Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer

CDI Engineering Solutions

Westlake, LA

12-18 Month Contract

“ Together We Make Life Better”. Our quality engineering, sustainable solutions and safety record inspire everything we do. Our diverse and inclusive workforce allows all employees to feel valued and safe to give their opinions and improve our company.

CDI Engineering Solutions is a multi-disciplinary engineering organization offering a full range of integrated engineering design, project support, procurement and construction management services to the energy and chemicals industries.

Summary:

Under 5 years' experience with FEL experience.

Knowledge and demonstrated experience with developing scopes / cost estimates/ feed packages for the instrument and electrical projects in petrochemical facility.

Will work both Electrical and Instrumentation projects.

Responsibilities:

Support the E/I Maintenance group with assessment, implementation, and project management of facility E/I needs

Conduct and support failure analyses on affected electrical, instrument, analyzer and controls equipment

Generate new and/or update equipment specifications for electrical, instrument, analyzer and controls equipment based on results of failure analysis

Develop and/or modify settings, logic diagrams, loop sheets, specification sheets, power schematics, one-lines diagrams, etc. for electrical, instrument, analyzer and controls equipment

Gather and interpret event reports from electricals relays, instrument diagnostics, DCS, SIS systems, or other software in order to ascertain the initiating event of related equipment failures

Review and approve electrical, instrument, analyzer and controls equipment design, technology, and installation specifications for projects generated by the Capital Improvement (Engineering) Department to ensure best practices are implemented

Involvement in Reliability/PSM/Mechanical Integrity leadership focusing primarily on instrument and electrical equipment criticality, reliability centered maintenance implementation, and predictive maintenance program management

Develop and implement site predictive and preventative maintenance procedures for electrical, instrument, analyzer, and controls equipment

Review results of predictive and preventative maintenance, commissioning, QA/QC, and acceptance testing of electrical, instrument, analyzer, and controls equipment

Maintain SRS specifications, SIL ratings, and other PSM critical process safety information associated with plant instrumentation or electrical infrastructure

Represent the site on the Electrical and/or SIS Site Stakeholder Teams

Provide technical assistance to the I&E Maintenance Technicians on certain specialized electrical, instrument, analyzer and controls equipment applications and equipment when necessary. (e.g. diagnosing variable frequency drive issues)

Sponsor, draft, route, and drive to completion Management of Change (MOC’s)

Develop I&E Engineering Packages to support to Maintenance Projects, Bad Actors, and Continuous Improvement efforts for non-capital related projects

All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Familiarity with the 14 Elements of Process Safety Management

Exposure to a variety of electrical, instrument, analyzer, and control equipment (this role will interface with all 4)

Demonstrated capability to lead and support I&E projects

Experience with chemical plant design, process equipment, and utilities

Mastery of basic electrical theory and a general knowledge of instrumentation and analytical technology as it applies to specifying and applying equipment

Knowledge of a variety of test equipment and methods employed for testing and troubleshooting electrical, instrumentation, analyzer, and controls equipment.

Familiar with (FEL)front-end loading, under 5 years' experience.

Education:

Electrical Engineering Degree

EEOC:

CDI Engineering Solutions, LLC (“CDI”) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race/ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran's status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

In compliance with federal law, all candidates hired will be required to verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form after acceptance of a formal CDI offer letter through our onboarding system.

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