Instrument/Electrical Engineer

Ineos Pigments USA; Ashtabula (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

A leading chemical producer in Ashtabula, Ohio, is seeking an Electrical Engineer to provide instrumentation and electrical engineering support. In this role, you will troubleshoot and implement solutions for the manufacturing of titanium dioxide, design and support project execution, and ensure adherence to industry standards. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in engineering, 5+ years of relevant experience, and strong communication skills. This position offers competitive salary and benefits including annual bonus and comprehensive healthcare.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in electrical engineering, preferably in chemical/petro-chemical industries.
• Experience with distributed control systems and programmable logic controllers.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, procure, and support installation of electrical and instrumentation systems.
• Update documentation and oversee CAD drawing activities.
• Interface with operations and I/E technicians.

Skills

Power electrical design

Process instrumentation

Control systems knowledge

Interpersonal communication

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

At INEOS Pigments, we value the contribution of our people in making us one of the largest producers of titanium dioxide in North America. Providing numerous products and services to industries around the globe, from coatings to plastics to paper and other end‑uses, we invest in employee development and offer a wide range of career opportunities, offering everyone the chance to broaden their experience and build a professionally rewarding career.

The purpose of the position is to provide and direct instrumentation and electrical (I/E) engineering support to the Ineos Pigments business in Ashtabula, OH. Utilizing previous experience and knowledge in the I/E discipline, this professional will perform 3 main roles:

• Unit Engineer – To troubleshoot, analyze and implement solutions to maintain the safe and reliable manufacturing of titanium dioxide in a continuous just‑in‑time production environment.
• Project Engineer – To design, procure, install and support the execution of routine and capital projects. This role includes managing 3rd Party Engineering and Construction contractors on executing projects from an I/E perspective.
• Discipline Engineer – To work closely with the Instrumentation and Electrical Engineering Authorities to interpret and to present current industry standards and specifications to the site to maintain and improve best site practices. This position will help update I/E documentation and promote the safe application of I/E requirements to personnel and to the manufacturing asset.

Responsibilities AND Accountabilities

• Design/specify, procure and support installation of all instrumentation and electrical equipment and systems including components that are both analog and discrete, electronic and pneumatic, hydraulic or mechanical.
• Creating/updating documentation (computerized databases, overseeing CAD drawing activities).
• Control and safety‑relief valves -- design requirements and maintenance assistance.
• Power distribution (< 69KV), switching, grounding and usage (including VFD and motors).
• Interface and communicate non‑routine activities between operations and I/E technicians.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Prior experience in Refining/Chemical/Petro‑chemicals/Lifesciences industries is a plus.

Skills/Competencies

The successful candidate should have a minimum of a BS degree in Electrical Engineering and 5 to 7 years of related experience in power electrical and process instrumentation and control. Experience with the technical design and support of petro‑chemical or batch operations is required. Basic knowledge of distributed control systems and programmable logic controllers is required. Candidate must be able to support daily operations and perform short‑term projects.

The preferred candidate will have held a similar position that interfaced with operators, technicians, staff engineers, engineering contractors, vendor field engineers and sales representatives.

Strong written, verbal and interpersonal skills are essential to perform and communicate the day‑to‑day support, troubleshooting conclusions and status of projects.

Our Ashtabula, Ohio Complex, consisting of two plants just south of Lake Erie, is a state of the art manufacturing complex with leading technology and more than 45 years of manufacturing excellence.

INEOS Pigments offers a competitive salary with an annual bonus and a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, short‑term disability, long‑term disability with the buy‑up option, basic life & AD&D insurance with a buy‑up option for self and dependents, 401(k) with company match.

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