicon PLC control systems
• Previous experience with APC

Chevron Phillips Chemical offers competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package and at most locations, alternate work schedules. To learn more about Chevron Phillips Chemical and to be considered for a position, please visit us online today at www.cpchem.com .

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Travel Requirements: Up to 10%

Eligibility for Relocation: Yes

Closing Date: 06/26/2025

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status or marital status. If you have a disability that impacts your ability to complete the application process, and would like to request assistance or accommodation, please contact our Human Resources Service Center at 800-446-1422, option 4.