✦ Luna Orbit — System Administration

Process Control Engineer (PE&O)

at Westlake

📍 US - Lake Charles, LA Unknown Posted March 13, 2026
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Position Details

Type Not Specified
Experience mid
Exp. Years 5+ years
Education B.S. Degree in Electrical/Electronic/Chemical or related engineering discipline
Category System Administration

About this role

This role involves managing automation systems, performing control loop tuning, and supporting control system upgrades in a chemical or petrochemical plant environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Administer DCS and control systems
  • Tune control loops and support APC
  • Manage PLC/HMI systems
  • Perform system diagnostics and backups
  • Support automation upgrades and safety reviews

Technical Overview

Technical scope includes DCS administration, control loop tuning, PLC and HMI management, system diagnostics, and automation system upgrades, primarily in chemical or refinery settings.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an experienced engineer with at least 5 years in automation, DCS, and PLC projects within chemical or petrochemical plants. They should be skilled in control loop tuning, system diagnostics, and control system upgrades.

Must-Have Skills

Automation/DCS/PLC projectsControl loop tuningHMI supportSystem diagnosticsControl system upgrades

Nice-to-Have Skills

Control automation troubleshootingHazard review participationControl system configurationSystem backup and maintenance

Tools & Platforms

DCSDistributed Control SystemsPLCHMIControl System Software

Required Skills

DCSDistributed Control SystemsControl Loop TuningAPCHMIPLCProgrammable Logic ControlAutomationControl System UpgradesSystem Diagnostics

Hard Skills

DCSDistributed Control SystemsControl Loop TuningAPCHMIPLCProgrammable Logic ControlAutomationControl System UpgradesSystem Diagnostics

Soft Skills

TroubleshootingCoordinationOperational SupportSafety AwarenessTeamwork

Certifications

Required

TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential)

Industry & Role

Industry Energy / Petrochemical / Chemical
Job Function Manage and support automation and control systems within chemical or refinery plants.

Keywords for Your Resume

DCSDistributed Control SystemsControl Loop TuningAPCHMIPLCProgrammable Logic ControlAutomationControl System UpgradesSystem Diagnostics

Deal Breakers

Lack of experience with DCS or PLC projects, No control loop tuning experience, Unwillingness to work in a control room or plant environment

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