Instrumentation and Control Engineer

Ambs Chemical Search LLC; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambs Chemical Search LLC is seeking a Control Systems and Instrumentation Engineer with a BS in Electrical Engineering and 5+ years in the chemical or refining industries. The role focuses on supporting DCS and related systems, while also providing instrumentation and electrical system support.

Responsibilities include designing and troubleshooting DCS/PLC/HMI, developing control logic, upgrading systems, analyzing data for performance gains, and leading root-cause investigations.

Qualifications

• BS EE and 5+ years of chemical or refining industry experience.
• Experience with DCS, PLC, HMI and process historians.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, troubleshoot the DCS, PLC, HMI, process historian systems, and network systems.
• Develop and modify control logic, graphics, alarms, historian tags, and operator interfaces
• Implement control system upgrades, migrations, patches, hardware replacements
• Analyze process data and system performance to identify and implement opportunities for improved performance.
• Support commissioning, startup, and optimization of new equipment
• Troubleshoot instrumentation and control system issues and lead root cause investigations
• Lead and/or support controls, instrumentation, and electrical capital projects from concept development through startup and project closeout.
• Develop project scopes, technical specifications, cost estimates, schedules, and equipment requirements.
• Drive maintenance, testing, reliability programs for controls, instrumentation, and electrical distribution equipment.
• Assist with troubleshooting electrical equipment failures and power distribution issues.
• Participate in root cause investigations related to equipment failures and process interruptions.

Skills

DCS

PLC

HMI

Process historian

Alarms

Operator interfaces

Controls engineering

Root cause analysis

Project management

Electrical distribution

Education

BS EE

Job description

Control Systems and Instrumentation Engineer

Primary focus: Technical support for the DCS and associated systems

Secondary focus: Support instrumentation and provide some support to the electrical systems.

• Design, configure, troubleshoot the DCS, PLC, HMI, process historian systems, and network systems.
• Develop and modify control logic, graphics, alarms, historian tags, and operator interfaces
• Implement control system upgrades, migrations, patches, hardware replacements
• Analyze process data and system performance to identify and implement opportunities for improved performance.
• Support commissioning, startup, and optimization of new equipment
• Troubleshoot instrumentation and control system issues and lead root cause investigations
• Lead and/or support controls, instrumentation, and electrical capital projects from concept development through startup and project closeout.
• Develop project scopes, technical specifications, cost estimates, schedules, and equipment requirements.
• Drive maintenance, testing, reliability programs for controls, instrumentation, and electrical distribution equipment.
• Assist with troubleshooting electrical equipment failures and power distribution issues.
• Participate in root cause investigations related to equipment failures and process interruptions.

BS EE and 5 or more years of chemical or refining industry experience