Control Systems Team Lead

• Mentor, direct, and provide technical guidance to Bayport POTBA Control Systems Engineers and Specialists
• Lead sitewide control systems engineering initiatives and assignments supporting the asset strategy and business objectives
• Maintain accountability for sitewide control systems, including BPCS, SIS, APC, and PCN
• Lead the CSE team to deliver site business results and drive continuous improvement
• Align team performance with corporate and site goals, policies, and procedures
• Establish team strategy and drive performance against metrics and industry benchmarks for APC, DCS, alarm management, and other site initiatives
• Set goals and develop team members through observation, coaching, feedback, and development plans
• Develop and manage the group’s fixed-cost budget and support capital long-range planning
• Champion operational and process safety excellence and coordinate participation in incident investigations, PHAs, MOCs, turnarounds, and audits
• Engage with technical networks, Technical Knowledge Management, corporate functions, industry organizations, vendors, and suppliers
• Partner with operations, reliability, and maintenance to improve unit optimization, process safety, reliability, and maintenance execution
• Drive revenue enhancement through controls, automation, and advanced process control strategies
• Reduce Lost Profit Opportunities, close performance gaps, and support profit-generating projects including the Value Enhancement Program
• Assess control-system risks and oversee mitigation strategies and long-range plans, including cybersecurity and equipment-obsolescence risks
• Provide troubleshooting, problem-solving, and backup operational support as needed

• B.S. in Chemical Engineering preferred; B.S. in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering acceptable with sufficient work experience in Process Controls, Process and/or Production Engineering
• Typically, a minimum of 7 years’ experience in petrochemical and/or refining plant processes, with background in Process and/or Production Engineering or Process Controls Engineering
• Strong leadership and organizational skills, self-motivation, and initiative
• Ability to manage the performance of technical employees at varying levels of experience
• Strong interpersonal, coaching, and management skills
• Ability to lead a combined engineering and specialist team and drive technical programs and projects to successful implementation
• Ability to identify and leverage employees’ strengths and development opportunities
• Innovative thinking to solve complex issues
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate broadly
• Process automation computing
• Technical understanding of unit processes
• Microsoft Office Suite capability
• Knowledge of controls and engineering fundamentals
• Knowledge of OSHA  Process Safety Management, including PHAs, HAZOP analysis, MOC, and PSSR
• Working knowledge of SIS theory
• Proven leadership experience and ability to coordinate and manage personnel to complete assignments on time, within budget, and within scope
• Experience with DCS and SIS logic solvers and supporting infrastructure preferred
• Honeywell TDC
  3000 and Experion experience preferred
• Schneider Electric Triconex and Foxboro experience preferred
• Applicants must be at least 18 years old

Demonstrates expertise in leading control systems engineering initiatives, with a strong focus on process safety management, team development, and performance optimization. Proficient in managing complex engineering projects and driving continuous improvement in petrochemical and refining environments.

• Process Controls Engineering
• Leadership Experience
• Process Safety Management
• DCS and SIS Logic Solvers
• Honeywell TDC
  3000 and Experion

• Process Automation Computing
• Technical Understanding of Unit Processes
• Knowledge of Controls and Engineering Fundamentals
• Working Knowledge of SIS Theory
• Experience with DCS and SIS Logic Solvers

• Strong Leadership Skills
• Coaching and Management Skills
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Innovative Thinking
• Interpersonal Skills

• Petrochemical Processes
• Refining Plant Processes
• OSHA
• PHA
• HAZOP Analysis

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Schneider Electric Triconex
• Foxboro