DCS Lead Operator

DCS Lead Operator

JOB-10044967

Anticipated Start Date

9/15/2025

Location

Orange , TX

Type of Employment

Contract-to-Hire

Employer Info

They are North America’s largest and most respected construction and engineering organization. They take on important projects in every size. They are committed to conducting our business to the highest levels of integrity, ethics, and compliance with the law. The Company has sustained for nearly 130 years as an organization built on honesty and truthfulness. Their success allows us the opportunity to help others achieve their goals. They are committed to helping communities by involving Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, Minority Business Enterprises and Women Owned Business Enterprises on our projects. The Company has projects that involve all of the following business markets: Building, Industrial, Mining, Oil, Gas & Chemical, Power, Transportation and Water.

Job Summary

Serve as the primary onsite technical expert for Distributed Control Systems (DCS) during commissioning and startup phases. Collaborate with the Commissioning Manager and cross-disciplinary leads, ensuring DCS integrity, safety compliance, and seamless system integration into plant operations.

Job Description

• Champion all DCS commissioning and startup activities, including functional loop testing, validation of control strategies, and pre-commissioning checks.
• Ensure all safety protocols, especially LOTO are strictly followed during commissioning.
• Maintain and troubleshoot DCS I/O databases; coordinate closely with I&C and electrical leads for loop checkout and system integration.
• Oversee DCS system documentation: manage red-line/as-built drawings and ensure accurate logging of system modifications.
• Collaborate on spare parts and consumables procurement for DCS commissioning tools and instrumentation.
• Lead site commissioning tasks by supervising contractor and craft personnel and escalating issues to the Commissioning Manager promptly.
• Generate daily activity reports, document lessons learned and contribute to commissioning wrap-up and turnover deliverables.

Skills Required

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in instrumentation and controls commissioning, ideally within power plants or heavy industrial sectors.
• Must have Emerson Ovation experience / knowledge.
• Strong working knowledge of DCS environments (loop testing, database maintenance, configuration).
• Proven ability to supervise and lead field commissioning teams and manage integrated testing activities.
• Solid understanding of industrial control systems safety standards and commissioning workflows.

Education/Training/Certifications

• Associate degree (or equivalent experience) in Control Systems, Instrumentation & Controls, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.

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