Love's Travel Stops · 9 hours ago
Process Controls Engineer
Hastings, NE
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expHeartwell Renewables is a company that manufactures and distributes renewable diesel fuel, focusing on innovative solutions for a cleaner environment. They are seeking a Process Controls Engineer to design, maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize process controls and automate systems to ensure safe and efficient plant operations while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
Retail
No H1B
Responsibilities
Design, implement, maintain, and optimize control strategies for continuous and batch processes
Develop and modify control logic, graphics, and alarms within DCS, PLC, SIS, and SCADA systems
Tune regulatory and advanced control loops to improve process stability, throughput, and product quality
Support startup, shutdown, commissioning, and operational troubleshooting of process units
Maintain and support plant control systems including: Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), SCADA and historian systems
Manage control system configuration, backups, version control, and cybersecurity best practices
Coordinate with vendors and system integrators for upgrades, patches, and lifecycle management
Develop and maintain alarm management strategies in accordance with industry standards
Support process safety initiatives including HAZOP, LOPA, and Management of Change (MOC)
Ensure control system modifications comply with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements
Support SIS testing, validation, and documentation in accordance with applicable standards
Analyze process data and trends to identify control improvement opportunities
Utilize process historians and analytics tools to monitor performance and identify abnormal conditions
Support advanced process control (APC), optimization, and digital transformation initiatives
Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and reliability teams to improve overall plant performance
Develop and maintain control narratives, logic diagrams, cause-and-effect charts, and system documentation
Update P&IDs, control philosophies, and operating procedures as required
Participate in continuous improvement, reliability, and operational excellence initiatives
Provide technical guidance and training to operations and maintenance personnel
Perform all duties in compliance with site safety policies, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), cyber security requirements, and control system access protocols
Participate in safety meetings, hazard assessments, incident investigations, and MOC processes
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Must be 18 years or older
Must have high school diploma or GED
Must possess a valid driver's license
Must be able to work in United State without sponsorship
3+ years of experience in process controls or automation engineering within refining, petrochemical, chemical, power generation, or renewable fuels industries
Strong understanding of process control theory, instrumentation, and industrial automation systems
Hands-on experience with DCS platforms (e.g., Honeywell, Emerson, Yokogawa) and PLC systems (e.g., Allen-Bradley, Siemens)
Experience supporting SIS, alarm management, and control system lifecycle activities
Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, control narratives, loop diagrams, and cause-and-effect charts
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills
Be fit to perform the essential functions of the job including working in an industrial work environment that may include loud areas, work around rotating equipment/operating equipment/heavy equipment, extreme temperatures, dust, work at heights, entry into confined spaces, and other potential chemical/atmospheric hazards that require use of appropriate PPE
Requires ability to perform physical tasks including frequent walking, standing for extended periods of time, climbing ladders or stairs, and lifting or carrying items weighing up to 40 lbs
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or a related discipline
Experience with advanced process control (APC) and optimization technologies
Familiarity with refinery and renewable fuels processes (hydrotreating, distillation, hydrogen management, utilities)
Knowledge of alarm management standards (ISA-18.2), process safety (IEC 61511), and cybersecurity (IEC 62443)
Experience with process historians, analytics platforms, and digital transformation tools
Professional Engineer (PE) license or pursuit of licensure
ISA Certified Automation Professional (CAP) or similar certification
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Company
Love's Travel Stops
Founded in 1964 by Tom Love, Love’s Family of Companies is headquartered in Oklahoma City, and remains entirely family-owned and operated.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Brianna Hubbard, SHRM-CP
HR Business Partner
Derek Rusinek
Field Employee Relations Partner
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