E&I Engineer

Saigepartners; Baytown, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Saige Partners in Baytown, TX is seeking an experienced E&I Engineer to support a large-scale chemical operation. You will troubleshoot high-voltage electrical systems, DCS hardware, instrumentation, PLC interfaces, and cogeneration assets.

The role emphasizes planning, preventive maintenance, and documentation, with collaboration across Maintenance, Operations, Engineering and EHS to improve reliability and plant safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering field.
• Around 10 years of experience supporting maintenance in a chemical plant or similar industrial environment.
• Strong troubleshooting of industrial high-voltage electrical systems.
• Solid understanding of DCS controls, system interfacing, and PLCs.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise and troubleshooting for industrial electrical and instrumentation systems, including high-voltage equipment.
• Support reliability and maintenance of critical plant electrical, instrumentation, automation, and control systems.
• Work with DCS hardware and system interfaces; PLC experience is highly valued.
• Plan and prioritize maintenance work, developing detailed job plans and required resources.
• Develop and improve preventive maintenance programs, calibration procedures, PM checklists, and related documentation.
• Analyze equipment history to identify opportunities to improve maintenance effectiveness and plant reliability.
• Support maintenance and operation of an onsite cogeneration facility.
• Provide technical oversight related to gas compressors operating in HRVOC service.
• Evaluate spare-parts requirements and availability to minimize downtime.
• Collaborate with Engineering on new projects and plant improvements.
• Maintain accurate E&I documentation and mentor technicians on systems and procedures.
• Ensure work orders are completed per plant procedures and safety standards.

Skills

Industrial HV

DCS interfacing

PLCs

Maintenance planning

Mentoring technicians

MS Word

Excel

Electrical engineering

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Eng

Tools

DCS hardware

Job description

# E&I Engineer – High Voltage, DCS & Industrial Systems**Location:** Baytown, TX **Schedule:** 1st Shift **Industry:** Chemical Manufacturing### Take Your E&I Expertise to the Next LevelAre you an experienced **Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Engineer** looking for an opportunity where your technical expertise can make a direct impact on plant reliability and performance?We’re looking for an experienced E&I professional to support a large-scale chemical manufacturing operation in **Baytown, TX**. This is a hands-on engineering and maintenance support role where you’ll work with **industrial high-voltage electrical systems, DCS hardware, instrumentation, PLCs, cogeneration equipment, and critical plant assets**.You’ll partner closely with Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, and EHS teams to troubleshoot complex issues, improve preventive maintenance programs, plan maintenance activities, and support new engineering projects.### What You’ll Be Responsible For* Provide technical expertise and troubleshooting support for **industrial electrical and instrumentation systems**, including high-voltage equipment.* Support the reliability and maintenance of critical plant electrical, instrumentation, automation, and control systems.* Work with **DCS hardware and system interfaces**, with PLC experience being highly valued.* Plan and prioritize maintenance work, developing detailed job plans and determining the labor, materials, equipment, and resources needed.* Develop and improve **preventive maintenance programs**, calibration procedures, PM checklists, and related documentation.* Analyze equipment history and technical information to identify opportunities to improve maintenance effectiveness and plant reliability.* Support maintenance and operation of an onsite **cogeneration facility**.* Provide technical oversight related to **gas compressors operating in HRVOC service**.* Evaluate spare-parts requirements and availability to help minimize equipment downtime.* Work closely with Engineering on **new projects, plant improvements, and technical initiatives**.* Maintain accurate E&I documentation and provide technical information and guidance to plant personnel.* Train and mentor technicians on E&I systems, procedures, and equipment.* Ensure maintenance activities are properly documented and work orders are completed in accordance with plant procedures.* Promote a strong safety culture and ensure electrical and instrumentation work is performed using appropriate safe-work practices.* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify problems, develop solutions, and continuously improve plant operations.### What Makes You a Strong Fit* **Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering**, preferably with an instrumentation focus or related experience.* Approximately **10 years of experience supporting maintenance in a chemical plant or similar industrial environment**.* Strong experience troubleshooting **industrial high-voltage electrical systems**.* Solid understanding of **DCS hardware, controls, and system interfacing**.* Experience with **PLCs** is highly desirable.* Strong knowledge of industrial electrical and instrumentation systems and maintenance practices.* Ability to manage multiple priorities and make sound decisions in a fast-paced plant environment.* Strong organizational skills with the ability to plan work and follow projects through to completion.* Excellent communication and collaboration skills.* Comfortable working independently while partnering with Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, and EHS.* Proficiency with **Microsoft Word and Excel**.### Why Consider This Opportunity?This is more than a traditional maintenance engineering position. You’ll have the opportunity to work on **high-voltage electrical systems, DCS/controls, instrumentation, cogeneration, and other critical equipment** within a complex chemical manufacturing environment.Your work will directly contribute to **plant safety, reliability, uptime, and continuous improvement**, while giving you the opportunity to serve as a technical resource for both maintenance and engineering teams.**Schedule:** 1st Shift **Location:** Baytown, TX **Benefits:** Comprehensive benefits packageSaige Partners, one of the fastest growing technology and talent companies in the Midwest, believes in people with a passion to help them succeed. We are in the business of helping professionals Build Careers, Not Jobs. Saige Partners believes employees are the most valuable asset to building a thriving and successful company culture. Contact us to learn more about the opportunity below or check out other opportunities at https://careers.saigepartners.com/.