Process Control DCS Engineer

HF Sinclair•Tulsa, OK

1d•Onsite

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 develops new control strategies and Advanced Control applications to improve optimization and margins. The position is office- and plant-based, with up to 10% travel required. Work may involve varying weather conditions and all temperatures, including outdoor work. Depending on assignment, the engineer may supervise contractors. HF Sinclair offers a benefits package that includes medical, vision and dental insurance; paid time off; a 401(k) retirement plan with matching; educational reimbursement; parental bonding time; and employee discounts. Benefit eligibility is governed by official plan documents.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience in Process Control Engineering.
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.
Knowledge of PCN/PCS infrastructure and cybersecurity requirements.
Experience with regulatory control tuning and APC implementation.
Experience with Honeywell Alarm Management or Dynamo 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, including whether hardware is within its expected lifecycle.
Tune and optimize control loops.
Provide support for PLC and SIS interfaces into 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 Operations support for troubleshooting control issues.
Assist with alarm-management improvements and graphics updates.
Develop new control strategies and Advanced Control applications to drive optimization and margin improvement.