IE&C Manager: DCS, Electrical & Controls Leader

Westlake; Sulphur (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Westlake is seeking an IE&C Manager to lead the Instruments, Electrical Systems & Controls function at Lake Charles Petro & Poly Sites. The role develops, implements, and administers policies for instrument, electrical & controls, including maintenance, reliability, and DCS/APC functions.

You will oversee IE&C planning, budgets, and capital projects, while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance in a petrochemical setting. A B.S. in EE and 10+ years in IE&C maintenance are required.

Qualifications

• Background screening including motor vehicle record screening and pre-employment physical.
• TWIC card required (Transportation Worker Identification Credential).
• Ten years' experience in instrument and controls maintenance in chemical/petrochemical plants.

Responsibilities

• Communicates with subordinates for significant IE&C activities and provides instructions.
• Develops long term plans to improve IE&C reliability and DCS/APC performance.
• Plans to improve productivity and efficiency of IE&C, DCS, and APC departments.
• Reviews safety compliance for PSM equipment per ISA-S84 standards.
• Sets priorities with operations for IE&C maintenance and field work requests.
• Approves SOPs and revisions submitted by engineers.
• Manages IE&C purchases; reviews vendor quotations as needed.
• Prepares yearly IE&C department budget and monitors monthly cost reports.
• Reviews cost and TA work summaries to improve outages.
• Reviews performance appraisals for IE&C staff annually.
• Develops long term IE&C plans and champions capital projects.

Skills

Managerial skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

Westlake is seeking an IE&C Manager to lead the Instruments, Electrical Systems & Controls function at Lake Charles Petro & Poly Sites. The role develops, implements, and administers policies for instrument, electrical & controls, including maintenance, reliability, and DCS/APC functions.

You will oversee IE&C planning, budgets, and capital projects, while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance in a petrochemical setting. A B.S. in EE and 10+ years in IE&C maintenance are required.