DCS Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: DCS Engineer Location: Houston, TX Type: Direct Hire Work Model: Onsite – onsite

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary focal point for process-control scope at multiple sites, owning control-system maintenance, lifecycle planning, infrastructure standards, and project support.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders, automation providers, and external resources to ensure site priorities are aligned.
• Own maintenance and lifecycle planning for control systems, servers, workstations, controllers, I/O modules, PLCs, and HMIs.
• Plan and execute upgrades, modifications, and shutdown work to maintain system integrity.
• Manage relationships with Rockwell Automation, ABB, vendors, and contractors for external support.
• Maintain the site's master I/O database and process control infrastructure specifications.
• Coordinate testing of interlock and safeguarding systems with Mechanical Integrity and Process Safety teams.
• Develop process-control strategies and narratives for projects, modifications, and vendor controls.
• Define hardware scope, review, and approve process-control deliverables for large projects.
• Modify alarm system setpoints and priorities to optimize operations.
• Support loop sheets, junction-box capacity and troubleshooting, instrument configuration, and wiring specifications.
• Assist with electrical equipment interfacing, motor control centers, and instrumentation scoping and selection as needed.

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering, with coursework or emphasis in Process Control or Systems Engineering preferred.
• 5–7 years of industrial automation experience, including on-site work experience.
• Experience programming HMI, PLC, or process controllers. Hands-on experience with Allen-Bradley ControlLogix, Studio 5000, Rockwell PlantPAx with FactoryTalk, or ABB Infi 90 preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Chemical or petrochemical manufacturing experience is highly desirable.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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