Controls Engineer or Technician

Pembina Pipeline Corporation•Morris, IL

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Pembina Pipeline U.S. is seeking a Controls Engineer or Technician for its Channahon facility. This role will report to the Supervisor of Facility Automation and will be responsible for the safe, reliable, and optimized performance of facility control systems. The individual will provide hands-on expertise across DCS/SIS, process control strategy development and tuning, alarm management, troubleshooting, and support through project execution, commissioning, and operational change. This role serves as a trusted technical partner to operations, maintenance, engineering, and projects, requiring strong technical judgment, disciplined safety thinking, and a collaborative approach. The Channahon asset is a critical U.S. midstream facility within Pembina’s integrated value chain, housing the Aux Sable NGL Extraction and Fractionation Facility (ASLP), one of the largest natural gas liquids (NGL) processing complexes in North America. Pembina’s Operations team focuses on consistent operational excellence to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-efficient outcomes across its network.

Requirements

Formal technical training or bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering technology, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline with a strong focus on process control systems.
Proven experience in large industrial environments; exposure to refinery, gas plant, or petrochemical operations is a strong asset.
Strong planning, prioritization, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and shifting operational priorities.
Working knowledge of industrial control systems (e.g., Honeywell), loop tuning, APC platforms, historian systems, and OPC connectivity (Aspen, Uniformance, PI, or similar); experience with equivalent platforms is valued.
Solid understanding of control system infrastructure, including controllers, servers, operator workstations, networks, and field instrumentation.
Demonstrated ability to work independently with appropriate guidance, applying sound judgment in a fast‑paced, operational environment.
Clear and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for varied audiences.
Strong capability to learn and apply new tools, technologies, and processes, maintaining technical currency in automation and controls.
Collaborative, service‑oriented mindset that builds confidence and trust through technical depth, reliability, and professionalism.
Must live within 60 miles of the facility located in Channahon, Illinois.
You may also be required to provide a Driver’s License.
The successful candidate must be legally able to work in the country of the position.
The final candidate may be required to undergo Pre-Employment Background Checks including a Criminal Record Check, Drug Screen (which includes testing for marijuana metabolites), and Fit for Duty Exam.

Responsibilities

Embed safety into automation and control system decisions, championing Pembina’s Zero by Choice safety culture and Life Saving Rules through disciplined control design, MOC participation, alarm management, and operational support.
Apply deep technical expertise in DCS and SIS platforms to design, configure, optimize, and troubleshoot control strategies supporting safe, stable, and efficient operations.
Develop, tune, and maintain basic, intermediate, and advanced process control strategies, improving operability, reliability, and performance.
Collaborate with operations, maintenance, engineering, IT/OT, and project teams to implement practical, fit‑for‑purpose control solutions across facilities and expansions.
Support project execution, commissioning, startup, and cutovers, providing controls leadership during FAT/SAT, testing, and live operational transitions.
Review and contribute to engineering deliverables, including control philosophies, narratives, logic, P&IDs, cause‑and‑effect, and turnover documentation, ensuring alignment with operating requirements and standards.
Participate in HAZOPs, LOPAs, risk assessments, incident investigations, and design reviews, contributing controls expertise and sound technical judgment.
Maintain and improve control system documentation, ensuring technical clarity, traceability, and readiness for operational use and future change.
Support and lead alarm rationalization initiatives, reducing nuisance alarms and improving operator effectiveness and situational awareness.
Provide day‑to‑day technical support and advanced troubleshooting of control systems, networks, interfaces, and field instrumentation in a live operating environment.
Serve as a controls subject‑matter expert, sharing knowledge and supporting operations and maintenance personnel through coaching, guidance, and problem solving.
Demonstrate independent technical judgment, strong problem‑solving capability, and effective prioritization amid changing operational demands.
Maintain technical currency by learning and applying new control tools, technologies, and best practices, incorporating lessons learned to continuously improve outcomes.
Contribute to a respectful, collaborative, and inclusive workplace through professionalism, credibility, and constructive cross‑functional engagement.