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PALNG Sr DCS Engineer

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Sempra Infrastructure,

Port Arthur, TX (In Person)

Full-Time

Posted 03/08/2026 (Updated 1 week ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 5/27/2026

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Primary PurposeProvides advanced engineering expertise to design, optimize, and integrate complex systems across multiple disciplines. Leads technical reviews, ensures compliance with industry standards, and delivers innovative solutions that improve operational performance and sustainability. The Senior LNG DCS Control Engineer is responsible for the design, configuration, optimization, and maintenance of the Distributed Control System (DCS) for LNG liquefaction, storage, and loading operations. This role ensures safe, reliable, and efficient plant performance by supporting process automation, troubleshooting system issues, leading control strategy improvements, and providing technical expertise during operations, maintenance, and project execution. Duties and Responsibilities Provides engineering guidance to technicians and operators for troubleshooting and maintenance activities. Creates construction cost projections and evaluates the technical effort requirements for projects. Contributes to implementing maintenance strategies to minimize equipment failures and downtime. Identifies potential hazards and develops mitigation strategies. Ensures cost-effective procurement of engineering materials and services. Contributes to creating engineering procedures to enhance efficiency and consistency. Identifies opportunities to enhance operational efficiency and reliability. Performs other duties as assigned. Lead configuration, programming, testing, and maintenance of the plant DCS (e.g., Emerson DeltaV, or equivalent). Develop and optimize control narratives, logic diagrams, HMI graphics, process alarms, and system architecture documentation Implement advanced control strategies (APC), sequence controls, and interlocks to improve plant performance and reliability. Maintain cybersecurity best practices for control systems and ensure compliance with industry standards. Engineering Design
  • A series of steps that engineers follow to find a solution to a problem. Troubleshooting Data Analysis
  • Measuring and managing organization data, identifying methodological best practices and conducting statistical analyses. Equipment Maintenance & Repair Engineering Blueprint/Schematics Interpretation Root Cause Analysis
  • The process of discovering the root causes of problems in order to identify appropriate solutions. Regulatory Compliance
  • Ensuring an organization's adherence to laws, regulations, guidelines and specifications relevant to its business processes. Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Management
  • The systematic approach to maintain health and safety at occupation and protect the environment. Project/Program Management
  • The process of leading the work of a team to achieve goals and meet success criteria at a specified time. Asset Management
  • A systematic process of developing, operating, maintaining, upgrading, and disposing of assets in the most cost-effective manner (including all costs, risks and performance attributes).
Required QualificationsEducation Typically requires a 4 year degree in a relevant field, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience. Experience Typically requires 8 years of related experience. 8-12+ years of experience in process automation, controls engineering, or DCS engineering in the LNG, petrochemical, refining, or gas processing industry 5+ years Strong proficiency with at least one major DCS platform (Emerson DeltaV, ABB, etc.). 5+ years experience with cryogenic process control, compressor control, gas turbine integration, and safety systems. 5+ years experience with industry standards:
ISA S88/S95, IEC
61508/61511, API, NFPA, and relevant LNG regulations. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Engineering Design
  • A series of steps that engineers follow to find a solution to a problem. Troubleshooting
  • The systematic process of diagnosing and resolving hardware, software, or network issues to restore normal operation. Data Analysis
  • Measuring and managing organization data, identifying methodological best practices and conducting statistical analyses. Equipment Maintenance & Repair
  • Any process used to keep a business's equipment in reliable working order, including routine upkeep as well as corrective repair. Engineering Blueprint/Schematics Interpretation
  • Reading Engineering drawings and understanding the iedas and information that they are intended to communicate. Root Cause Analysis
  • The process of discovering the root causes of problems in order to identify appropriate solutions. Regulatory Compliance
  • Ensuring an organization's adherence to laws, regulations, guidelines and specifications relevant to its business processes. Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Management
  • The systematic approach to maintain health and safety at occupation and protect the environment. Project/Program Management
  • The process of leading the work of a team to achieve goals and meet success criteria at a specified time. Asset Management
  • A systematic process of developing, operating, maintaining, upgrading, and disposing of assets in the most cost-effective manner (including all costs, risks and performance attributes).

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