ENGR Inst & Anlyzr HNO

Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled Senior Instrumentation & Analyzer Engineer to join our team. This individual will be an integral member of the Process Automation Department within the Technology and Sustainability Group responsible for the safe reliable compliant and cost-effective performance of the instrumentation analyzer and measurement systems that support TPC Groups manufacturing and terminal assets. Reporting to the Manager of Process Automation the engineer will apply instrumentation and process measurement engineering principles to the design planning installation and continuous improvement of these systems and will inspect and audit installations to verify they meet operational needs and conform to design and engineering standards. The Senior Instrumentation & Analyzer Engineer will collaborate closely with Operations Maintenance and other engineering disciplines to improve asset reliability resolve equipment issues and drive continuous improvement in plant operations. The roles primary focus is engineering and lifecycle management with Maintenance supported through technical guidance.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides technical expertise on the application and use of instrumentation analyzer and measurement systems throughout the petrochemical manufacturing facility
• Partners with Operations and engineers from other disciplines to continuously improve the reliability of operating assets
• Develops and leads medium- and long-term programs to address obsolescence and other strategic reliability threats
• Tracks the reliability and performance of instrumentation analyzer and measurement systems analyzes instrument data and implements improvements
• Leads root cause analyses (RCA) and other failure investigations involving instrumentation analyzer and measurement systems
• Owns the design and implementation of Preventive Maintenance (PM) programs for instrumentation analyzer and measurement systems
• Serves as technical advisor on instrumentation and analyzer equipment operating engineering and repair issues; defines repair scopes and provides technical guidance to Maintenance ensuring quality checkpoints are established and communicated
• Develops equipment specifications and scopes for projects that install instrumentation analyzer and measurement system equipment
• Maintains and updates plant equipment files and Process Safety Information (PSI)
• Creates and maintains equipment standards and drives equipment improvements
• Evaluates emerging instrumentation analyzer and measurement technologies identifies where they add value and ensures they are applied consistently across the facility
• Works with Procurement to identify inventoried parts and source new parts as needed
• Mentors and trains less experienced engineers and technicians
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or a related field
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in refining petrochemical and/or chemical plant operations in an engineering reliability or maintenance role
• Solid understanding of Process Safety Management (PSM) principles as applied to instrumentation analyzer and measurement systems
• Knowledge of field instrumentation and its connectivity and interaction with control systems
• Ability to work safely in the plant environment and troubleshoot processes using PFDs P&IDs interlock documentation loop sheets vendor manuals and other technical documentation
• Ability to collaborate closely with others and leverage the right skills to improve the reliability of plant assets
• Strong interpersonal organizational and administrative skills including the ability to work effectively with internal customers
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage effectively at all levels of the organization
• Strong personal initiative and sound independent judgment; able to work effectively with minimal supervision
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously
• Proven ability to build and lead teams with a strong drive for results
• Working knowledge of Microsoft 365
• Must be authorized to work in the United States on an ongoing basis without current or future company sponsorship
• Must be able to perform the physical requirements of the position

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with refining and/or petrochemical production processes logistics and operations
• Knowledge of industry engineering and technology standards principles and practices (e.g. ISA API)
• Application and troubleshooting experience with control valves and level measurement technologies (e.g. differential pressure displacer)
• Working knowledge of Emerson DeltaV DCS and AMS Device Manager including basic programming and configuration as they relate to instrumentation and the use of diagnostic and performance-monitoring tools
• Gas chromatograph (GC) and Continuous Emissions Monitoring System (CEMS) analyzer experience including Siemens Maxum II and Yokogawa GC1000 Mark II / GC8000 gas chromatographs and ABB/Teledyne CEMS analyzers
• Working knowledge of Oracle Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) or a similar Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Familiarity with EPA CEMS quality assurance requirements (40 CFR Part 60 / Part 75) including RATAs CGAs and daily calibration drift checks
• Experience designing and troubleshooting analyzer sample conditioning systems and analyzer shelters
• Experience with Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) in accordance with ISA 84 / IEC 61511

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States continually without company sponsorship.