Instrumentation and Controls Engineer (Intermediate)

12-Month Contract
On-siteat Baytown / Spring

ExxonMobil has been a leader in the energy sector for over 140 years. As ExxonMobil adapts to meet the increasing global demand for oil natural gas and refined products it is committed to playing a pivotal role in energy transition. ExxonMobils mission to fuel the world safely and responsibly has never been more important.

Together Raise and ExxonMobil are building teams that are rising to meet the worlds growing energy needs through the ExxonMobil Contingent Communitywhere skilled workers and unique contract opportunities meet.

Raise is taking applications for current openings like this one while building a diverse group of talent for future openings. When you apply for this role youll also be considered for upcoming positions that align with your skills and qualifications.

Note: Successful applicants will be employees of Raise Limited working at ExxonMobil facilities with both ExxonMobil employees and other contractors.

Overview

ExxonMobil is looking for an Instrumentation & Controls Engineer (Intermediate) to support its Global Lab Operations research organization across the Houston area with sites in Baytown Friendswood and Spring. This role designs programs and maintains the automation and control systems behind ExxonMobils pilot plants and custom research units equipment that does not exist off the shelf and is engineered in house to meet specific research needs. The work spans both electrical design and PLC programming in one person rather than splitting the two so the engineer carries a system from drawing to running code. This is an individual contributor position built for hands-on troubleshooting and field support not project management or team leadership. Because the team supports research across ExxonMobils global portfolio the mix of work shifts often and the engineer who thrives here adapts quickly to new platforms and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Design PLC panels and control enclosures and generate bills of materials for new and upgraded systems.
• Design develop program test and troubleshoot PLC-based industrial control systems coordinating with HMI development control system architecture and electrical design.
• Develop and implement shutdown and safety logic using cause and effect matrices and identify hazards defects and repairs needed to meet site safety standards.
• Perform system integration commissioning startup and functional testing including loop checks and I/O verification for new and existing control and electrical systems.
• Maintain update and troubleshoot existing control and electrical systems to improve reliability safety and performance.
• Specify evaluate and recommend electrical and control hardware for new installations and upgrades including power distribution equipment up to 480 volts motors VFDs and unit control systems.
• Produce and review electrical drawings and documentation including schematics control panel layouts PLC enclosures and cable schedules using AutoCAD Electrical.
• Support field troubleshooting alongside the site electrical team directing their work with PLC and controls expertise when hands-on diagnosis is needed.
• Travel between ExxonMobils Baytown Friendswood and Spring sites as project needs require with priority given to whichever site is closest to home.
• Work across a mix of PLC and networking platforms rather than one standard system since each site favors different hardware and software.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of two to three years of hands-on experience designing programming and troubleshooting PLC-based control systems. This is not an entry-level or new-graduate role.
• Experience designing PLC panels and control enclosures and generating bills of materials.
• Ability to design develop program test and troubleshoot PLC-based industrial control systems.
• Experience developing and implementing shutdown and safety logic using cause and effect matrices.
• Experience with system integration commissioning startup and functional testing including loop checks and I/O verification.
• Experience specifying and evaluating electrical and control hardware including equipment up to 480 volts.
• Proficiency producing and reading electrical drawings and documentation using AutoCAD Electrical.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret programming documentation electrical schematics and P&IDs.
• Willingness to travel between Houston-area sites as needed with a home base in Baytown or Spring Texas.

Preferred Qualifications

• PLC design or controls engineering training or certification.
• Prior oil and gas industry experience.
• Proficiency in ladder logic function block and structured text programming.
• Hands-on experience with major PLC platforms including Allen-Bradley (ControlLogix MicroLogix SLC) National Instruments cRIO and cDAQ controllers Siemens (S7 Simatic 545/555) GE (Rx3i RSTi VersaMax Proficy) and Automation Direct.
• Knowledge of industrial networking protocols including Ethernet/IP Modbus RTU Modbus TCP and RS-485/422/232.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

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