Chemical Plant Controls Engineer

Unclassified - El Dorado, AR

Full-time - Mid Level

Onsite - El Dorado, AR

About the position

The Chemical Plant Controls Engineer will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining automation and control systems at a chemical manufacturing plant. This role involves ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, assisting maintenance teams, and providing training to technical staff. The position offers an excellent salary, bonuses, benefits, and a relocation package, with immediate hiring available.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain the automation and control systems for the plant site, including electrical, PLC, DCS, pneumatic circuits, and networking.
• Ensure control systems comply with regulatory requirements such as SIL/LOPA assessments.
• Maintain/create instrument and electrical drawings for control systems, including motor elementaries and instrument loop sheets.
• Assist the maintenance team on assigned work and breakdowns/emergency work orders.
• Maintain PLC documentation upon receipt from equipment suppliers and archive PLC programs and machine controls drawings.
• Provide training and mentoring to technicians and technical staff on control system strategies and installations.
• Participate in developing and maintaining IT systems and infrastructure, both internally and with external vendors.

Requirements

• BS in Electrical Engineering or related field with 3+ years of experience in Electrical, Controls, and Instrumentation in chemical manufacturing plants.
• Hands-on experience with Allen Bradley and Rockwell Automation Controls.
• Knowledge of IT and OT network communication protocols.
• Understanding of threats, vulnerabilities, and exploits in ICS environments and appropriate mitigation techniques.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements for ICS environments.
• Working knowledge of PSM and DHS regulatory requirements.
• Ability to work now and in the future without sponsorship.

Benefits

• Excellent salary
• Bonus
• Benefits package
• Relocation package