Instrument Engineer

Geismar, LA

Job Summary:

This position will be responsible for the research, design, and implementation of capital and maintenance instrument projects; will provide technical support for maintenance, construction oversight, and stewardship of the facility instrument and control systems; will ensure that procedures, documents and drawings are updated and maintained. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop preliminary scope for the instrument and control portion of capital and maintenance projects.
• Develop instrument and control section of “Specification for Detailed Engineering” documents.
• Develop and provide cost estimates to the project engineers.
• Provide leadership for task force on instrument and control systems to gather input from production and maintenance. Input is then incorporated into engineering projects.
• Communicate with vendors to determine applicability of products.
• Develop detailed equipment specifications to ensure all necessary equipment, drawings and vendor provided services are identified and detailed.
• Evaluate vendor bids for conformance to specification and recommends appropriate vendor to purchasing.
• Direct instrument designers in the creation of engineering construction packages.  This includes drawings, instructions and specifications.
• Review and approve instrument and control design packages.
• Provide technical support to the maintenance instrument supervisors and technicians.
• Review instrument test reports and develop projects to correct deficiencies.
• Provide technical help to investigate equipment and system failures and recommend corrective actions.

Job Qualifications:

• Experience in DCS design, layout, and configuration.  Honeywell or ABB knowledge preferred.
• 5 to 7 years’ experience in an industrial facility providing instrument and control engineering design concepts, estimates, specifications, construction oversight and startup of new projects.
• Ability to troubleshoot instrument systems.
• Self-directed and motivated; Excellent verbal and written skills; Personal computer skills; Leadership skills.
• BSEE