Field Engineer - Petrochemical Projects

Advantage Technical; Westlake (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Advantage Technical is seeking a Field Engineer for System Turnover & PSSR on a 12-month contract in Lake Charles, LA, starting January 2027. Per diem options available and a per diem split may apply.

You will support turnover, commissioning, and startup activities across multiple disciplines. The role requires 5+ years in field engineering or related industrial projects, with hands-on turnover and PSSR experience, and the ability to read P&IDs and drawings.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of field engineering, construction, commissioning, or industrial project experience.
• Hands-on experience with system turnover, mechanical completion, punch-list management, and PSSR.
• Ability to read P&IDs, engineering drawings, and technical specifications.
• Knowledge of PSM, MOC, PHA, and startup requirements.
• Experience with industrial construction, field verification, and contractor coordination.
• Engineering or related technical degree preferred; equivalent experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Support construction, mechanical completion, system turnover, commissioning, and startup.
• Perform field walkdowns and verify installations against P&IDs, drawings, and specifications.
• Manage system boundaries, turnover packages, and completion documentation.
• Develop, track, and close punch-list items.
• Coordinate and execute Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR).
• Track MOC, PHA, PSSR, and pre-startup action items through closure.
• Verify inspections, testing, equipment readiness, and turnover documentation.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Construction, Operations, Maintenance, HSE, and contractors.

Skills

Field engineering

PSSR & turnover

P&ID interpretation

Contractor coordination

Startup knowledge

MOC/PHAs

Education

Engineering degree preferred

Equivalent experience considered

Job description

Seeking a Field Engineer - System Turnover & PSSR for a 12-month contract assignment in Lake Charles, LA, starting January 2027. No traditional per diem offered; a per diem split is available.

Responsibilities

• Support construction, mechanical completion, system turnover, commissioning, and startup.

• Perform field walkdowns and verify installations against P&IDs, drawings, and specifications.

• Manage system boundaries, turnover packages, and completion documentation.

• Develop, track, and close punch-list items.

• Coordinate and execute Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR).

• Track MOC, PHA, PSSR, and pre-startup action items through closure.

• Verify inspections, testing, equipment readiness, and turnover documentation.

• Coordinate with Engineering, Construction, Operations, Maintenance, HSE, and contractors.

Requirements

• 5+ years of field engineering, construction, commissioning, or industrial project experience.

• Hands‑on experience with system turnover, mechanical completion, punch-list management, and PSSR.

• Ability to read P&IDs, engineering drawings, and technical specifications.

• Knowledge of PSM, MOC, PHA, and startup requirements.

• Experience with industrial construction, field verification, and contractor coordination.

• Engineering or related technical degree preferred; equivalent experience considered.

Preferred Experience

• Refining, petrochemical, chemical, pipeline, or heavy industrial projects.

• Brownfield projects, pipe rack relocations, tie‑ins, and turnarounds.

• Pressure testing, loop checks, commissioning, and system completion tracking.

About Us

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