Instrumentation and Electrical Lead

Location

Air Liquide Large Industries provides our customers with industrial gas and energy solutions that are vital to their own industrial production. We own and operate over 2000 miles of industrial gas pipelines in the U.S. supplying mainly oxygen nitrogen hydrogen and syngas in large quantities from multiple production sources to major customers in the chemicals petrochemicals refining and steel industries. Our pipeline operations and industrial gas production facilities are closely monitored 24/7 within our leading-edge operations control center located in Houston Texas. Our operations control group monitors over 89000 data points and assists with product supply and coordination. We are constantly optimizing our supply network to provide high reliability and energy efficiencies allowing Air Liquide to adjust supply needs more quickly and effectively enabling growth to our customers.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW

The Instrumentation and Electrical Leadman will be responsible for supervising and coordination the IE team onsite and Channelview/Laporte locations. This role ensures that all tasks related to installation maintenance and repairs of electrical systems >480V are completed safely efficiently and in compliance with industry standards. The leadman will also provide guidance and support to the team members troubleshoot complex issues and ensure adherence to safety protocols . The lead man will also QC that all PMs completed and information needed to be captured is properly placed into AL CMMS systems (Maximo) and that they are performed properly prior to the due dates.

Job Responsibilities:

* Lead mentor and supervise a team of I&E technicians fostering a culture of safety continuous improvement and technical excellence.
* Develop implement and optimize preventative and predictive maintenance strategies for instrumentation control systems (DCS PLC SCADA) and electrical distribution equipment.
* Diagnose complex electrical and instrumentation issues perform root cause analysis and implement effective corrective actions to minimize downtime.
* Manage and prioritize I&E work orders ensuring efficient resource allocation and timely completion of tasks.
* Collaborate with engineering operations and project teams on new installations upgrades and modifications to I&E systems ensuring compliance with relevant standards and specifications.
* Oversee calibration testing and troubleshooting of a wide range of process instrumentation including transmitters control valves analyzers and safety interlocks.
* Ensure compliance with all safety regulations company policies and industry standards (e.g. NEC ISA NFPA).
* Manage I&E spare parts inventory procurement and vendor relationships.
* Develop and deliver training to I&E technicians to enhance their skills and knowledge.
* Participate in incident investigations and provide technical expertise for resolution and prevention.
* Prepare and manage I&E maintenance budgets and control expenditures.

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Are you a MATCH

*High school diploma or GED required.

* 8 years of progressive experience in instrumentation and electrical maintenance within a heavy industrial environment (e.g. chemical petrochemical oil & gas power generation).
* 3 years of experience in a leadership or supervisory role managing I&E technicians.
* Strong knowledge of industrial control systems including Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) (e.g. Rockwell Siemens Honeywell Emerson).

* Extensive experience with various types of process instrumentation including flow level pressure temperature and analytical devices.
* Solid understanding of electrical power distribution systems motor control and variable frequency drives.

Preferred Experience:
* Proficient in reading and interpreting P&IDs electrical schematics logic diagrams and control narratives.
* Familiarity with relevant safety standards (e.g. OSHA NFPA 70E) and hazardous area classifications.
* Excellent troubleshooting analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Strong communication interpersonal and leadership abilities.
* Proficiency in CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) software.
* Ability to work in a challenging industrial environment and respond to emergency situations.
* Professional certifications (e.g. ISA Certified Control Systems Technician - CCST Master Electrician) are a plus.

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees our customers patients community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.