Process Control Engineer

Airswift; Port Neches (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift seeks a Process Control Engineer for a Port Neches, TX, site on a 3-month engagement with potential extension. You will support control applications, tune strategies, and work with Operations and Process Engineering to improve production metrics.

The role requires 5+ years in process control within a refinery or petrochemical, with Foxboro IA and Emerson DeltaV experience, TWIC card, and strong problem-solving abilities. Anticipated on-site duties and safety focus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (chemical, electrical, mechanical) or related field.
• Minimum 5 years experience in process control, process engineering, operations engineering, or related in refinery/petrochemical.
• Must possess or be eligible for a TWIC Card.
• Strong knowledge of process control, automation, and strategy development.
• Experience with process safety management and operational excellence initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain process control applications for assigned units.
• Develop, tune, and optimize control strategies to improve performance.
• Design and implement control strategies for projects and improvements.
• Provide technical support for DCS, PLCs, automation, and SIS.
• Support advanced process control and multivariable control applications.
• Collaborate with Operations and Process Engineering to meet targets.
• Participate in PHA/LOPA studies and alarm management activities.
• Develop operator graphics and training on new/modified strategies.
• Support capital projects and FAT activities.
• Monitor unit performance and identify optimization opportunities.

Skills

Process control systems

Automation knowledge

Control strategy development

Process safety management

Independent work

Advanced process control

Troubleshooting & analytics

Collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related

Tools

Foxboro IA

Emerson DeltaV

Triconex

GE Fanuc

Mark V

Mark VII

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Process Control Engineer Duration: 3 months – potential to be extended

Location: Port Neches, TX

Position Overview

This Process Control Engineer opportunity offers the chance to support day-to-day operations within a petrochemical manufacturing facility while contributing to safety, reliability, quality, and production performance. The role is well suited to a technically strong Process Control Engineer with hands-on experience in control systems and plant optimisation. This Process Control Engineer position will involve close collaboration with operations and engineering teams to enhance control strategies and improve plant performance. For candidates seeking a technically focused Process Control Engineer role in a complex manufacturing environment, this Process Control Engineer opportunity offers broad operational impact.

Role Context

This position is based within a petrochemical manufacturing facility and supports assigned operating units in a production environment. The role sits closely alongside Operations and Process Engineering teams, with involvement in plant improvement initiatives, capital projects, and operational support activities. The working environment is focused on process safety, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and maintain process control applications for assigned operating units.
• Develop, modify, tune, and optimize control strategies to improve operational performance.
• Design and implement control strategies for plant projects, process improvements, and new product initiatives.
• Provide technical support for distributed control systems, PLCs, automation systems, and safety instrumented systems.
• Support advanced process control and multivariable control applications.
• Work closely with Operations and Process Engineering teams to achieve production, quality, and energy efficiency targets.
• Participate in process safety activities, including management of change, process hazard analysis, layer of protection analysis, and incident investigations.
• Support alarm management programmes, including alarm rationalization activities and KPI improvement efforts.
• Develop operator graphics and provide training on new or modified control strategies.
• Support capital projects and participate in factory acceptance testing as required.
• Monitor unit performance and identify opportunities for optimization and continuous improvement.
• Provide coverage for other process control engineering activities as needed.

Qualifications & Experience

• Essential: Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Essential: Minimum of 5 years of experience in Process Control, Process Engineering, Operations Engineering, or a related discipline within a refinery or petrochemical facility.
• Essential: Must possess or be eligible to obtain a TWIC Card.
• Essential: Strong knowledge of process control systems, automation, and control strategy development.
• Essential: Experience supporting process safety management and operational excellence initiatives.
• Essential: Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Essential: Experience with Foxboro IA and Emerson DeltaV platforms.
• Desirable: Experience with PLC systems including Triconex, GE Fanuc, Mark V, and Mark VII.
• Desirable: Advanced process control and multivariable control experience.
• Desirable: Batch and continuous process control experience.
• Desirable: Control network management experience.
• Desirable: Experience participating in PHA and LOPA studies.
• Desirable: Proficiency with SAP, Microsoft Office Suite, and standard business systems.
• Desirable: Strong troubleshooting, analytical, communication, and collaboration skills, with a focus on process improvement and operational excellence.

About the Company

This company is a chemical manufacturer producing and distributing petrochemicals and wool yarns. Operations include products such as PET polymers, EO or EG products, yarns, polyester fibres, film and chips, and wool products.

Airswift Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique hiring needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, the geographical reach and talent network available is unmatched in the industry.