I&E Specialist: Plant Automation & Reliability

engineersandconstructorsinternationalinc; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The ECI Group is seeking an onsite Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) Specialist for an 18–24 month project in the New Orleans area. This role focuses on installation, calibration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and reliability of electrical, instrumentation, and control systems in a chemical plant environment.

Responsibilities include loop checks, instrument verification, DCS/PLC/SCADA support, SIS/ESD safety systems, and coordination with operations and engineering teams to minimize downtime.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in chemical, petrochemical, refinery, power generation, or manufacturing facilities.

Responsibilities

• Install, calibrate, inspect, and maintain field instrumentation.
• Troubleshoot instrument failures and process control issues.
• Maintain control valves, positioners, regulators, and actuators.
• Maintain DCS, PLC, and SCADA systems.
• Support Process Safety Management programs and MOC activities.
• Coordinate contractor activities during shutdowns and turnarounds.

Skills

Instrumentation calibration

Electrical troubleshooting

RCFA

Loop checking

DCS/SCADA

SIS/ESD

Process control & automation

Project coordination

PSM

Tools

PLC programming tools

DCS systems (Honeywell/Emerson/Yokogawa/ABB)

SCADA systems

MCCs & switchgear

Job description

The ECI Group is seeking an onsite Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) Specialist for an 18–24 month project in the New Orleans area. This role focuses on installation, calibration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and reliability of electrical, instrumentation, and control systems in a chemical plant environment.

Responsibilities include loop checks, instrument verification, DCS/PLC/SCADA support, SIS/ESD safety systems, and coordination with operations and engineering teams to minimize downtime.