We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced DCS Operations Manager to lead and manage Distributed Control System (DCS) operations across plant facilities. This role is responsible for ensuring the safe, efficient, and uninterrupted performance of plant processes through effective DCS monitoring, configuration, and team supervision. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in control systems, plant operations, and team leadership within high-reliability industrial environments.
Manage day-to-day operations and performance of the DCS in continuous process environments.
Supervise DCS operators and ensure optimal shift handovers, logging, and communication practices.
Oversee the implementation of operational procedures, alarms, setpoints, and logic control sequences.
Monitor DCS system health, redundancy, performance, and initiate system diagnostics or troubleshooting when needed.
Collaborate with process, instrumentation, maintenance, and engineering teams for control logic optimization and issue resolution.
Lead alarm management, HMI modifications, control loop tuning, and process safety reviews.
Coordinate with automation vendors and system integrators for DCS upgrades, backups, patches, and system expansions.
Ensure strict adherence to operational safety protocols, environmental compliance, and control of process excursions.
Train and develop control room staff on DCS functionality, fault handling, and operational best practices.
Report on DCS performance KPIs, incidents, and continuous improvement opportunities to plant management.
DCS Operation and Process Monitoring
Control Logic Management and Optimization
Alarm Management and Process Stability
Operator Training and Competency Management
Process Safety Integration and Compliance
System Diagnostics and Performance Reporting
Collaboration with Engineering and Maintenance
Vendor Coordination and System Upgrades
Plant Start-Up, Shutdown, and Emergency Response Support
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Instrumentation, Control Systems, or Process Engineering
10+ years of experience in industrial operations with at least 5 years in a DCS-focused role
In-depth experience with DCS platforms such as Emerson DeltaV, Honeywell Experion, Siemens PCS7, Yokogawa Centum, or ABB 800xA
Strong understanding of process control philosophy, PID loop tuning, and control room best practices
Knowledge of industry standards and practices (ISA, IEC 61511, API, HAZOP, etc.)
Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
Functional safety or alarm rationalization training/certification is a plus