Junior Instrumentation Engineer - Reliability & Projects

Westlake; Sulphur (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Westlake in Sulphur, Louisiana seeks an instrumentation engineer to provide engineering support to production, maintenance, projects and technical departments, improving electrical system reliability and resolving repetitive instrumentation problems.

Responsibilities include specifying instrumentation for process measurement, supporting maintenance and operations on instrumentation issues, developing scopes and drawing packages for small projects, and assisting capital projects with instrument

Qualifications

• TWIC card required as a condition of employment.
• Background screening, including MVR, drug test, and pre-employment physical.
• B.S. in Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent progressive engineering experience.
• 02 years of experience; internship experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Recommend and specify instrumentation for various 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 proper design regarding 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

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Job description

Westlake in Sulphur, Louisiana seeks an instrumentation engineer to provide engineering support to production, maintenance, projects and technical departments, improving electrical system reliability and resolving repetitive instrumentation problems.

Responsibilities include specifying instrumentation for process measurement, supporting maintenance and operations on instrumentation issues, developing scopes and drawing packages for small projects, and assisting capital projects with instrument