Instrumentation Project Engineer – Refinery Upgrades

Marathon Petroleum Corporation; Carson (CA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision & Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

401k Matching

Paid Parental Leave

Educational Reimbursement

Annual Bonus

Job summary

Marathon Petroleum Corporation in Carson, California, is seeking an Instrumentation Project Engineer to join the Area Engineering Department at the Los Angeles Refinery. The role focuses on delivering instrument-focused projects from concept through detailed design, construction, and start-up, reporting to the Area Instrument Engineering Manager.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s in Engineering with at least 4 years’ post‑degree instrumentation experience in refining or chemical plants,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering ( education must be completed prior to start date ).
• Minimum 4 years of post-degree instrumentation engineering experience in a refinery, chemical plant, or similar industry.

Responsibilities

• Execute instrumentation projects aligning with refinery objectives and safety requirements.
• Manage instrument scope, datasheets, specifications, and procurement requisitions.
• Support testing, FAT/SAT, loop checks, calibration, and start-up of projects.
• Collaborate across Maintenance, Construction, and Turnaround teams to plan and execute instrumentation work.
• Develop scope, estimates, and schedules for capital and expense projects; prepare DSPs for leadership review.

Skills

Instrumentation knowledge

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Marathon Petroleum Corporation in Carson, California, is seeking an Instrumentation Project Engineer to join the Area Engineering Department at the Los Angeles Refinery. The role focuses on delivering instrument-focused projects from concept through detailed design, construction, and start-up, reporting to the Area Instrument Engineering Manager.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s in Engineering with at least 4 years’ post‑degree instrumentation experience in refining or chemical plants,