Process Controls Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and improve DCS performance and reliability.
• Implement minor process control and automation improvements.
• Perform and track Critical Safety Interlock testing and documentation.
• Lead alarm management activities, including alarm rationalization, deadband optimization, and reduction of nuisance alarms.
• Support plant troubleshooting and provide on-call DCS support.
• Analyze process and operational data to identify improvement opportunities.
• Maintain production, utility, and raw material reporting.
• Review utility usage data and support month-end reporting activities with Finance.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and other plant functions to improve safety, reliability, and performance.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Process Control, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline preferred; equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience will be considered.
• Minimum 5 years of process, production, or process control experience in a chemical or petrochemical manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of Distributed Control Systems (DCS).
• Experience troubleshooting industrial process equipment such as pumps, blowers, heat exchangers, reactors, scrubbers, and piping systems.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work in a chemical manufacturing environment, including wearing required PPE, passing respirator fit testing, climbing ladders and stairs, working at elevated heights, and lifting up to 25 pounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in chlor-alkali manufacturing.
• Knowledge of Process Safety Management (PSM) principles.
• Experience with solids handling operations.
• Experience with alarm management and process optimization.

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• We understand that candidates will not meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you.

Pay and benefits

At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits which include medical, dental, vision & 401K, and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So, if you are interested in working for a world-class company and enjoy solving complex challenges, whether in the lab or the field, consider joining our team.

Should you require assistance in applying to this opportunity, please reach out to Solenis Talent Acquisition at

The expected compensation range for this position is between $93,530.00 and $137,181.00 plus discretionary bonuses. The exact compensation may vary based on your skills, experience and other factors permitted by law.