Controls System Engineer
Listed on 2026-08-26
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Automation & Mechatronics Engineer
Be part of the team building a brand new TNT plant in Western Kentucky. This is the first TNT plant in the US since 1986. This TNT facility is using state-of-the-art automation and a novel waste neutralization process to make it one of the most high-tech, safe and environmentally friendly TNT plants ever constructed. They are using the same chemical process as in 1986 but with a different production method altogether.
There won't be any wastewater, and it will be done in a way to not put out the pollutants. U.S. investment comes courtesy of a $435 million military contract to build and operate the first domestic source of the explosive chemical.
The Control Systems Engineer is responsible for engineering assurance of all control, automation, and safety instrumented systems for the TNT Project. The role ensures that control system architecture, hardware, software, and cybersecurity are fit for purpose, compliant, and support safe operation, commissioning, and long term asset reliability. Following commissioning, the role transitions to a site based Controls Engineer supporting plant operations.
ResponsibilitiesEngineering Assurance
Assure control system architecture & design from FEED onwards
ReviewEPCMcontrol philosophies, cause & effect, & specs
Ensure alignment with company standards andcybersecurityrequirements
Functional Safety
SupportSILdetermination and SIS design assurance
Ensure safety functions are correctly implemented and tested
Participate in safety validation activities
Construction & Commissioning
Provide technical support during installation & loop checking
Support FAT, SAT, and commissioning activities
Resolve control system issues during start up
Operational Readiness
Support development of alarm management, operating interfaces, and training
Ensure control system readiness aligns with OR milestones
B.S., Chemical, Electrical, Control Systems, or Automation Engineering 3+ years of experience in industrial control systems in the chemicals / explosives / refining / petrochemical industries preferred
Experience with
DeltaV,DeltaVSIS,DeltaVLive,AMSDevice Manager,Acronis, Allen BradleyPLCs, Motor Controls, Low Voltage Distribution, and industrial networks; communication protocols – HART, Ethernet I/P,ModbusRTU,MobusTCP Knowledge ofIEC
61511 / functional safety principles Commissioning and start up experience NISTSP 800-82
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