Process Control Engineer - Control Systems

CPChem•Port Arthur, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Chevron Phillips Chemical is seeking a Process Control Engineer to support its Southeast Texas Chemical Complex (STCC) polyethylene manufacturing facility in Orange, Texas. The position performs a range of control engineering work, including daily run-and-maintain support, project support, process optimization, regulatory control configuration, advanced process control, and control systems lifecycle maintenance and reliability. The role will also provide foundational support for converting the Orange facility’s distributed control system (DCS) from Honeywell Experion to DeltaV. The engineer will help optimize manufacturing practices, contribute to engineering improvements, and support efficient, high-quality, and environmentally conscious operations. This role calls for proactive problem solving and cross-functional collaboration in support of operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
At least 5 years of relevant experience in a refinery or chemical plant.
Ability to read and understand design documents, including P&IDs, instrument loop drawings, and schematics.
Basic knowledge of industrial control systems.
Experience reading control logic diagrams.
Programming experience.
Ability to configure PLC, DCS, and/or SIS systems.

Nice To Haves

Application, control strategy, or HMI configuration experience in DCS/PLC/SIS systems.
Experience working with the DeltaV DCS System and Pavilion MPC application.
DCS system migration experience; migration from Honeywell to DeltaV is preferred.
DCS networking or control systems integration experience.
Knowledge of control systems maintenance and reliability, including hardware lifecycle and software system patching.

Responsibilities

Review technical specifications, design guides, and user manuals.
Assist with checkout of instrument control loops in existing plants or plant expansions.
Identify and analyze bad actors to reduce equipment downtime.
Calibrate systems using basic electronic test equipment.
Collect data using the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) or other available data sources.
Perform maintenance service repairs on control systems hardware.
Document changes and provide information for as-built documentation.
Complete administrative tasks, including time sheets, expense reports, and on-site documentation.
Assist in developing preventive maintenance procedures that do not currently exist.
Help maintain the project’s instrument database using automated tools and understand which information is applicable for the database.
Maintain the DCS software database.
Modify DCS configuration to meet plant requirements.
Work with instrumentation and analyzer groups to troubleshoot system issues.
Monitor control system health.