I&E Designer/SPI Administrator III

Airswift; Roxana (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking an I&E Designer/SPI Administrator III in Roxana, Illinois. The role focuses on instrumentation and electrical design, SPI migration, and database management within a refinery setting.

You will support drawing production, develop design packages, and guide junior staff while working independently or in teams. Required are an AAS in Drafting/Design or equivalent, experience with SPI migration, and proficiency in AutoCAD and SPI tools.

Qualifications

• AAS in Drafting/Design or equivalent required.
• Experience migrating SPI systems and creating I&E design packages.
• Experience in field walkdowns and refinery settings.
• Knowledge of SPI software, SPI databases, and change-management processes.

Responsibilities

• Support drawing production and design package development.
• Lead SPI migration activities and manage related documentation.
• Maintain and evolve the SPI database across refinery units.
• Provide guidance to less experienced designers and drafters.

Skills

Instrumentation and Electrical design

Smart Plant Instrumentation (SPI)

AutoCAD

I&E drawings management

Design package assembly

SPI migration tracking

SPI database management

Training junior staff

MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

Education

AAS in Drafting/Design or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

SPI software

SAP

Falcon

Job description

Job Title: I&E Designer/SPI Administrator III

Duration: 1-year contract; Schedule: 5/40; Location: Roxana, Illinois

This opportunity is suited to a technical design professional with strong Instrumentation and Electrical design capability and advanced Smart Plant Instrumentation (SPI) expertise. The role focuses on supporting drawing production, design package development, SPI migration activity, and database management within a refinery environment. This position offers the chance to contribute across multiple project phases while also providing guidance to less experienced design personnel.

Required Education

AAS in Drafting/Design or equivalent.

Required Experience

• Previous experience working in a similar capacity in a comparable design-focused role.
• Experience migrating entire systems to Smart Plant Instrumentation (SPI).
• Ability to work safely in both office and refinery environments, including carrying out field walkdowns.

Required Skills

• In-depth knowledge of Instrumentation and Electrical standards, methods, and practices.
• Strong working knowledge of Smart Plant Instrumentation (SPI).
• AutoCAD or equivalent design software.
• Ability to create and revise I&E drawings through design and management of change processes.
• Experience assembling I&E design packages for construction use.
• Ability to track and report progress for current and future SPI migration projects.
• Capability to manage the SPI database across refinery units.
• Ability to support and train less experienced designers and drafters in SPI software and hardware.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong work ethic.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a similar capacity within refining, petrochemical, or related industry environments.
• Falcon experience.
• SAP experience.