Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

Ian Martin Group; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Raise is seeking a contract Instrumentation and Controls Engineer in Spring, TX to provide day-to-day instrumentation and controls technical support, troubleshooting, and project management within a defined operating area. The role reports to the client through Raise and requires adapting to field conditions with travel as needed.

Responsibilities include managing field execution and financial stewardship of electrical, instrumentation, and controls upgrades, typically up to $2M, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
• 2+ years of experience in a related role.
• Experience with Instrumentation & Controls, PLC programming.
• Ability to read ladder logic.
• Understanding of field/industrial settings and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Manage field execution and financial stewardship of electrical, instrumentation, and controls upgrades within a defined area.
• Oversee projects up to $2M in appropriation across design, procurement and field execution.
• Provide day-to-day electrical, power, instrumentation, and controls support and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with Operations to optimize asset utilization and risk management.
• Travel and overnight stays may be required; 20%–50% field time.

Skills

Ladder logic

Allen-Bradley PLC

Electrical engineering

Field instrumentation

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Tools

Rockwell Automation software

Job description

Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

• Pay Rate: $58 - $69.60/hour on W2
• Contract Length: 12 months
• Location: Spring, TX 77389

Raise is currently hiring a contract team member on behalf of our client. They’re expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader.

Overview

Instrumentation and Controls Engineers are responsible for providing day to day instrumentation and controls technical support, troubleshooting, and project management to a defined operating area.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing field execution and financial stewardship of electrical, instrumentation, and controls facility upgrades and technical maintenance work within a defined geographic or operating area which may include terminals, pipeline and salt dome storage facilities.
• Includes managing several projects in various stages of execution and comprehends project scope definition, engineering design, estimate development, material and service procurement, schedule development and field execution using the project implementation processes.Individual projects are generally up to $2M in appropriation.
• Provides day-to-day, electrical, power, instrumentation, and controls technical support and troubleshooting for a defined geographic or operating area and actively participates with the Operating Business Team to develop, recommend and implement practical solutions to effectively utilize and manage area operating assets.
• Works with facility equipment including motors, actuators, LV/MV switchgear, transformers, PLCs, instrumentation, measurements, and other electrical-related activities.
• Participates in operating area risk management activities.
• Depending on work location and area of responsibility, position involves between 20% and 50% of time outside the office working with Operations personnel at field operating locations.
• A portion of the field work may involve travel and overnight stays.

Enablers

• Analytical – objectively identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities; thinks critically while evaluating problems and formulating solutions
• Applies Learning – ability to learn and demonstrate design standards and practices
• Communicates Effectively – ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders
• Focuses on Customers - unwavering commitment to operations support
• Manages Risks – ability to apply risk-based decision making to projects and daily operations

Skills/Experience

• 2+ years of experience in a related role
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering
• Programming/logic skills - ability to read ladder logic
• Understanding of field/industrial settings
• Understanding of field devises and how they interact with the process
• Experience with Instrumentation & Controls (PLC Programming with a preference for Allen Bradley)

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