Process Controls Engineer

Cenovus Energy; Oregon (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the oil and gas industry seeks a Senior Process Controls Engineer to ensure optimal operation at the Toledo Refinery. The role involves designing, implementing, and troubleshooting control systems, along with supporting engineering teams and training staff. Candidates should have extensive experience in process control and a relevant engineering degree.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience in industrial process control, process engineering, or related fields.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, including economics and optimization opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, maintain, and enhance existing advanced control applications.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement new advanced controls and automation applications.
• Support critical refinery activities such as Turnaround engineering support.

Skills

Process Control

Automation

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Honeywell Experion

Modicon PLC

Triconex

Aspen DMCPlus

Job description

Process Control Manager at Cenovus Energy

The Senior Process Controls Engineer is responsible for ensuring the safe and optimal operation of the Toledo Refinery via the control system on a day-to-day basis. This includes design, implementation, support, and troubleshooting of DCS control strategies (both regulatory and advanced) and DCS systems. This position plays a significant role supporting shutdown system testing and project work on assigned units, as well as supporting other units as needed. The Cenovus Toledo Refinery utilizes Honeywell Experion, Modicon PLC, Triconex, and Aspen DMCPlus multivariable technology.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, maintain, and enhance existing advanced control applications for effectiveness and utilization.
• Share responsibility for all aspects of the process computing system, including software troubleshooting & maintenance, application development, interface management, system configuration, long-term planning, training, and documentation.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement new advanced controls and automation applications. Provide input for project development, including conceptual design, review of alternatives, costs, benefits, risks & mitigations, resource planning, plant testing, model development, interface construction, commissioning, training, and documentation.
• Tune, enhance, and troubleshoot applications involving regulatory, advanced regulatory, and multivariable DMC controls, operating on a 24/7/365 basis.
• Understand company HSE practices, policies, & procedures, and participate in refinery HAZOPs, LOPAs, Alarm Rationalizations, and RCFA’s.
• Review instrument, control, and logic design recommendations for capital and expense projects.
• Assist in training and developing Process Engineers, Board Operators, and Maintenance Technicians in Process Control topics and applications.
• Collaborate with the Engineering and Technical Services Team and the Toledo Refinery team.
• Support critical refinery activities such as Turnaround engineering support and preparations for potential work stoppages.

Qualifications

• Legally authorized to work in the US.
• Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering or related Engineering degree.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in industrial process control, process engineering, or related fields.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, including economics, commercial awareness, optimization opportunities, and proper use of technology.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Oil and Gas