I&C Engineer

I&C Engineer - Long Beach 

My client is seeking a highly skilled Instrumentation and Control (I&C) Engineer with extensive experience in the Oil & Gas and refinery industry. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in designing, implementing, and maintaining instrumentation and control systems for various O&G and refinery projects.
As an I&C Engineer, you will be responsible for the design and specification of instrumentation and system design. A strong grasp of relevant codes and standards such as ISA, API, and NFPA, coupled with hands-on experience in safety instrumented systems (SIS), distributed control systems (DCS), and programmable logic controllers (PLC), is essential.

Qualifications and Skills: 

• Education: bachelor’s degree in electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering or a related field. An advanced degree or certification in Control Systems or Process Automation is a plus.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience as an engineer, with three years of focus in instrument engineering.
• Instrument Engineering: Strong knowledge of instrument engineering principles, practices, and international standards (e.g., API, ISA, IEC). Experience in analyzer engineering is a plus.
• Communication and Collaboration: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams, vendors, and end-users. Strong documentation skills to create clear and concise technical reports and guidelines.
• Adaptability and Initiative: Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, effectively managing multiple tasks and priorities. Proactive attitude with a willingness to learn and explore new technologies and methodologies.
• Others: Understanding process control systems, distributed control systems (DCS), and safety instrumented systems (SIS) is a plus.

Responsibilities and Duties:

The following are considered prominent roles and responsibilities of the Instrument Engineer:

• Design, develop, and implement instrumentation and control systems for O&G and refinery projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including process engineers, mechanical engineers, and project managers, to integrate I&C systems into overall project designs.
• Participate in risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies to ensure the safety and reliability of instrumentation and control systems.
• Provide technical support during project installation, commissioning, and startup phases, troubleshooting any issues.
• Prepare technical documentation, including specifications, P&ID, drawings, and reports, to communicate design requirements and project progress.
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and instrumentation and control engineering best practices.
• Design, select, and specify instrumentation systems, including sensors, transmitters, control valves, and safety shutdown systems, ensuring compliance with client and industry standards.
• Attends field verification and user requirements gathering walk-downs.

Physical Requirements: 

• Travel by car to local refineries and plants
• Standing/walking around operation units while wearing PPE

General Requirements: 

• Attitude: Exhibits a positive attitude, shows initiative and self-motivation, and accepts direction from qualified sources; demonstrates dependability, commitment, and involvement in projects.
• Teamwork: Shows respect for all co-workers. Interacts well, cooperates with and assists team members.
• Quality: Work meets or exceeds the company’s quality standard of acceptability; can organize multiple tasks and project changes.
• Knowledge: Displays the ability to perform, retain, and share the technical skills required for instrument specification.
• Problem-solving: Analyzes problems and reaches acceptable and workable solutions.
• Communication: Effectively and respectfully communicate with clients personnel on all levels, written and oral.
• Decision Making: Displays the willingness and judgment to make decisions; takes action upon decisions made with sound judgment.
• Customer Relations: Displays the ability to cultivate positive customer relationships that attract and retain a solid base of customers.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary with a discretionary bonus potential 
• Benefit Time Off (BTO) that can be used as paid vacation, sick time, holiday funding, or cash-out. 
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) & 401(k) plan for retirement with employer match.
• Company-funded health and dental insurance with low employee cost-sharing
• Wellness & Vision subsidy 
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage.

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