E&I Engineer

Personnel Consulting Group; Geismar (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Loxo is seeking an E&I Engineer to support internal and external customer needs at our Geismar site. You will develop and execute site preventative maintenance activities and assist with capital construction and maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities include managing technical documentation, serving as project manager on capital projects, and providing engineering support for the facility’s Distributed Control System.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in electrical or instrument engineering.
• Professional Engineer license for Louisiana preferred or required.
• TWIC credentials for access to terminal locations.
• Valid driver’s license required for site travel and vehicle use.
• Several years of experience in chemical or petro-chemical industry maintenance or design.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing the facility's technical documentation and project drawings.
• Serve as project manager/designer on capital projects including cost estimates and equipment selection.
• Provide engineering support for maintenance of the Distributed Control System and site facilities.
• Recommend modifications for safety, operability, and maintainability of equipment.
• Participate in root cause analyses and hazard studies as appropriate.
• Develop and support quality programs, risk management, and process safety management.
• Represent the terminal with outside agencies and customers as needed.
• Wear PPE and safely perform duties; travel to other locations as required.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Instrumentation

Team leadership

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Self-direction

English communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical or instrument engineering

Professional Engineer license (Louisiana)

TWIC credential

Valid driver’s license

Tools

Foxboro I/A DCS

PLC

HMI

Job description

The E&I Engineer is responsible for providing services for internal and external customer needs. Develop and execute site preventative maintenance activities. The position will also support capital construction and maintenance activities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the managing of the technical documentation of the facility including the transfer of all project and design documentation and drawings from engineering/construction companies.
• Serve as project manager and/or design engineer on capital projects.Responsibilities include cost estimating, equipment selection and specification (electrical, instrumentation, and industrial control systems), contract bidding, field oversight, start-up, and commissioning.
• Provide engineering support at various aspects of servicing, repair and maintenance of the facility including its comprehensive Distributed Control System.
• Make recommendations for future expansion projects with reference to adequacy, operability, safety, maintainability, etc.
• Review and recommend modifications and changes in the facility’s equipment and/or procedures and coordinate the process of change.Participate in “Root Cause Analysis Studies” and/or “HAZOP Studies” where appropriate.
• Assist in the development of Quality Programs, the Risk Management Program, and the Process Safety Management Program.
• Represent the terminal with outside agencies and customers as needed.
• Wear appropriate PPE for required task, and safely perform job duties
• Coordinates with the Facility Directors.
• Perform these functions and responsibilities not only at Geismar, but other locations as needed.
• Drive a company vehicle.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Instrument Engineering
• Several years’ experience in Chemical or Petro-Chemical industry maintenance or design.
• Valid Driver’s License
• TWIC (Transportation Workers Identification Credentials) for access to the terminal locations.
• Professional Engineering License for the state of Louisiana.
• Programming experience in DCS (Foxboro I/A), PLC, and HMI.

Skills and Abilities

• Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills in the English language.
• Ability to understand written and verbal communication in the English language.
• Ability to make decisions in a variable environment.
• Must be a team player, responsible, trustworthy, and a leader.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to self-direct work and problem-solving skills.
• Management or supervisory experience.
• Advanced level of computer literacy – Access, Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.
• Professional safety training.

Hours of Work

• Typical hours of operation are Monday through Friday but can be unusual hours as necessary.
• This is an exempt, salaried position. The role requires flexibility as business needs require.

Occasional travel may be necessary, sometimes with little or no advance notice