Senior Process Control Engineer

Catalyst Recruiting, Inc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading petrochemical company in Houston is seeking a senior process control/automation engineer. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience, specializing in DeltaV and PLC systems, and will lead automation projects across multiple plants. This role involves collaboration across engineering and operations teams to enhance process control systems. A degree in engineering is preferred, along with strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience with appropriate systems required.
• Experience in DeltaV configuration and management.
• Strong interpersonal skills for working across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead automation projects and troubleshooting efforts.
• Design, upgrade, and manage automation projects.
• Work with site personnel to improve DCS.

Skills

DeltaV configuration/optimization

PLC experience with AB/Rockwell ControlLogix

Process control in plants/ops setting

Project management

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in engineering

Job description

A large petrochemical company needs a senior process control/automation engineer with multi-site responsibilities.

Short version: Senior automation engineer with extensive DeltaV experience that will lead automation projects and trouble-shooting efforts at both a main plant and other surrounding operations.

(All Application will be regarded as confidential)

Key Points/MUST have:

• Extensive experience with configuration/optimization of Emerson DeltaV
• PLCs; prefer with AB/Rockwell ControlLogix platforms
• Extensive experience in plants/ops setting - not desk job

More Info

• Work with, through and between ops, site engineering, EHS, etc, on all things process control
• Design, upgrade, manage automation projects with both DeltaV and ControlLogix systems
• Identify and (or) quantify potentially issues and design/propose solutions
• DCS configuration and system migration
• Lead operation-wide efforts with new technology within production, environmental and emissions control, etc
• Some other process areas of the large multi-process complex:
• Experience in designing/improving all areas of a site DCS, including programming
• Some experience with SRS, SIL ratings, and ISA84 useful
• Work with site personnel, compare personnel from other sites, contractors/subs

Required/preferred

• Degree in engineering preferred; 10+ years with appropriate systems required
• Experience in as much of the above as possible
• Repeating: Must know DeltaV (including managing configuration).
• Some Allen Bradley/Rockwell PLC system experience very strongly preferred
• Most experience in a plant or multi-plant/site setting
• Must be good with people! This is a position working across groups; a key strategic role
• Travel to local plants; rare (under 10%) to assist at plants out of region or for training
• Able to work in an active plant setting with potentially hazardous areas

Salary is at or can be significantly over $150k - $165K, bonus, etc.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Manufacturing

Industries: Oil and Gas, Chemical Manufacturing, and Industrial Machinery Manufacturing