Process Control Engineer – Advanced Controls & Ops Support

Sasol Limited; Lake Charles, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Sasol (USA) Corporation seeks a Process Control Engineer in Lake Charles, LA, to maintain and improve process control systems for safe, efficient unit operation. You will collaborate across Operations, Engineering, and Maintenance to implement advanced controls and drive continuous improvement.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering with 5+ years in petrochemical process control, strong DCS/PLC expertise, and practical knowledge of ABB MOD300/800xA or Emerson DeltaV .

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or technology plus 5+ years relevant experience.
• Associate’s degree in Electrical/Electronics/Industrial Instrumentation plus 10+ years relevant experience.
• Knowledge of batch and continuous process units within petrochemical industries.
• Experience with distributed control systems (DCS) and advanced regulatory control.
• Proficiency with PLC hardware/software and related databases.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-level operational support for unit-specific control issues.
• Collaborate with Process Engineering, Project Engineering, and I&E Maintenance to identify and implement process improvements.
• Design, recommend, and execute modifications to control strategies and systems based on operation reviews.
• Enhance utilization of control technology by training Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering teams.
• Act as the primary contact for process control and automation in projects focused on production, safety, and maintenance.
• Diagnose and resolve issues with process control systems and software.

Skills

Process Control

DCS Systems

ABB MOD300/800xA

Emerson DeltaV

PLC hardware

Triconex

Allen-Bradley

Modicon

C

Visual Basic

SQL

Modbus

Modbus TCP

Profibus

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemical/Electrical/Mechanical)

5+ years relevant experience

Associate’s degree in Electrical/Electronics/Industrial Instrumentation

10+ years relevant experience (Associate’s route)

Tools

Triconex

Allen-Bradley

Modicon

Job description

Sasol (USA) Corporation seeks a Process Control Engineer in Lake Charles, LA, to maintain and improve process control systems for safe, efficient unit operation. You will collaborate across Operations, Engineering, and Maintenance to implement advanced controls and drive continuous improvement.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering with 5+ years in petrochemical process control, strong DCS/PLC expertise, and practical knowledge of ABB MOD300/800xA or Emerson DeltaV .