LC Process Control Engineer

CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION

CITGO Petroleum Corporation is a recognized leader in the refining industry and operates under the well-known CITGO brand. CITGO owns and operates three refineries located in Lake Charles, LA.; Lemont, IL.; and Corpus Christi, TX, and wholly and/or jointly owns 38 active terminals, six pipelines and three lubricants blending and packaging plants. With approximately 3,300 employees and a combined crude capacity of approximately 807,000 barrels-per-day (bpd), positions CITGO as one of the best-branded supplier companies in the industry.

At CITGO our people are our most important resource. Our core values are Safety, Integrity, Respect, Accountability, and Care.

The Process Control Engineer has the primary responsibility for developing, implementing and maintaining basic and advanced process control strategies and applications for an assigned area. The Process Control Engineer improves process unit performance and optimizes unit operation through deployment and support of process control concepts and technology. The Process Control Engineer's secondary responsibilities include support to the alarm management program, advanced operator interface graphics (HMI) development, general troubleshooting of operating conditions, and to provide training to Console Operators regarding control strategies, alarm management and HMI (Human Machine Interface).

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemical or Electrical, preferred)
• If recent graduate, overall GPA of 3.0 or above (A=4.0) (Must provide proof of current GPA at time of hire to verify eligibility requirements are met)
• Refining and/or petrochemical experience, preferred
• Experience with Honeywell and/or Emerson DeltaV DCS systems, highly preferred
• Experience with Honeywell Profit Suite and/or AspenTech DMC3, preferred
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Valid Driver's License
• Ability to obtain a Transportation Worker's Identification Credential (TWIC)

• Troubleshooting activities and performing routine work efforts to maintain and improve process control utilization and reliability
• Providing routine work efforts to maintain and improve unit performance
• Designing, reviewing, and modifying regulatory and advanced regulatory control loops and regulatory loop tuning, alarm and point configuration and console operator HMI graphics
• Providing project management on new capital automation projects at the basic, advanced regulatory, or APC levels
• Providing project support on capital projects with significant automation scope and supporting MOC and/or project manager with process control modifications
• Acting as a process control subject matter expert for process hazards analysis, process design modifications, risk assessment review, alarm management, and incident investigations
• Designing, monitoring, and maintaining multivariable process controllers in refining process applications

Application Deadline: Sunday, June 14, 2026 @ 11:59 PM

Job duties displayed above are not all-inclusive, site-specific responsibilities may be assigned.

Here are the incentives we offer:

Remote Work options available for eligible positions
Options are department and/or location specific
9/80 Work Schedule Option (where applicable)
Annual Vacation Incentive (40-120 hours of additional pay) for Eligible Employees
Paid Vacation Time
Company-Paid Holidays
Caregiver Leave
Excellent 401(k) Match
Pension Plan

Performance Incentive

Company-Paid Sick Leave and Long-Term Disability
Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans; FSA and HSA options
Company-Paid Life Insurance for Active Employees
Healthy Rewards Program
Service Awards Program
Educational Assistance Plan
Dependent Children Scholarships
Reimbursement for Gym Membership
Employee Discount Programs
On-site Health Clinic (select locations)
On-site Cafeteria (select locations)
On-site Credit Union and ATM (Corporate office only)
On-site Fitness Center (select locations)

PLEASE NOTE ALL JOBS DO NOT QUALIFY FOR ALL PERKS

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

Requisition ID - 1908