Staff Plant Instrument Engineer Job

The Arkema Group; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkema Inc. in Calvert City, Kentucky, seeks a Staff Plant Instrument Engineer to join our manufacturing team. This role provides instrumentation and control engineering to support safe, reliable plant operations.

You will work with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering to improve process performance, optimize control systems, and manage capital projects across the plant. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and at least 1 year of experience in instrumentation and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering required.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in instrumentation and control system design, maintenance, or engineering.
• Experience with DCS, PLC, and SIS platforms.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Improve and optimize process control systems to enhance plant performance and reliability.
• Support DCS, PLC, SIS, and VSDs.
• Lead instrumentation and controls projects from concept to startup.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, and cost estimates.
• Manage project budgets and coordinate contractors and internal resources.
• Provide technical guidance for troubleshooting instrumentation issues.
• Promote safety compliance and participate in process safety initiatives.

Skills

Instrumentation & control systems

DCS

PLC

SIS

Troubleshooting

Project coordination

Cross-functional teamwork

Safety & compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

DCS

PLC

SIS

Job description

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FLSA Status: Exempt (Salaried)
Company: Arkema Inc.
Department: Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering
Reports To: E&I Engineering Supervisor

Position Summary

Arkema is seeking a highly motivated Staff Plant Instrument Engineer to join our manufacturing team in Calvert City, Kentucky. This role provides instrumentation and control engineering expertise to support safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations. The successful candidate will work closely with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to improve process performance, optimize control systems, manage capital projects, and support reliability initiatives across the plant.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, leading projects, and making a direct impact on manufacturing performance and safety.

Key Responsibilities

Control Systems & Process Optimization

• Improve and optimize existing process control systems to enhance plant performance, reliability, and efficiency.
• Support distributed control systems (DCS), programmable logic controllers (PLC), safety instrumented systems (SIS), and variable speed drives (VSDs).
• Identify and implement control strategy improvements.
• Lead instrumentation and controls projects through concept development, design, construction, commissioning, and startup.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, and cost estimates.
• Manage project budgets and ensure successful project execution.
• Coordinate contractors and internal resources.

Technical Support & Troubleshooting

• Provide technical guidance for troubleshooting instrumentation and control issues.
• Support maintenance and operations teams in diagnosing and resolving equipment problems.
• Assist in developing sustainable reliability improvements.

Safety & Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure instrumentation and control systems comply with all applicable company, federal, state, and industry requirements.
• Support Process Safety Management (PSM) initiatives and safety instrumented system performance.
• Promote a strong safety culture through active participation in site safety programs.

Reliability & Standards Development

• Collaborate with operations and maintenance personnel to improve equipment reliability.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of instrumentation standards and best practices.
• Support inventory optimization and maintenance efficiency initiatives.

Qualifications

Required Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or another technical discipline.

Required Experience

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in instrumentation and control system design, maintenance, or engineering within a chemical, petrochemical, or industrial manufacturing environment.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Understanding of instrumentation and process control systems.
• Experience working with DCS, PLC, and SIS platforms.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Commitment to safety, environmental compliance, and continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in chemical manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of ISA, IEEE, NEC, NFPA, OSHA, and EPA standards.
• Experience supporting reliability and maintenance improvement programs.
• Project management experience including contractor coordination and capital project execution.
• Manufacturing plant environment with exposure to typical industrial operating conditions.
• Interaction with operators, maintenance personnel, contractors, and engineering staff.
• Competitive compensation package
• Retirement savings plan with company contributions
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Career development and growth opportunities

Who we are?

Arkema is a world leader in Innovative Materials for a Sustainable World with the ambition to become a pure Specialty Materials player.

We thrive as One Arkema, comprised of many businesses and brands including Bostik, ArrMaz, and more! and operating with a global reach in 55 countries with more than 20,700 employees. Each one contributes to positioning Arkema as a recognized leader of specialty chemicals and advanced materials, reporting annual sales of €9.1 billion, of which 3.1% allocated to R&D for 1,800 researchers in 17 R&D centers.

If you pursue excellence, love innovation and are inspired by challenges, we encourage you through www.arkema.com to learn more about our values – Solidarity, Performance, Simplicity, Empowerment, and Inclusion – and how we concentrate on advances in bio-based and recyclable materials, new energies, water management, electronic solutions, lightweight materials and design, home efficiency and insulation.

Changing the world requires the right formula. The right formula consists of our innovative and sustainable materials, and you. Join us to develop the materials of tomorrow and make a difference together. What are you made of?

The legal information below pertains specifically to positions posted in the United States, however we strive for diversity, equity and inclusion in all the countries that we hire.
Arkema Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Arkema Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting and hiring.

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