Process Control Engineer: DCS & PLC Specialist

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

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.