Instrument Engineer

Company: NEXHR
Location: Houston
Posted on: March 20, 2023

Job Description:

• Define project scope for instrumentation and objectives on proposals
• Support conceptual design for production plants of air separation, CO2, O2, N2 and
• Propose required instrumentation to optimize plant
• Develop P&I drawings, data sheets, and specifications
• Follow recognized industry standards, safety standards, and various client specifications
• Coordinate the basic and detail engineering
• Responsible for preparing detail specification for contractor biding, hiring, construction, erection, and
• Coordinate the final data book, manuals, and
• Coordinate and participate in plant construction, commissioning, and start-up.
• Monitor project progress and KPIs, reporting any deviation and proposing corrective actions as
• Participate in HAZOPs and P&ID reviews
  Principal Responsibilities:
  • Works with other instrumentation engineers in the design, specification, selection, erection, commissioning and troubleshooting of instrumentation.
  • Day to day troubleshooting and basic oversight of the numerous outsource vendors that support the client in the design, specification, selection, erection, commissioning, and troubleshooting
  • This position is expected to be a team member supporting active projects, including: Ability to select and specify instrumentation
  • Provide detailed drawing review and feedback to equipment OEM's
  • Critical supplier design audits of instrumentation and control systems
  • Ability to follow project from specification process, through design and manufacture, construction and installation, commissioning, and resolution of field issues
  • Develop, plan, and implement QA/QC plans related to instrument loop testing
  • Ability to bring knowledge and experience from plant operating environment to improve best practices
  • Support the client with operational issues of equipment and provide assistance in plant commissioning and troubleshooting.
  • Support and execute projects in multiple geographies as the business requires Work with contract resources to support our various projects
  • Contribute to the development and maintenance of the clients E & I standards
    Qualifications:
    • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering
    • 3 - 5 years relevant experience Engineering and troubleshooting instrument and control systems Knowledge of controls and protection systems
    • Experience with Industrial Gases or petrochemical projects is a plus
    • Experience with industrial gas equipment such as compressors, blowers, heaters, and motors; experience with project management related methodologies, including cost control, planning, and scheduling, as well as quality control, and assessments.
    • Participation in the development and evaluation of complex engineering projects; and proficiency with Autocad software
    • Must be willing to travel extensively (25-40% of time) or as business requires
    • Ability and interest to stay up to date with industrial practice
    • Ability to work comfortably as a team member and an independent contributor Ability to think through technical issues while working independently and remotely Execution of improvement projects (re-rates, upgrades, etc.)
    • Train plant personal on important aspects of E & I systems. Develop a working knowledge of risks
    • Ability to support, develop, and maintain relationships with outside specialist consultants / engineering firms Knowledge of relevant industry standards

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