PLC - Control Specialist - Electrical & Controls

Position Overview

Logistics & Storage Engineering (L&SE) provides engineering and project management services for pipelines, terminals, and marine assets. This role supports the Terminals and Marine organizations in the Findlay, OH office. It requires 15‑20% travel, occasional overnight stays, and a blend of design/PLC programming and project‑management duties.

• Support all control scope items for Terminals and Marine projects.
• Evaluate and modify new and existing systems.
• Improve and implement control system designs, PLC programming, interfacing, and graphical user interface screens.
• Review emerging control technologies and integration with automation, PLCs, and other systems.
• Assist with specification and integration of control devices such as PLCs, sensors, transmitters, transducers, relays, VFDs, and operator interface devices.
• Review and update electrical/control drawings.
• Develop, review designs, and ensure construction activities meet NEC, IEEE, NFPA
  70E, OSHA, and safety standards.
• Provide field start‑up support for GE & AB PLCs, VFDs, Red Lions, and other configurable instrumentation or power devices.
• Offer onsite field leadership for larger/critical projects during construction and start‑up.
• Provide 24‑7 on‑call PLC support via a rotational schedule.

• Apply project‑management skills across technical, resource, financial, scheduling, and contractor coordination to deliver cost‑effective, safe, and value‑added engineering services.
• Maintain communication with business partners for timely project development, cost/status updates, and completion.
• Identify, document, and communicate required resources to supervisors to ensure timely, cost‑effective completion.

• Required:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET‑accredited institution or registered professional engineer OR high‑school diploma/GED with five years of related experience.
• Minimum three years of experience in electrical/controls engineering.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Preferred:
  Computer proficiencies – Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience with GE/AB PLC programming, terminal control/measurement equipment, and leading start‑up/check‑out of control systems.
• Familiarity with communication systems and cabling methods (Ethernet, fiber, serial interface, wireless).
• Preferred:
  Five or more years of relevant industry experience.

Office:
Findlay, OH (539SMainSt). Requires 15%–20% travel, including occasional overnight trips.

Marathon Petroleum Company LP is an equal‑opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, reproductive health, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, AIDS/HIV status, ancestry, national origin, genetics, military, veteran status, marital status, citizenship or any other legally protected status. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process, contact Human Resources at talentacqu