Project Controls Engineer
2 months ago
Stallingborough
OLG Recruitment are currently looking for a Process Control Engineer for our client located in Stallingborough. This is a contract opportunity for approximately 24 months, with potential extension. Role Purpose The DCS Contractor will provide specialist control system engineering support on a Top Tier COMAH site. The role involves configuration, troubleshooting, modification, and optimisation of DeltaV systems to ensure safe, reliable and compliant operation of a critical process plant. The contractor will support ongoing project work, system upgrades, lifecycle management, and day‑to‑day operational support. Key Responsibilities Operational Support • Provide expert-level troubleshooting and fault resolution on the DeltaV DCS platform, • Support 24/7 manufacturing operations through timely response to control system issues., • Fix, tune, or modify control loops, continuous logic, graphics, alarms, historian tags, and sequence configuration., • Conduct system health checks, backups, patching, and routine maintenance activities. Project Engineering • Deliver control system changes from concept through to implementation, including design, configuration, documentation, FAT/SAT, and commissioning., • Support with the sites migration projects from ABB System 6 to Honeywell Experion, • Collaborate with process engineering, I&E, safety, and project teams to deliver robust automation solutions. Safety & Compliance • Ensure all automation work meets COMAH and site safety standards., • Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date technical documentation, cause & effect diagrams, and functional design specifications., • Participate in HAZOP, LOPA, alarm rationalisation system assessments., • Implement changes under the sites Management of Change (MoC) procedures. Continuous Improvement • Identify opportunities to improve control strategies, reduce downtime, enhance product quality, and increase plant reliability. Required Qualifications & Experience Technical Skills • Minimum 5+ years’ experience with the Emerson DeltaV DCS system (configuration, troubleshooting, commissioning)., • Experience using Honeywell Experion and/or ABB System 6 would be advantageous, • Strong understanding of industrial process automation, control theory, PID tuning, and batch/sequential logic., • Experience with OPC, historians (e.g., PI), alarm management, communication protocols (Modbus) and networked control architectures., • Ability to navigate system backups, patching, server/console management, and system security principles. Industry Experience • Experience working on Top Tier COMAH sites, chemical processing, petrochemical or similar high‑hazard environments. Education & Certifications • Vendor certification (Emerson DeltaV) Competencies • Strong problem-solving skills under pressure in a live plant environment., • Ability to work autonomously and manage conflicting priorities., • Excellent communication skills with operators, engineers and contractors, • High attention to detail and commitment to safety and compliance., • Adaptable and able to integrate quickly into an established team. Additional Requirements Right to work in the UK and ability to work on-site