Instrument Engineer

Westlake Chemical Corporation; Lake Charles (LA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Westlake Chemical Corporation is seeking an early-career Electrical/Instrumentation Engineer to support production, maintenance, projects, and technical teams with a focus on improving the reliability of instrumentation and resolving electrical-related issues.

Responsibilities include specifying instrumentation, supporting maintenance and environmental groups, developing scopes/drawings for small projects, and ensuring proper documentation and database maintenance; a B.S.

Qualifications

• TWIC card required.
• Background screening includes motor vehicle record, drug testing and pre-employment physical.
• B.S. Degree in Engineering or related discipline or equivalent progressive engineering experience.
• 0-2 years of experience; internship experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Recommend and specify instrumentation for process measurement applications.
• Provide technical support to Maintenance, Operations and Environmental groups on instrumentation issues.
• Develop job scopes and drawing packages for small instrumentation/electrical projects.
• Provide support to Project Group on specification of instrumentation for capital projects. Review project design packages for reliability, application and maintenance requirements.
• Ensure proper maintenance is conducted on the instrumentation database.
• Ensure proper documentation on all instrumentation/electrical equipment including equipment files, drawings, specifications, calibration sheets, manuals, etc.
• Maintain technical expertise and keep abreast of instrumentation technology/design changes as they apply to potential plant equipment/production improvements.
• Provide technical support for electrical issues on systems operating at 480V and below. Includes motor control, lighting, relay logic control systems, power supply to equipment, etc.
• Work to improve reliability of process control valves. Develop plans for monitoring performance and addressing problem areas. Assist Maintenance in development of repair/upgrade scopes for major turnarounds.

Skills

TWIC card

Background screening

Drug testing

Pre-employment physical

Education

B.S. Engineering or related discipline or equivalent

Job description

SUMMARY

Provide engineering support to production, maintenance, project and technical departments to ensure improvements in electrical system reliability and to resolve repetitive electrical-related problems.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Recommend and specify instrumentation for various process measurement applications.
2. Provide technical support to Maintenance, Operations and Environmental groups on instrumentation issues.
3. Develop job scopes and drawing packages for small instrumentation/electrical projects.
4. Provide support to Project Group on specification of instrumentation for capital projects. Review project design packages for proper design regarding reliability, application and maintenance requirements.
5. Ensure proper maintenance is conducted on the instrumentation database.
6. Ensure proper documentation on all instrumentation/electrical equipment including equipment files, drawings, specifications, calibration sheets, manuals, etc.
7. Maintain technical expertise and keep abreast of instrumentation technology/design changes as they apply to potential plant equipment/production improvements.
8. Provide technical support for electrical issues on systems operating at 480V and below. Includes motor control, lighting, relay logic control systems, power supply to equipment, etc.
9. Work to improve reliability of process control valves. Develop plans for monitoring performance and addressing problem areas. Assist Maintenance in development of repair/upgrade scopes for major turnarounds.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• A current, valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card is required.
• Successful candidates must satisfy background screening, including motor vehicle record screening, drug testing & pre-employment physical requirements before starting work.
• B.S. Degree in Engineering or related discipline or equivalent progressive engineering experience.
• 0-2 years of experience; internship experience preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, bend, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate as normally based in an office. Some of the work may be required in the operating units which can require usage of required PPE including safety glasses, hearing protection, etc. May also result in exposure to outside elements and may require usage of stairs and elevators.

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.