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Controls Engineer / DCS Engineer

  • sector

    US Recruitment

  • location

    Houston

  • type

    Permanent

consultant

Joe Williams

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DCS Engineer – Power Plant Modernisation & Reliability Projects

Salary: Up to $180,000 + Benefits
Hybrid Working Available

We are supporting a leading power generation business as they continue to modernise and upgrade their facility, investing in long-term reliability, efficiency, and operational performance.

We are looking for an experienced DCS Engineer to support a mix of control system upgrades, plant improvement projects, and preventative maintenance activities across the site.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys being hands-on with control systems while also playing a key role in the future development of a major power asset.

The Role:

  • Support the upgrade, optimisation, and modernisation of existing DCS systems
  • Troubleshoot control system issues and provide technical support to plant operations
  • Develop and implement preventative maintenance strategies for critical control systems
  • Work closely with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to improve plant reliability
  • Support system modifications, upgrades, testing, and commissioning activities
  • Review control logic, graphics, alarms, instrumentation, and system performance
  • Assist with long-term reliability initiatives and continuous improvement projects

Experience Required:

  • Strong experience working with DCS systems within a power generation environment
  • Background in plant controls, instrumentation, or automation engineering
  • Experience supporting upgrades, migrations, or modernisation projects
  • Understanding of preventative maintenance strategies and reliability improvement
  • Ability to troubleshoot complex control system issues
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with operations and maintenance teams
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