Clayton Services is searching for a Process Controls Engineer to join a thriving company in Houston, Texas.
Job Type: Direct Hire
Pay Rate: $150,000/year
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO, and more.
Process Controls Engineer Responsibilities:
- Design, evaluate, and optimize chemical processes used in petrochemical production.
- Monitor plant performance and analyze process data to improve yields, reduce waste, and enhance energy efficiency.
- Troubleshoot process issues and lead root cause analysis with cross-functional teams.
- Lead or support process hazard analysis (PHA), HAZOP studies, and risk assessments.
- Collaborate with operations, maintenance, safety, and environmental teams to ensure process integrity and regulatory compliance.
- Develop and update process flow diagrams (PFDs), piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Design, develop, and implement PLC and DCS-based control systems for process automation.
- Design and integrate SCADA systems.
- Support plant startups, shutdowns, and turnarounds with technical guidance.
- Recommend and implement technology upgrades and process modifications.
- Assist with the commissioning and validation of new equipment and systems.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and other relevant safety and environmental regulations.
- Model process simulation in AspenPlus/HYSYS or similar software.
- Other duties as assigned.
Process Controls Engineer Skills and Abilities:
- Working knowledge of industry codes and standards (API, ASME, NFPA).
- Demonstrated experience with process safety management (PSM) programs.
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
- Strong understanding of petrochemical unit operations such as distillation, cracking, reforming, and heat exchange.
Process Controls Engineer Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a process engineering role within the petrochemical industry.
- Hands-on experience in PLC programming.
- Proficiency with DCS platforms
- Experience configuring and supporting SCADA systems.
- Knowledge of field instrumentation.
- Working knowledge of HSIS.
- Experience with process simulation tools (e.g., Aspen HYSYS, CHEMCAD, PRO/II).
- Experience with Pipe Flow Software, and AutoCAD.
Process Controls Engineer - Immediate need. Apply today.