Process Control DCS Engineer

HF Sinclair•Tulsa, OK

About The Position

The Process Control Engineer provides technical support and leadership for the refinery’s Foxboro control systems and secondary support for Honeywell Experion PKS systems. The role maintains and improves regulatory and advanced control strategies, supports control-system hardware and software reliability, and works with Operations and Engineering to promote safe and efficient plant performance. The engineer also supports optimization and margin improvement by developing new control strategies and Advanced Control applications. The position includes maintaining and troubleshooting Foxboro, Honeywell TDC3000, and Experion PKS systems; supporting control-system projects, Management of Change, upgrades, modernization, and commissioning; and providing daily Operations support. Work is office- and plant-based, with up to 10% travel. Conditions may include varying weather and temperatures, including outdoor work.

Requirements

A minimum of 3 years of experience in Process Control Engineering.
A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in engineering (Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, or related field) or equivalent technical experience.
Strong understanding of DCS and PLC concepts.
Ability to manage and execute control-system projects.
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Foxboro I/A control systems.
Experience with Honeywell TDC3000 and Experion PKS systems.
Experience with PCN/PCS infrastructure and cybersecurity requirements.
Experience with regulatory control tuning and APC implementation.
Experience with Honeywell Alarm Management / Dynamo.
Experience with tank monitoring systems such as Fuels Manager.
Refinery or petrochemical industry experience.
Working knowledge of Microsoft products and experience with engineering software.
Fundamental knowledge of Advanced Process Controls.

Responsibilities

Maintain and troubleshoot Foxboro, Honeywell TDC3000, and Experion PKS systems, including configuration, logic, graphics, and point databases.
Monitor control-system performance, diagnostics, and hardware health to ensure reliable operation and expected hardware lifecycle.
Tune and optimize control loops.
Provide support for PLC and SIS interfaces into the control systems.
Support capital and maintenance projects involving control systems.
Support Management of Change processes involving control systems.
Prepare functional specifications and assist with testing, commissioning, and startup activities.
Review contractor proposals and engineering documents for accuracy and compliance with standards.
Perform control-system hardware and software maintenance and upgrades.
Maintain system backups, documentation, and cybersecurity-aligned configurations.
Support modernization projects, including system migrations and network upgrades.
Provide daily support to Operations for troubleshooting control issues.
Assist with alarm-management improvements and graphics updates.
Develop new control strategies and Advanced Control applications to support optimization and margin improvement.
May supervise contractors depending on assignment.