Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer

Koch; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Flexible spending and health savings accounts

Life insurance and additional disability coverage

Retirement plans

Paid vacation and time off

Educational assistance

Job summary

Koch is seeking an Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer in St. James, Louisiana. You will manage reliability programs and serve as a resource for maintenance and troubleshooting of electrical systems.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and at least 5 years of relevant experience, strong analytical skills, and familiarity with Smart Plant Instrumentation. The role includes managing projects and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Benefits include medical, dental, and educational assistance.

Qualifications

• Electrical and instrumentation engineering experience.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with electrical and instrumentation maintenance and reliability practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Smart Plant Instrumentation Intools database.
• Develop and review electrical and instrument preventive-maintenance tasks.
• Perform root-cause failure analysis on electrical equipment and instrumentation.

Skills

Electrical and instrumentation engineering experience

Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills

Root-cause failure analysis

Process Hazard Analysis (PHA)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation, or related field

Tools

Smart Plant Instrumentation (Intools)

Job description

Our team at Koch Methanol, LLC is seeking an Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer in St. James, Louisiana. The candidate will support the Senior E/I Engineer in establishing and maintaining the site’s electrical and instrument reliability program. Responsibilities include serving as a technical resource for maintenance, troubleshooting, and equipment specification, while working a 9/80 schedule with night and weekend coverage as needed.

What You Will Do

• Manage the Smart Plant Instrumentation Intools database
• Develop and review electrical and instrument preventive‑maintenance tasks and establish execution frequencies
• Develop corporate dashboards featuring electrical and instrument KPIs
• Perform root‑cause failure analysis on electrical equipment and instrumentation
• Ensure the site uses the most effective, economical, and reliable technologies to meet business and customer needs
• Drive continuous improvement through best‑practice technology adoption to increase site asset reliability
• Implement change through the Management of Change process
• Close gaps identified by audits in the electrical and instrument programs
• Manage electrical and instrument projects
• Perform instrument calculations using Conval

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Electrical and instrumentation engineering experience
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with experience in root‑cause failure analysis
• Experience with electrical and instrumentation maintenance and reliability practices
• Experience participating in or leading Process Hazard Analysis (PHA)
• Ability to identify and close gaps in mechanical integrity and process safety

What Will Put You Ahead

• 5+ years electrical and/or instrumentation engineering experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation, or related field
• Experience with Smart Plant Instrumentation (Intools) or similar database management systems

Benefits

We provide medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, additional disability coverage, retirement plans, paid vacation and time off, educational assistance, and may include infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance. Eligibility depends on applicable policies and geographic region.

Equal Opportunity Mandate

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E‑Verify.