Automation & Controls Specialist
Area
Technical
Location
Your Challenge
As an Automation & Controls Specialist, you play a key role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of all automated systems at our Seaport Canaveral Fuel Storage Facility in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
You will focus on the integration, maintenance, and optimization of industrial control systems (ICS), with a strong emphasis on process safety, regulatory compliance, and cybersecurity. In this role, you are the go-to person for OT networks, automation, and cybersecurity, coordinating all contractor and third-party activities in this field.
Your Responsibilities
Automation & Control Systems
- Design, program, and maintain PLC, DCS, and SCADA systems to support chemical process control.
- Integrate sensors, actuators, and instrumentation for real-time process monitoring.
- Implement automation strategies to enhance safety, reduce downtime, and optimize performance.
- Perform preventive maintenance and troubleshoot issues in a 24/7/365 operating environment.
- Source and manage parts and supplies for maintenance and critical operations.
Process Safety & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and industry safety standards (NFPA/ISA-84).
- Contribute automation expertise to HAZOP and LOPA studies.
- Maintain accurate documentation for audits and regulatory inspections.
Project Coordination & Strategic Planning
- Lead OT-related projects, including creating project plans, schedules, and budgets.
- Prepare Scopes of Work (SOW), RFQs, and support 5-year budget planning.
- Oversee OT network change management in alignment with corporate IT and cybersecurity policies.
Cybersecurity & System Integrity
- Serve as the Cybersecurity Focal Point for the facility (training provided).
- Collaborate with the corporate IT team to ensure secure and compliant operations.
Troubleshooting & Support
- Diagnose and resolve control system and field device issues.
- Train operations and maintenance teams on automation systems.
What You Bring
- A Bachelor’s degree in Automation, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in automation within the chemical or oil & gas industries.
- Strong knowledge of chemical process control, instrumentation, and automation.
- Experience with industrial protocols (e.g., MODBUS, OPC, Profibus) and programming languages such as ladder logic or structured text.
- Exposure to systems such as ATLAS, Toptech TMS, Dispel, Tank Master, Load Rack, and SCADA is a plus.
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.
- A strong team player mentality with attention to detail and safety.
Work Environment
- On-site role at Seaport Canaveral with exposure to hazardous materials.
- PPE and safety training are required.
- On-call support during critical operations (primarily remote support when necessary).
- Position is 40% field-based / 60% office-based, with occasional call-outs for troubleshooting and emergency response.
What We Offer
Join a dynamic and international organization with a no-nonsense culture and a key role in the energy transition. At European Tank Terminal BV, you’ll have the opportunity to make an impact, develop your skills, and work with a team that values safety, teamwork, and innovation.
We offer:
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Annual company performance bonus
- 27 vacation days (or local equivalent)
- Pension plan
- Training and development opportunities
Interested?
Excited about the role of Automation & Controls Specialist at European Tank Terminal BV? Apply today and send your cv to support@europeantankterminalbv.nl
We are not accepting candidates via agencies at this time.
About European Tank Terminal BV
European Tank Terminal BV is located at strategic shipping hubs and supply gateways, offering over 10 million m³ of storage capacity across five continents. We are an unconventional company in a conventional industry, driven by real insights into energy markets and a strong focus on a sustainable future.
Our terminal in Cape Canaveral plays a key role in fuel storage and energy logistics. At European Tank Terminal BV, you will join a dynamic organization with a no-nonsense culture, powered by our core values: Passion, Agility, Integrity, Togetherness, and Caring.
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Hiring Process
- 1
Preparing
We invite you to take a look through our website to get an insight into our business, our values, our ambitions and our peoples
When you are ready to apply, the first step is simple: submit your application through our website or via LinkedIn. You will need to upload your resume and any other relevant documents specified in the job description, such as a portfolio. We also encourage you to write and upload a short cover letter explaining why you are a great fit for the role.
Do you already know someone at European Tank Terminal BV? If so, they may be open to sharing their experiences, answering any questions, and even introducing you as a referral candidate.
We embrace diversity, inclusivity and non-discrimination in our hiring practices, and are open to people of all backgrounds. We recognize that different applicants may have different needs, so feel free to share any support needs with our recruiter, for example due to any type of disability. It is in our interest to help you show us the best, most comfortable version of who you are.
- 2
Screening
Once we have received your application, our recruitment team will review it to see if your skills and experience align with the role.
If we think you could be a good fit, we may schedule a quick phone or video call to get to know you a little better. This is a chance for us to learn more about your background and for you to ask any questions you might have about the role or our company. We will also discuss your experience with the hiring manager or panel.
If we think you might be a better fit for a different position within our organization, now or in the future, we will contact you and discuss the opportunity and/or next steps.
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Selecting
If things go well during the initial screening, you will move onto the next interview
We want this to be a two-way conversation—because this is also your opportunity to find out more about whether you would like to work with us and make European Tank Terminal BV the next step in your career. The process and the number of interviews depending on the seniority level and the location of the role. All candidates for the same position will follow the same process.
Depending on the role we might ask you to prepare a technical task or business case or ask you to complete a short personality assessment, a skills assessment, or a full day in-person assessment. The purpose of this is to give us a better sense of how you approach problem-solving, your leadership style and/or how you would apply your skills to the role.
You are also welcome to ask for an extra interview or an orientation day at the terminal or office, if you need further conversations or in-person experience to make your decision.
- 4
Hiring
We value your time and effort and will do our utmost to provide feedback as quickly as possible.
Whether it’s an offer or constructive feedback, we will try to communicate clearly with you about the next steps.
If you are offered the role, be available to answer any questions you might have. We know that changing jobs is something you don’t do every day and is a major life event, so we’ll try to support you as well as we can.
Good luck, and we can’t wait to meet you!
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