Controls Engineer - Ethanol Plant

Controls Engineer - Ethanol Plant

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 Controls Engineer you will provide process control support for ethanol plant operations and capital projects; assist in developing the technical deliverables required for all Valero Renewables process control systems;

assist in developing control system specifications, P&IDs, Cause & Effect Diagrams, control narratives, alarm documentation/ rationalization, cyber security controls, and instrument specifications and work in a team environment towards development, monitoring, and reporting on the management and maintenance of the VRF process control network. At Valero, we are committed to advancing the future of energy through innovation, ingenuity and unmatched execution.

You can help achieve this goal if you can:
Support Honeywell Experion DCS, Rockwell PlantPAx DCS, and Allen-Bradley PLC's. Monitor and maintain compliance with standards and practices. Develop project plans and work collaboratively with Plant and Process Engineers, IS and other staff members to achieve project and business unit goals. Act as a liaison between Valero Renewables and Valero I/S, suppliers, and contractors. Work with site Engineers to maintain and modify existing control systems during normal operations and during scheduled plant outages.

Provide process control troubleshooting expertise to the daily operations of the ethanol plants. Participate in Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), HAZOP, and Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA) activities at the corporate and plant level. Develop, monitor, and report on the management and maintenance of plant instrumentation driving compliance with PSM and best practices. Support the implementation and utilization of an enterprise wide process data acquisition and analysis tool (OSIsoft PI).

This position is salaried exempt status, which means you are not eligible for overtime pay. Relocation assistance is available.

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree (or higher level degree) in Engineering required. Minimum of two years engineering experience required. Able and willing to work on-site and in-person, required. Preferred Requirements:
Minimum of two years Honeywell Experion DCS experience preferred. Experience in ethanol production, chemical processing, or oil refining preferred. Experience with successfully managing technical projects through the entire project cycle including initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, commissioning, and closing phases preferred.

Valero's pre-employment process includes successful completion of a background check and pre-employment drug screen. Valero's employees and team-focused culture drive our success. We're invested in our dedicated workforce through a comprehensive, customizable benefits package, while supporting a caring culture that delivers a rewarding work environment built on teamwork, excellence and career growth.

Valero is an EEO Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, including race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.