Control Systems Engineer- GTP

CPChem•Orange, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

You may not realize it, but you’ve likely used a product today made possible by the plastics and chemicals manufactured by Chevron Phillips Chemical. From medical supplies and electronics to food packaging and cosmetics, we create the building blocks for more than 70,000 consumer and industrial products. Even as a global company with 5,000 employees, we maintain a “small company feel.” Our commitment to foster a culture of belonging ensures that regardless of your background or experience, your voice is valued and heard, empowering you to make a meaningful impact and grow both personally and professionally. Ask any Chevron Phillips Chemical employee what they like best about their job, and universally, the answer is “the people I work with!” We value work-life balance, and love to see our employees thrive both professionally and personally. There has never been a better time to work for Chevron Phillips Chemical. If you’re ready to grow with us and become part of our vision of being the premier Chemical Company, apply today!IntroductionChevron Phillips Chemical is seeking a Control Systems Engineer to join the Technical Team for the Golden Triangle Polymers facility located in Orange, TX. This is an exciting opportunity to utilize your experience and be part of a team contributing to the commissioning, startup, and operation of a new sophisticated facility from the ground up. As a Control Systems Engineer supporting the commissioning and startup of a large‑scale ethylene and polyethylene facility, you will ensure that new automation and control systems are configured, tested, and ready for reliable operation. In this role, the Control Systems Engineer will maintain and troubleshoot DCS/PLC hardware and software, verify field instrumentation compatibility, implement configuration changes, and support loop checks and functional testing. This role will help maintain system and instrument databases, contribute to preventive maintenance documentation, and ensure accurate as‑built records. Working closely with operations, instrumentation, analyzer, and project teams to help validate design deliverables, resolve control system issues, monitor system health, and support a safe and successful startup.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering with at least 3 years of experience OR Associate degree in instrumentation or electronics with at least 5 years of experience
Can read and understand design documents. (P&IDs, instrument loop drawings, schematics, etc.)
Basic knowledge of industrial control systems
Experience reading control logic diagrams
Programming experience

Nice To Haves

Experience with Emerson DeltaV Control System
Ethylene or polyethylene manufacturing experience
Experience with Network Infrastructure in OT Environment
Experience with RSLogix/ Studio 5000
Experience in petrochemical manufacturing/refining industry

Responsibilities

Reviews technical specifications, design guides, and user manuals
Assists in the checkout of instrument control loops in existing plants or plant expansions
Undertakes bad actor identification and analysis to reduce equipment downtime
Calibrates systems requiring basic electronic test equipment
Collects data using computer maintenance management system (CMMS) or other available data sources
Performs maintenance service repairs on control systems hardware
Documents changes and provides information for as-built documentation
Completes administrative tasks including but not limited to time sheets, expense reports, and on-site documentation
Assists in developing related preventive maintenance that do not currently exist
Contributes to maintaining the project’s instrument database using automated tools and has knowledge of the applicability of information to be populated in the instrument database
Maintains DCS software database
Modifies DCS configuration per plant requirements
Works with instrumentation and analyzer groups to troubleshoot systems issues
Monitors control system health