Senior Control Systems Inspector – Process Automation

Kraton Chemical Oy; Belpre (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kraton invites applications for a Control Systems Inspector at the Belpre, OH site. You will report to the Instrument Manager and support G1 with mechanical integrity of control systems, troubleshooting, and retrofit projects.

Candidates should have field instrument expertise, 5–15 years in process control, and PLC/DCS/SIS knowledge. A high school diploma is required; discipline certifications are desirable. This role emphasizes team leadership, documentation, and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Requires hands-on experience with field instruments and control loops.
• Experience with DCS/PLC/SIS hardware preferred.
• Strong leadership and teamwork abilities are essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure mechanical integrity of control systems in UT.
• Maintain PCS, ECS, MCS, and QCS integrity and documentation.
• Provide daily technical support to the UT manufacturing unit including troubleshooting and repair.
• Support control systems retrofit and re-instrumentation projects as needed.
• Audit and maintain control systems engineering standards and lead change management activities.

Skills

Field instrumentation expertise

Experience in process control/instr.

Team leadership

Loop checks & tuning

DCS/PLC/SIS hardware knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Discipline-specific certifications desirable

Tools

Modicon PLC programming

Allen-Bradley PLC programming

Job description

Kraton invites applications for a Control Systems Inspector at the Belpre, OH site. You will report to the Instrument Manager and support G1 with mechanical integrity of control systems, troubleshooting, and retrofit projects.

Candidates should have field instrument expertise, 5–15 years in process control, and PLC/DCS/SIS knowledge. A high school diploma is required; discipline certifications are desirable. This role emphasizes team leadership, documentation, and safety compliance.