Process Control Engineer
Job in
Houston, Harris County, Texas, 77246, USA
Listed on 2026-01-12
Listing for:
Clayton Services
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-01-12
Job specializations:
-
Engineering
Process Engineer, Chemical Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Clayton Services is searching for a Process Control Engineer to join a thriving company in Houston, Texas.
Job Type: Direct Hire
Pay Rate: $150,000/year
Benefits:
Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, and more.
- Design, evaluate, and optimize chemical processes used in petrochemical production.
- Monitor plant performance and analyze process data to improve yields, reduce waste, and enhance energy efficiency.
- Troubleshoot process issues and lead root cause analysis with cross-functional teams.
- Lead or support process hazard analysis (PHA), HAZOP studies, and risk assessments.
- Collaborate with operations, maintenance, electrical, safety, and environmental teams to ensure process integrity and regulatory compliance.
- Develop and update process flow diagrams (PFDs), piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Provide technical support during plant startups, shutdowns, and turnarounds.
- Recommend and implement technology upgrades and process modifications.
- Assist with the commissioning and validation of new equipment and control systems.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and other relevant safety and environmental regulations.
- Perform process simulation in Aspen Plus, HYSYS, or similar software tools.
- Oversee or support DCS, PLC, and SCADA programming, integration, and optimization.
- Other duties as assigned.
Skills and Abilities
- Must have strong controls experience, including DCS, PLC, SCADA systems, and programming.
- Familiarity with field instrumentation and HSIS is required.
- Working knowledge of industry codes and standards (API, ASME, NFPA).
- Demonstrated experience with Process Safety Management (PSM) programs.
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
- Strong understanding of petrochemical unit operations such as distillation, cracking, reforming, and heat exchange.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience.
- Prior experience as a Process Controls Engineer or in a similar process engineering role within the petrochemical industry.
- Experience with process simulation tools (e.g., Aspen HYSYS, CHEMCAD, PRO/II).
- Experience with Pipe Flow Software, Inventor, and AutoCAD.
Seniority level
- Associate
- Full-time
- Oil and Gas, Engineering Services, and Environmental Services
To View & Apply for jobs on this site that accept applications from your location or country, tap the button below to make a Search.
(If this job is in fact in your jurisdiction, then you may be using a Proxy or VPN to access this site, and to progress further, you should change your connectivity to another mobile device or PC).
(If this job is in fact in your jurisdiction, then you may be using a Proxy or VPN to access this site, and to progress further, you should change your connectivity to another mobile device or PC).
Search for further Jobs Here:
×