Process Control Engineer

Process Control Engineer

Chevron is accepting online applications for the Process Control Engineer position until July 27, 2026.

• Implements and maintains multivariable process control applications that are consistent with short‑term and long‑term operating plans
• Implements and maintains inferential calculations to support advanced control and optimization applications
• Implements and maintains basic and advanced regulatory process control strategies
• Manages and supports the Process Control Network (PCN) infrastructure, network security, and backup systems
• Provides daily process control support for console operators
• Monitors control application performance and utilization to ensure consistency with short‑term and long‑term operating plans
• Identifies and resolves control performance issues by coordinating with colleagues in instrumentation, analyzers, process, mechanical equipment, and other areas of specialization
• Identifies and captures opportunities for improving the safety, reliability, profitability, and operability of the operating area through process control improvements
• Trains refinery personnel on the effective use of process control applications and systems
• Acts as a mentor/resource for refinery process and control engineers, influencing and improving work processes for a global refining technical system
• Demonstrates knowledge of operating area interactions with the rest of the refinery and helps troubleshoot process problems in the operating area and refinery
• Maintains and grows process control skills by attending onsite and offsite training

• Bachelor's degree in engineering
• Minimum 5 to 7 years of experience in manufacturing process control
• Demonstrated familiarity with petroleum refining processes and/or associated blending operations
• Demonstrated familiarity with basic and advanced/multivariable process control and distributed control systems (DCS)

• Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or higher
• Minimum 10 to 15 years of experience in refinery manufacturing process control
• Demonstrated competency and business impact in petroleum refining processes and/or associated blending operations, ideally via process control contributions
• Demonstrated familiarity with basic and advanced/multivariable process control and DCS, specifically with Aspentech DMC and/or GDOT and Honeywell TPS and/or Experion

Exciting, rare opportunity to leverage recent Advanced Process Control platform changes (DMCPlus to DMC3) and DCS lifecycle upgrades involving gradual fundamental platform changes (TPN to Experion) await the selected candidate. The individual will also work shoulder to shoulder and learn from some of the best practitioners in the Process Control arena.

Relocation may be considered.

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