Job Description

Job Title: DCS Controls Engineer
Location: Port Arthur–Beaumont, TX area
Job Type: Full-time

About the Opportunity
Our client, an automation and controls company with decades of experience on the Gulf Coast, needs a DCS Controls Engineer to work on-site at a large refinery in Southeast Texas. In this role you would own the day-to-day health of the plant's Honeywell control system and the PLC and HMI equipment tied into it, working side by side with operators, maintenance crews, and engineers. It is a strong fit for someone who enjoys being the person the plant calls when a control issue comes up, and who wants steady work close to home.

Responsibilities
- Make changes to the Honeywell DCS, including control logic, operator displays, alarm settings, and trend setups
- Program and modify PLCs and HMI screens on packaged units and skids
- Troubleshoot control loops, communication networks, instruments, and console issues until the root cause is found
- Tie PLCs, SCADA, and the plant historian into the DCS
- Support control system upgrades, migrations, and end-of-life replacements
- Take part in checkout, commissioning, and startup of new or modified equipment
- Maintain accurate control documentation, including drawings and narratives
- Travel occasionally to other sites for startups or support

Requirements
- Hands-on Honeywell DCS experience (Experion, TPS/TDC, or similar) in refining, petrochemical, LNG, or another process industry
- PLC and HMI programming experience with Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or Delta
- 5+ years working in industrial automation
- Two- or four-year degree in an engineering, automation, instrumentation, or technology field
- Able to read P&IDs and loop drawings
- Lives in Southeast Texas or southwest Louisiana, or willing to relocate before a November start

Preferred
- Honeywell migration or upgrade projects
- Experience with Ethernet/IP, Modbus, or OPC communications
- Exposure to industrial cybersecurity practices
- ISA CCST or CAP certification
- Background with a systems integrator, EPC firm, or plant controls group