Plant Instrumentation Reliability Engineer

Ashland Inc.; Calvert City (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team recognition rewards

Comprehensive benefits from day 1

401(k) plan with company match

Job summary

Ashland Inc. in Calvert City, KY seeks a Reliability Instrument / PM Engineer to lead instrumentation reliability and PM program development for the site.

The role sits within the Maintenance & Reliability Departments and involves coordinating with hourly craft crews and external contractors. The ideal candidate has a BS in Electrical/Electronics Engineering and 10+ years in chemical processing, with at least 5 years in Equipment Reliability, plus strong familiarity with instrumentation and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Ten or more years in a chemical process plant with at least five years in Equipment Reliability.
• Familiarity with electronic and analytical instrumentation used to measure and control flow, temperature, pressure, level and analytical properties of fluids.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills, and ability to work as a team member.

Responsibilities

• Review compliance of ITPM/PdM activities with corporate, regulatory, site and quality requirements, standards and procedures.
• Manage PMs and reporting for level instrumentation calibrations of material storage vessels governed by SOX as identified by Ashland finance department.
• Provide recommendations for storeroom inventory to service Calvert City Plants instrumentation.
• Provide technical engineering support to hourly craft crews to improve inspection/calibration procedures and existing programs.
• Support instrumentation improvement projects involving plant critical process instrumentation.
• Review instrumentation installation drawings, data sheets and specifications for compliance with standards and safety/quality rules.
• Design or upgrade instrumentation and specify materials to support installation.
• Develop maintenance procedures and calibration frequencies for all ITPMs and include in CMMS.
• Maintain calibration records for test equipment for Instrument/Electrical and Valve Repair shops.
• Approve and/or specify purchase of new measurement/test equipment for Instrument/Electrical shop.
• Review site MOC’s for correct instrumentation and conformance to Ashland standards.
• Evaluate and implement new instrument technologies.
• Participate in Quality and Safety audits.
• Coordinate with contractors on scale inspection frequency and record keeping.
• Update CCOP/SOP forms as needed.
• Track elevator/lift PM costs and coordinate with KY inspectors for licensing.

Skills

Instrumentation

Electrical Engineering

Process control

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelors of Science in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Tools

Maximo CMMS

Job description

Ashland Inc. in Calvert City, KY seeks a Reliability Instrument / PM Engineer to lead instrumentation reliability and PM program development for the site.

The role sits within the Maintenance & Reliability Departments and involves coordinating with hourly craft crews and external contractors. The ideal candidate has a BS in Electrical/Electronics Engineering and 10+ years in chemical processing, with at least 5 years in Equipment Reliability, plus strong familiarity with instrumentation and