Site Automation Engineer – Controls & Projects Lead

Inceed, L.L.C.

Los Angeles (CA)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 170,000

Full time

12 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package
Target bonus up to 17%
Vacation, sick time and company holid

Job summary

Inceed, L.L.C. has partnered with a leading energy-services company to hire an Automation Engineer for a site-level controls environment. The role involves owning automation systems across two terminal locations, with opportunities to lead projects and drive lifecycle maintenance.

This onsite position demands strong technical leadership and solid collaboration with contractors. The ideal candidate has 6–8 years in automation/controls within petrochemical or terminal settings, DeltaV and Rockwell

Qualifications

  • 6–8 years of automation, instrumentation, or process controls experience.
  • Experience in petrochemical, refining, oil and gas, or terminal environments.
  • Working knowledge of Emerson DeltaV.
  • Working experience with Rockwell PLC systems.
  • Experience supporting control system construction or commissioning.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills in industrial automation environments.
  • Ability to work onsite five days per week.
  • Willingness to obtain a TWIC credential.
  • Strong English communication and stakeholder coordination skills.
  • Ability to respond to emergencies outside normal business hours.

Responsibilities

  • Support automation and control systems across two terminal locations.
  • Assist with control system migration and upgrade projects.
  • Provide troubleshooting, configuration, and hardware/software support.
  • Partner with contractors during system implementation and commissioning.
  • Maintain lifecycle integrity of site automation systems.
  • Develop and review technical designs and functional specifications.
  • Support project planning, scope development, and vendor coordination.
  • Participate in safety reviews and process control activities.
  • Help maintain documentation, drawings, and control narratives.
  • Respond to occasional after-hours emergency support needs.

Skills

Automation & controls
Troubleshooting
Stakeholder coordination
Onsite work readiness

Tools

Emerson DeltaV
Rockwell PLCs

Job description

Inceed, L.L.C. has partnered with a leading energy-services company to hire an Automation Engineer for a site-level controls environment. The role involves owning automation systems across two terminal locations, with opportunities to lead projects and drive lifecycle maintenance.

This onsite position demands strong technical leadership and solid collaboration with contractors. The ideal candidate has 6–8 years in automation/controls within petrochemical or terminal settings, DeltaV and Rockwell

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