Instrument Engineer

Position Summary

About the role

Provide Instrumentation Engineering functions for the Reliability Engineering team. Utilizes sound judgment in the development and management of engineered specifications and selections for a variety of applications. Should be able to multi-task within multiple project requirements at once.

Responsibilities

• Utilize technical expertise for the specification, design, purchase, installation and commissioning of instrument, electronic and pneumatic instrumentation, field instrumentation, analyzers and emergency shutdown systems.
• Provide ongoing technical support to operations and maintenance departments on instrumentation problems.
• Lead and manage the plantwide Instrument Bad Actor Program to enhance overall instrument reliability.
• Prepare and modify instrument drawings, data sheets, I/O wiring diagrams, P&IDs, specifications, calculations, charts and graphs.
• Provide quality control and design reviews of new projects that involve instrumentation to drive refinery best practices and preferred supplier selections to engineering standards and practices.
• Evaluate, design, specify and make cost estimates, to prepare and submit project AFEs.
• Oversee varying complexity of instrument projects.
• Technical ownership of plants instrumentation specification sheet database.
• Foster an atmosphere for personal achievement and teamwork both within and outside the Department.
• Champion new, innovative and visionary technologies that are cost effective and value driven to meet the competitive needs of the Refinery.
• Drive instrument reliability and value-addition in all aspects of equipment lifecycle.
• Participate in cross functional area reliability teams.
• Assist in developing PM, PDM, and CBM policies and procedures.
• Research and monitor upcoming technology changes to improve future strategies within the Refinery.
• Regularly communicate with supervisor work progress, concerns and questions.

Requirements

• Education Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, Instrumentation or Control Systems Engineering required.
• Experience Requirements: 2+ years related industrial experience preferred.
• Practical knowledge of instrumentation and analytical systems.
• Technical understanding of refining processes, preferred.
• Effective communication skills; verbal and written.
• Problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Strong orientation to customer service.
• Fluent in English, oral and written required.
• Ability to adjust schedule to meet business needs.

Qualifications

• Ability to work near potentially volatile and combustible materials and chemicals.

Skills

• Technical understanding of instrumentation and analytical systems.
• Knowledge of refining processes.
• Effective communication skills.
• Problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Customer service orientation.
• Fluency in English.
• Ability to adjust schedule to meet business needs.

Benefits

• Consistent with company standards and procedures.

Pay

• Competitive compensation package.

Schedule

• Full-time position.