E&I Specialist

Brunel; Vidalia (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Brunel is recruiting for an experienced E&I & Systems Specialist for our client’s industrial processing facility in Vidalia, Louisiana. You will lead day-to-day guidance to E&I technicians and collaborate with Maintenance, Operations and Process teams to keep the plant safe, reliable and efficient.

The role emphasizes PLC logic, DeltaV/HMI systems, alarms, interlocks, trends and I/O, with duties including troubleshooting, reviewing schematics, and supporting commissioning and startup

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant industrial experience.
• Associate’s degree in Industrial Automation or 3+ years hands-on E&I experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with electrical, instrumentation and control systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment using PLC logic, HMI/DeltaV data, alarms and interlocks.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support the daily activities of E&I technicians.
• Troubleshoot electrical, instrumentation, automation and controls issues.
• Respond to plant downtime and production issues, identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions.
• Review PLC/DeltaV logic, HMI information, alarms, interlocks, permissives, trends and I/O.
• Diagnose faults involving sensors, valves, transmitters, electrical equipment and control logic.
• Support PLC/HMI troubleshooting and minor logic modifications.
• Provide support for PLCs, HMIs, instrumentation, drives, control panels and E&I systems.
• Review electrical schematics, P&IDs, loop drawings and control narratives.
• Support commissioning and startup activities, including I/O checks, control sequence testing, alarm validation and instrument scaling.
• Work with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, vendors and contractors.
• Coach and mentor E&I technicians on controls and troubleshooting techniques.
• Support condition monitoring and reliability initiatives.
• Recommend improvements to reduce downtime and improve plant reliability.
• Ensure all activities comply with site safety and change-management procedures.

Skills

Electrical systems

Instrumentation systems

Controls systems

PLC troubleshooting

HMI/DeltaV

Data trends

Education

Associate’s degree in Industrial Automation

3+ years hands-on E&I experience

Tools

Rockwell/Allen-Bradley

Siemens

Emerson DeltaV

Job description

We are currently recruiting for an experienced E&I & Systems Specialist to join our client’s industrial processing facility in Vidalia, Louisiana.

This is a hands‑on technical and leadership position supporting the safe, reliable and efficient operation of the facility. You will work closely with Maintenance, Operations and Process teams while providing day‑to‑day guidance to Electrical & Instrumentation technicians.

The ideal candidate will have strong electrical, instrumentation and controls experience, with the ability to troubleshoot plant equipment using PLC logic, HMI/DeltaV systems, alarms, interlocks, trends and I/O information.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support the daily activities of E&I technicians
• Troubleshoot electrical, instrumentation, automation and controls issues
• Respond to plant downtime and production issues, identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions
• Review PLC/DeltaV logic, HMI information, alarms, interlocks, permissives, trends and I/O
• Diagnose faults involving sensors, valves, transmitters, electrical equipment and control logic
• Support PLC/HMI troubleshooting and minor logic modifications
• Provide support for PLCs, HMIs, instrumentation, drives, control panels and associated E&I systems
• Review electrical schematics, P&IDs, loop drawings and control narratives
• Support commissioning and startup activities, including I/O checks, control sequence testing, alarm validation and instrument scaling
• Work closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, vendors and contractors
• Coach and mentor E&I technicians on controls and troubleshooting techniques
• Support condition monitoring, critical spares and equipment reliability initiatives
• Recommend improvements to reduce downtime and improve plant reliability
• Ensure all activities comply with site safety, LOTO and change‑management procedures

What We’re Looking For

• 6+ years of relevant industrial experience
• Associate’s degree in Industrial Automation or 3+ years of hands‑on industrial E&I and automation experience
• Strong hands‑on experience with electrical, instrumentation, PLC and control systems
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment using PLC logic, HMI/DeltaV data, alarms, trends, interlocks, I/O and control sequences
• Experience across construction, commissioning, startup, maintenance and/or plant operations
• Previous experience coordinating or providing technical leadership to E&I technicians is strongly preferred
• Rockwell/Allen‑Bradley, Siemens or Emerson DeltaV training/certification is highly desirable
• Strong troubleshooting, communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work effectively across Maintenance, Operations and Process teams

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced E&I, Controls or Automation professional who enjoys being hands‑on and solving complex plant issues.

You’ll have the opportunity to troubleshoot equipment, support technicians, improve reliability and play an important role in keeping a growing industrial operation running safely and efficiently.