Refinery DCS Modernization Engineer – DeltaV Lead

Automationtechies; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Automationtechies in Billings, MT seeks a Control Systems Engineer to own refinery DCS modernization, focusing on migrating from Honeywell TDC-3000 to Emerson DeltaV. You will troubleshoot DCS hardware, software, networking, and integration issues while guiding lifecycle improvements and project execution.

Ideal candidates bring 3+ years with TDC-3000, strong experience in refinery environments, and knowledge of PLCs, industrial networks, and cybersecurity within process control environments.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Honeywell TDC-3000 experience.
• Experience in refinery, petrochemical, chemical, or continuous-process manufacturing environments.
• Ability to independently troubleshoot complex DCS hardware, software, networking, communications, and integration problems.
• Understanding of PLC architecture, I/O, communications, and DCS/PLC integration.
• Knowledge of Modbus, Modbus TCP, OPC, Ethernet/IP, and serial communications.
• Experience with industrial Ethernet, switches, VLANs, TCP/IP, firewalls, and PCN.
• Knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory, virtualization, backups, and OT infrastructure.
• Understanding of industrial cybersecurity within process control environments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical resource for the Honeywell TDC-3000 DCS.
• Troubleshoot DCS hardware, software, networking, communications, and system integration issues.
• Lead DCS configuration changes, control strategy modifications, graphics development, upgrades, and lifecycle improvements.
• Support the refinery’s migration from Honeywell TDC-3000 to Emerson DeltaV.
• Troubleshoot integration between DCS, PLCs, SIS, analyzers, historians, packaged equipment, and other industrial systems.
• Support refinery OT infrastructure, including servers, workstations, industrial networks, firewalls, virtualization, and backups.
• Apply industrial cybersecurity and defense-in-depth practices to control system environments.
• Lead or support capital projects, shutdowns, system upgrades, FATs, SATs, commissioning, and startup activities.
• Provide technical direction to vendors, contractors, technicians, and engineers.
• Develop system standards, documentation, backup strategies, disaster recovery procedures, and lifecycle plans.

Skills

DCS troubleshooting

Industrial cybersecurity

Refinery process control

PLC architecture

Industrial networks

P&ID interpretation

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

Honeywell TDC-3000

Emerson DeltaV

Triconex SIS

Windows Server / AD / virtualization

Job description

Automationtechies in Billings, MT seeks a Control Systems Engineer to own refinery DCS modernization, focusing on migrating from Honeywell TDC-3000 to Emerson DeltaV. You will troubleshoot DCS hardware, software, networking, and integration issues while guiding lifecycle improvements and project execution.

Ideal candidates bring 3+ years with TDC-3000, strong experience in refinery environments, and knowledge of PLCs, industrial networks, and cybersecurity within process control environments.