Senior Process Automation Lead - SIS & Digitalization

Westlake Chemical Corporation; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Westlake Chemical Corporation seeks an experienced automation leader to manage the Lake Charles automation group. You will oversee process automation personnel, ensure safe operation of SIS programs, and align activities with IEC 61511/ISA 84 standards, while driving digitalization and data-driven improvements across the facility.

The role requires extensive experience in industrial automation, BPCS/DeltaV/Honeywell environments, and strong project leadership to deliver on-time, on-budget

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Engineering required or strongly preferred.
• 10+ years in Industrial Automation.
• CFSE or equivalent certification preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS).
• Familiarity with NFPA and API standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and assigns work to process automation personnel.
• Oversees training and evaluates proficiencies of automation staff.
• Develops capital upgrade/improvement plans for automation and safety systems.
• Ensures SIS compliance with IEC 61511/ISA 84 and Westlake policies.
• Leads digitalization initiatives including data analytics and Industry 4.0 projects.
• Provides KPI reporting and budget inputs for automation.

Education

Bachelor degree in Engineering

Tools

ABB BPCS

Honeywell

DeltaV

Triconex Safety Systems

Job description

Westlake Chemical Corporation seeks an experienced automation leader to manage the Lake Charles automation group. You will oversee process automation personnel, ensure safe operation of SIS programs, and align activities with IEC 61511/ISA 84 standards, while driving digitalization and data-driven improvements across the facility.

The role requires extensive experience in industrial automation, BPCS/DeltaV/Honeywell environments, and strong project leadership to deliver on-time, on-budget