We are seeking an Instrumentation and Controls (I& C) Engineer to join our team. In this full time position, located onsite at a refinery in Blaine, WA, you will work within multi-discipline project teams to complete the design and engineering of I& C scope for various and diverse projects. May work on several small and complex projects at a time, review documents for conformity and quality assurance and perform deliverable checking. I& C Engineers may be asked to lead projects and direct a team of I& C engineers and/ or designers and develop project scopes of work, budgets, and schedules. The I& C Engineer is responsible for analyzing and interpreting data and working to provide solutions for complex engineering issues.
Compensation: $110, 000 - $140, 000. Anticipated annual salary may vary based on skills, experience, qualifications and internal peer equity. The pay range listed for this position is based on the anticipated base compensation at the time of the posting.
Work Arrangement: The schedule for this position will be a regular 5-8’s workweek with Monday through Thursday onsite and the option to work from home on Fridays.
Move Forward with Eichleay
Eichleay is a dynamic organization with over 150 years of experience in delivering project management and engineering solutions across various industries, including life sciences, energy and chemicals, power and food and beverage. We are committed to innovation, excellence, and building long-lasting relationships with our clients.
Key Responsibilities:
- Demonstrate awareness and commitment to health, safety and environmental issues. Address issues as necessary to ensure zero harm to all employees, clients, and contractors with zero environmental incidents.
- Consistently achieve goals, delivering quality and accurate work and meeting project schedules. This includes reviewing project documents for conformity and quality assurance.
- Support assembly of I& C engineering, drawing and construction work packages for review and approval.
- Participate in HAZOP and LOPA reviews under guidance of more experienced engineering staff when required.
- Familiarity with/or preparation of calculations and understanding of safety instrumented systems (SIS) design with guidance from SIS subject matter specialists. Preparation of SIS lifecycle documentation may be required, (if qualified).
- Experience with the selection, and sizing of various field instrumentation, analyzer systems, flow measurement devices, control valves, and PSVs in industrial applications independently and with guidance from more experienced engineering staff.
- Respond to construction requests for information (RFIs).
- Perform scope development and create technical specifications for I& C equipment and modifications.
- Prepare material requisitions for bid and technical bid evaluation, including reviewing of specifications of equipment, and responding to vendor submittals.
- Ability to provide man hour estimates to support proposals and material quantity takeoffs for cost estimates.
- Attend and participate in Client and Eichleay project team meetings.
- Maintain schedule and budget commitments.
- Ensure compliance with site, global and industry I& C standards, including ISA, ANSI, ASME, API, and NFPA standards.
- Support project construction, commissioning and start-up as well as client site turnaround activities as required.
Job Requirements:
- Experience: Minimum of 5+ years’ experience in Refinery or other oil and gas related industries.
- Education: Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or scientific discipline from an ABET accredited program.
- Location: This position is based at a Client Site. Field visits to work closely with client, field construction, operations and/or maintenance personnel will be required. Fridays may be work from home, with prior approval from the program manager. This role does not include relocation assistance. Candidates should reside within commuting distance of the work location or be willing to self‑relocate.
- This position requires a valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) as a condition of employment. Candidates must either currently hold a valid TWIC card or be eligible to obtain and maintain one. A valid TWIC card must be obtained by the scheduled start date. Failure to obtain the TWIC card may result in a delayed start date or rescission of the offer, depending on project and site requirements.
- Skills:
- Ability to coordinate with other disciplines and project management in a team environment.
- Coordinate with vendors and clients.
- Manage budgets and schedules.
- Possess strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and Bluebeam.
- Technical Competence:
- Experience with instrument specification and data sheet creation.
- Experience with Smart Instrumentation (SI) / Smart Plant Instrumentation (SPI) including basic loop creation, spec sheet (datasheet) creation and basic loop wiring.
- Familiarity with ISA, ANSI, ASME, API, and NFPA standards.
- Familiarity with instrument sizing and selection including flow meter, thermowells, and control valves.
- Preferred Skills / Experience
- Licensed PE or working toward is desired.
- ISA S84 SFS or TÜV FSE Certified or working toward is preferred.
- Experience working onsite at a refinery or similar industrial facility.
- Experience with vendor instrument sizing programs, including Emerson and ASME PTC 19.3TW-2016 and InstruCalc Sizing software is desired.
- Collaboration: Ability to form and foster collaborative relationships within Eichleay and with clients and partners.
- Industry Requirements: This role will require all or some of the following requirements at time of hire or during employment
- HHFT Safety Training and current card or ability to obtain.
- Client Safety Training and current badge or ability to obtain.
- TWIC Certification and current card or ability to obtain. TWIC card must be obtained prior to start date or start date may need to be adjusted.
- Background screening including previous employment, education, criminal history, and driving record verification.
- Participation in random drug and alcohol programs.
Work Environment and Physical Demands:
The characteristics described below are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing duties of this job, you would occasionally be required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel, talk and hear (this includes being able to hear and talk on site based communication equipment), distinguish between various colors, be able to hear safety tones/notifications, and use fingers and hands to feel objects, tools, temperature or controls.
- Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, depth perceptions, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Overtime may be necessary as workload dictates. This may include weekdays and weekends.
- Job duties may be performed at a client site, production facility or industrial/construction job site. Day to day job direction will typically be by Eichleay team lead.
- Conditions and/or schedule may vary, but the conditions listed above will generally apply.
- Candidates will be required to follow our clients' site-based rules and protocols regarding infectious diseases.
All opportunities with Eichleay will require authorization to work in the US without the need for sponsorship. Positions will require in-person interactions and may require working on site in an office or field environment. This position is subject to federally mandated drug/alcohol testing. Candidates applying to Eichleay must have the ability to be badged and maintain a badge as a safety sensitive position and/or within the Building and Construction trade for process safety management governed facilities. This will require in-depth drug screening for all positions.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breast-feeding and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability (including medical condition), military or veteran status, political preference, marital status, citizenship, genetic information or other status protected by law or regulation.
Skills
Preferred
- Adaptability
- AutoCAD
- Bluebeam
- Cadworks
- Application of codes and standards
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Computer skills
- Construction support
- Creativity
- Critical thinking
- Attention to detail
- Estimates
- Phase gate
- Interpersonal
- Quick learner
- Material requisition
- Navis Works
- Problem-solving
- Presentation skills
- Quality assurance
- Revit
- Research skills
- Software skills
- Technical bid evaluation
- Teamwork
- Time management
- Work package
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