I-E Engineer - Clear Lake, TX

Summery: I&E ENGINEER

Seeking a I&E Engineer to assure proper operation, change management, installation and repair of instrument and electrical equipment according to regulatory standards. This position will be the focal point for all changes involving, but not limited to; instrumentation, control valves, motors, switchgear, motor control centers/starters and transformers. The Instrument and Electrical Operations Engineer will work closely with maintenance, and operations to understand needs and requirements to ensure safety and efficient operations.

Expectations

• Provides electrical and instrument technical support for maintenance, operation and troubleshooting of site instrumentation, control, electrical equipment, and systems. Focus for role is on operate and maintain area of the equipment.
• Participate in RCM Asset Management Plan (AMP) development and stewards the implementation of the plan requirements.
• Provide PM development input, primarily through the RCM AMP process.
• Audit and improve instrument and electrical equipment PM programs to ensure the health and effectiveness of the systems based on equipment failures, process changes and PM data.
• Provide support for T&I (turnaround) work scope development.
• Participates and/or leads in the investigation and follow-up documentation of high impact or high potential impact incidents.
• Provide input and feedback to regional support groups on efforts to improve long term equipment operability, reliability, energy efficiency, and maintenance expense.
• Assist with the sites bad actor program & O.E.E. Identify the sites bad actors based on a combination of production loss and failure frequency. Drive the organization to find true root cause and effective mitigations to systematically eliminate bad actors.
• Provides guidance for instrumentation and electrical systems as part of site investments and/or modifications. Including but not limited to:
• o Assist in front end and commissioning phases of capital projects; (e.g. ensure project complies with site standards, practices and goals) power study reviews, specification reviews, participation in HAZOP/DHR, provide alternative selection/options with multiple solutions.
• o Ensure projects are designed for maintainability and reliability.
• o Provide capital and expense project ideas based on reliability analysis and feedback from operations and other site personnel.
• o Provide early input on project maintainability and reliability considerations to ensure major scope is not missed during project development.
• o Provide capital investment and expense project ideas based on reliability analysis and feedback from operations and other site personnel.
• Interfaces with diverse groups including instrument technicians, electrical technicians, production operators and engineers, rotating equipment specialist and engineers, process control engineers and maintenance/operation team leaders.
• Provide support as a facilitator for problem analysis, risk assessment, root cause analysis, etc. for very critical equipment failures where the failure root cause is not well understood or there are multiple options for resolution without a clear leading option.
• Ensure that the activities are carried out to comply with the integrated management system, as applicable (safety, food safety, GMP, health, environmental, quality and responsible care requirements).
• Essential functions require presence in the workplace on a regular basis and an ability to work extra hours if needed. If applicable, ability to work overtime may be needed to ensure required staffing capacity to meet daily production objectives.

Experience

• BS Electrical Engineering
• 5+ years I&E Maintenance or Reliability experience required.
• Salary range and seniority level dependent on experience.
• Knowledge of control systems including control valves, transmitters, pneumatic and electronic instrumentation,
• PLC/DCS, etc.
• Knowledge of risk-based work prioritization methodology.
• Knowledge in Reliability Centered Maintenance or some form of Asset Management Plan Development is desired.