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Control Systems Engineer

The Control Systems Engineer is responsible for maintaining the health and functionality of the ABB 800xA control system within the refinery. They will lead system modifications, provide daily troubleshooting support, and collaborate with operations to optimize control strategies.

  • Hybrid
  • Come By Chance, NL
  • Posted Jul 31, 2026
  • 1 position

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Job summary

We've proudly remained a vital employer to Newfoundland and Labrador for the past 30 years. Diversity and inclusion are essential to our business. One of our key strengths as a Company is the diverse range of people we employ, reflecting the range of countries, cultures, and contexts that represent the global nature of our business. Our refinery is a newly repurposed plant in Come by Chance, Newfoundland. The refinery's strategic location enables us to source low-carbon intensity feedstocks from anywhere in the world while delivering sustainable fuels to low-carbon markets. We are one of the world's most significant renewable fuel production facilities, poised to meet the growing global demand for renewable fuels. Join our highly skilled team and become leaders in a world-class production facility Control Systems Engineer Reporting to the IT & Distributed Control System (DCS) Team Lead, the Control Systems Engineer is required to ensure the health and functionality of the ABB control system. The successful candidate will perform all the functions concerned with the health of the ABB 800xA hardware and software including the Refinery’s basic control systems and related projects. Duties & Responsibilities * Interacting with Operations and our projects group to ensure that basic control strategies meet the requirements of Operations and our Process Engineers * Working closely with control room operators to both provide information and receive feedback for correction of problems or improvements * Supporting APC activities * Striving to keep the DCS system components running with 100% up time * Ensuring that the system software is current and that any problems are of minimal impact to the system * Taking the lead role in the carrying out of all system modifications and updates * Provide day to day support and troubleshooting of the refinery control systems * Oversee any third parties providing local or remote support * Identify scope and implement control systems improvement projects * Support turnaround team with subject matter expertise for the scoping of the control systems jobs * Support capital projects with the project scopes, cost estimates and also support design and construction Qualifications * Minimum of 5 years control systems experience as a qualified control systems engineer in renewable fuels, petroleum refining, petrochemical or similar industry (preference given to candidates with 7-10 years’ experience) * Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation & Control system engineering, Chemical engineering, Electrical/Electronics engineering, or equivalent specific process control specialist experience in a plant environment * Professional Engineer designation or eligibility to register * Experience with ABB 800xA control system is required * Experience in control systems commissioning and project related (Control systems design, engineering, FAT, SAT etc.) work is preferred * Experience with networking, network configuration and computer security is considered an asset * Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills * Proven communication and collaboration skills * Able to work with all levels of management to determine upcoming scopes of work and identify departmental requirements * Manage licenses and renewals of IT hardware and software * Able to maintain professional demeanor under pressure * Adaptability and flexibility * Well-developed organizational and time management skills Physical Demands By applying for this job, you acknowledge and understand that regular requirements and demands of this job include (but are not limited to): * Sitting for long periods of time * Tight deadlines * Repetitive movements * Regularly lifts/moves object up to 15 lbs * Ability to wear personal protective equipment * Multitasking and management of competing priorities * Consulting with various organizational departments Here are some of the many perks of working with us: * We offer a competitive salary that will be reviewed annually and increased as appropriate based on various factors * Comprehensive Flexible Benefits including Health and Dental, Life insurance * Company Pension Plan with employer matched contributions * Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Plans * Employee and Family Assistance Program * On-site parking * Potential for Hybrid work schedule * Employee appreciation events * Potential for Bonus entitlement, based on individual and company performance * Complimentary company shuttle from Refinery to St. John’s and back daily (Employee is responsible for transportation if bus is not operating) ***** may change at companies’ discretion Braya is committed to Employment Equity. Accommodations during the recruitment process are available upon request for candidates with disabilities.

What you’ll do

The Control Systems Engineer is responsible for maintaining the health and functionality of the ABB 800xA control system within the refinery. They will lead system modifications, provide daily troubleshooting support, and collaborate with operations to optimize control strategies.

Requirements

Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in control systems engineering within the petroleum or renewable fuels industry. A bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline and eligibility for a Professional Engineer designation are required.

Benefits

• Competitive salary • Health insurance • Dental insurance • Life insurance • Company pension plan • Short-term disability plan • Long-term disability plan • Employee and family assistance program • On-site parking • Hybrid work schedule • Employee appreciation events • Bonus entitlement • Complimentary company shuttle

Listed skills

  • Time managementPreferred
  • Problem solvingPreferred
  • CommunicationPreferred
  • Project managementPreferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

  • ABB 800xA
  • Control systems engineering
  • Troubleshooting
  • DCS
  • Process control
  • Project management
  • Analytical thinking
  • Problem-solving
  • Communication
  • Collaboration
  • Networking
  • Computer security
  • Commissioning
  • System maintenance
  • Technical documentation
  • Time management
  • Employment Equity
  • Control System Design
  • Carbon Markets
  • Professionalism
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Factory And Site Acceptance Testing
  • Adaptability
  • Construction
  • Management
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Computer Security
  • Consulting
  • Control Engineering
  • Control Systems
  • Distributed Control Systems
  • Electronic Engineering
  • Instrumentation
  • Refinery Experience
  • Problem Solving
  • Multitasking
  • Network Configuration And Change Management
  • Operations
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Petrochemical
  • Process Control
  • Refining
  • Renewable Fuels
  • Requirements Management
  • System Software
  • Time Management
  • Team Leadership
  • Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)

Job areas

  • Engineering
  • Energy
  • Manufacturing
  • Technology
  • Control Systems Engineer
  • Process Control Engineer
  • Industrial and Production Engineers
  • Chemical Engineers

Additional details

Minimum education
Bachelor’s degree
Minimum experience
5+ years
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week