Sr Control Systems Engineer

Valero•Los Angeles, CA

5d•$134,400 - $184,800•Onsite

About The Position

Valero is the best-in-class producer of essential fuels and products that are foundational to modern life. We invite you to join our ~10,000 employees to drive exceptional results for our company, the energy industry and our community. As a Sr Control Systems Engineer you will provide support and maintain refinery/process control infrastructure including Honeywell Distributed Control Systems (DCS), virtualization environments, industrial networks, cybersecurity initiatives, and PLC systems. This role will support day-to-day operations, troubleshooting, system upgrades, cybersecurity compliance, and long-term reliability improvements for critical control systems infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have strong technical knowledge of industrial automation systems, virtualized server environments, OT networking, and cybersecurity best practices within manufacturing or refinery operations. At Valero, we are committed to advancing the future of energy through innovation, ingenuity and unmatched execution.

Requirements

Able and willing to work on-site, in-person at the Valero Wilmington Refinery, required.
Bachelor’s or higher level degree in Engineering required.
5 years of process control/advanced process control field experience required.
Have experience supporting Honeywell DCS or similar control systems
Have knowledge of virtualization technologies and Windows server administration
Have understanding of industrial networking concepts and troubleshooting
Have familiarity with OT cybersecurity principles and practices
Have working knowledge of PLC systems and industrial communications
Have basic skill using Microsoft Office programs (i.e., Word and Excel).

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s or higher level degree in Electrical/Controls/Chemical Engineering preferred.
Process control/DCS/PLC engineering experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide engineering and technical support for Honeywell DCS systems including servers, operator stations, application nodes, and controllers
Troubleshoot DCS hardware, software, communication, and performance issues
Support system backups, patching, upgrades, and lifecycle management activities
Support alarm management, historian systems, and interface troubleshooting
Support and maintain virtualized environments using platforms such as VMware and Hyper-V
Support and troubleshoot OT/ICS network infrastructure including managed switches, firewalls, fiber networks, VLANs, and wireless infrastructure
Support industrial cybersecurity initiatives aligned with company standards and industry best practices
Support PLC systems including troubleshooting, logic validation, and communications
Work with systems such as Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Modicon, and other industrial PLC platforms
Support communication protocols including Ethernet/IP, Modbus, OPC, and ControlNet
Assist with startup, commissioning, and control system modifications
Support integration between DCS, PLC, SIS, historians, and business systems
Read and interpret company policies, regulatory guidelines, and other work-related documentation.
Abide by confidentiality requirements when working with sensitive information, results, and communications.
Provide thorough, efficient, and effective customer service to individuals at all levels within the organization.
Communicate effectively through written and verbal methods.
Accomplish work within required timelines, including short, long, and emergency timeframes.
Cross-train in other department duties to ensure efficient coverage department responsibilities.
Work with others to accomplish challenging assignments.
Multi-task and prioritize multiple assignments to ensure completion of tasks within stated time requirements.