Valero

Controls Engineer - Ethanol Plant

LocationScott County, IA
Job Typefull_time

About This Job

Provides process control support for ethanol plant operations and capital projects. Assists in developing the technical deliverables required for all Valero Renewables process control systems. Assists in developing control system specifications, P&IDs, Cause & Effect Diagrams, control narratives, alarm documentation/ rationalization, cyber security controls, and instrument specifications. Works in a team environment towards development, monitoring, and reporting on the management and maintenance of the VRF process control network.

Supports Honeywell Experion DCS, Rockwell PlantPAx DCS, and Allen-Bradley PLC’s.
Monitors and maintains compliance with standards and practices.
Develops project plans and works collaboratively with Plant and Process Engineers, IS and other staff members to achieve project and business unit goals.
Acts as a liaison between Valero Renewables and Valero I/S, suppliers, and contractors.
Works with site Engineers to maintain and modify existing control systems during normal operations and during scheduled plant outages.
Provides process control troubleshooting expertise to the daily operations of the ethanol plants.
Participates in Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), HAZOP, and Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA) activities at the corporate and plant level.
Develops, monitors, and reports on the management and maintenance of plant instrumentation driving compliance with PSM and best practices.
Supports the implementation and utilization of an enterprise wide process data acquisition and analysis tool (OSIsoft PI).

This position is salaried exempt status, which means you are not eligible for overtime pay.

Job

Engineering

Primary Location:

US-SD-Aurora

Other Locations

US-IA-Fort Dodge, US-IA-Lakota, US-NE-Albion, US-IA-Albert City, US-MN-Welcome, US-IA-Hartley, US-IA-Charles City

Job Posting

Jun 4, 2025, 12:50:28 AM

Unposting Date

Ongoing

Bachelor’s degree (or higher level degree) in Engineering required.

Minimum of two years engineering experience required.
Minimum of two years Honeywell Experion DCS experience preferred.
Experience in ethanol production, chemical processing, or oil refining preferred.
Experience with successfully managing technical projects through the entire project cycle including initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, commissioning, and closing phases preferred.
Able and willing to work on-site and in-person, required.

Relocation assistance is available.

Position level and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Valero’s pre-employment process includes successful completion of a background check and pre-employment drug screen.

Positions may be available at one of the following locations:

Albert City, IA

Albion, NE

Aurora, SD

Charles City, IA

Fort Dodge, IA

Hartley, IA

Lakota, IA

Welcome, MN

Valero's employees are the heart of its success, and there is a reason why the company is an employer of choice in the fuels manufacturing and marketing industry. It’s not just the excellent benefits package, or the opportunities for personal growth, it’s also the caring and committed culture of the organization that makes everyone feel like they’re truly part of a team. For more information, visit Valero.com.

Valero is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, including race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Please be advised, if you are viewing this position on a website that lists an estimated salary rate/range, it was not provided by Valero. Valero’s market specific salary rate/range will be provided during the recruiting process and tends to be higher than what is estimated by such websites.

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