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Our client is a leading refiner in the United States and has gained a reputation as one the safest facilities in the industry. Our client a has identified an immediate need for a Refinery Instrument Reliability Engineer at the manufacturing complex. As an instrument reliability engineer in the Maintenance department you will provide support, counsel and direction in technical matters to maintenance technicians, engineers and supervisory personnel on how to improve instrumentation and control system reliability to reduce maintenance costs. Often the Instrument Reliability Engineer serves as the subject matter expert regarding critical refinery equipment.
COMPANY INFORMATION:
Headquartered in Houston, Texas, our client is a recognized leader in the refining industry with a well-known brand. They operates three refineries located in Corpus Christi, Texas; Lake Charles, La.; and Lemont, Ill., and wholly and/or jointly owns 45 terminals, nine pipelines and three lubricants blending and packaging plants. With approximately 3,400 employees and a combined crude capacity of approximately 769,000 barrels-per-day (bpd), as the sixth-largest, and one of the most complex independent refiners in the United States. our client transports and markets transportation fuels, lubricants, petrochemicals and other industrial products and supplies a network of approximately 4,600 locally owned and operated branded retail outlets in 30 states and the District of Columbia.
The Lake Charles Refinery is the seventh-largest refining facility in the United States and has gained a reputation as one of the safest facilities in the industry. As the largest of their three refineries, the Lake Charles Refinery consists of a modern, deep-conversion facility with a crude oil refining capacity of 425,000 barrels per day (bpd).
YOUR ROLE WITH THE COMPANY:
As a Refinery Instrument Reliability Engineer your responsibilities will include:
- Provide technical support to instrument craftsmen in the troubleshooting of medium to high complexity instrument and control system problems. Serve as the lead position in identifying system errors. Mentor and train junior level Instrument Reliability Engineers on high complexity control systems for growth and development.
- Establish guidelines for and monitor the performance of the preventative maintenance programs for Instrumented Protection Systems and Independent Protection Layers, including establishing a consistent methodology for identifying and categorizing IPS and IPL instruments and administering the IPS database.
- Complete failure analysis of instrumentation and control systems to determine root causes for failures and recommend improvements to eliminate future failures
- Develop test, calibration and inspection procedures for refinery instrumentation and machinery protection systems and assist in training the instrument craftsmen to improve the reliability of the instrument and control systems
- Provide technical assistance for instrumentation and control systems on unit turnarounds and equipment start-ups
- Provide maintenance department input on instrumentation and control systems for capital projects. Provide maintenance department input to the Instrument Steering Committee on instrument installation standards, specifications and approved manufacturers.
- Identify and implement improvement ideas to enhance operational performance, increase availability and reduce costs
- Participate on cross functional teams to solve complex reliability problems and mitigate failures.
- A bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
- Minimum of two years of experience in refinery or chemical industry experience
- Experience with process control systems, PLC's, process analyzers, machinery protection systems, tank gauging and measurement systems preferred
- TWIC Card
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Pension plans that provide a source of income for you at retirement in addition to your 401(k).
- Choose from several health plans, including, Medical, Prescriptions, Dental, and Vision plans along with Flexible Spending and Health Saving Account options.
- Retiree health coverage
- Employee Wellness programs including our Healthy Rewards Program where employees receive incentives for participation.
- Reimbursement for gym membership and an on-site fitness center at select locations.
- Employee Assistance Program
- On-site health clinic
- Employees earn paid time off in addition to company paid holidays.
- Eligible employees enjoy our unique Recreation Incentive Program, a one-time per year vacation bonus paid in addition to regular compensation with the intent to help with expenses incurred during vacation.
- Parental Leave
- Learning Opportunities
Job Features
| Job Category | Electrical Engineer, Instrument Engineer |
Our client is a leading refiner in the United States and has gained a reputation as one the safest facilities in the industry. Our client a has identified an immediate need for a Refinery Instrument...
The world’s leading specialist engineering contractor for low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) projects has an immediate a need for a Project Manager to provide project management, program management and team leadership to ensure successful delivery of key customer projects in all aspects of EPC projects, including development and execution of complex engineering designs. Provide the customer with a knowledgeable and reliable point of contact for ECI Group during all phases of project execution. Provide consistent project reporting to ECI Group management as it relates to project cost, schedule, quality performance and customer satisfaction.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- This position reports directly to the Global Manager of Projects Leslie Kinchen, P.E. [https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesliekinchen/]
- Have a firm understanding of the phased approach of engineering development as it relates to engineering execution as part of the overall project. Manage the project through all appropriate phases of execution including, but not limited to: Front End Loading, Process Development Package, Front End Engineering Design, Basic Design Package, Detailed Design and Construction Management/Support.
- Identify which key performance indicators (KPI) will most likely determine the success of the project and manage the project execution to optimize those KPI.
- Identify the project objectives as part of the planning phase with the customer and ensure that the project team is properly introduced and aligned to meet those objectives. Identify and evaluate potential changes to the project that may impact the scope, budget, and schedule, and work with engineering leads to prepare Engineering Change Notices accordingly.
- Understand the differences between various types of engineering contracts such as Lump Sum, Cost Plus, Cost Not to Exceed, Fixed Fee, and be capable of managing each type successfully.
- Review engineering man hour budgets and schedules, and work with engineering leads to adjust such to align with the project’s cost and schedule objectives.
- Manage the customer’s expectations regarding the success indicators of the project and establish goals for the project team to deliver within those parameters. The Project Manager’s role is to find an efficient, cost-effective, and customer-centered solution to these disputes that adheres to ECI Group policies that is beneficial to both the Customer and ECI Group. Communicate effectively with the customer and project team to minimize unreimbursed scope creep.
- Identify and accurately define the necessary project deliverables to meet the customer’s project requirements and engage ECIG’s project controls and quality control procedures to track and manage development of those deliverables. Create and maintain project change logs, needs lists and action items lists. Define, communicate, and manage project risks to ensure customer awareness of the risks as well as to prepare the engineering execution team to incorporate mitigation plans into their designs.
- Work closely with the engineering leads to accurately gauge design progress to ensure timely production of deliverables and strict adherence to the project scope. Be capable of amicably resolving escalated issues that arise out of the engineering disciplines during the project. These issues may involve personnel and/or work process disputes between disciplines, design progress deficiencies, budget overruns, miscommunications between the disciplines regarding project objectives, schedule, scope, or customer management.
- Provide inputs to the Project Controls Group regarding project manpower requirements to ensure accurate resource forecasting and planning. Ensure that the project is executed and delivered in accordance with the ECI Group Project Execution Manual, Corporate Quality Manual and HSE policies. Work with the project scheduler and engineering leads to interactively develop the master engineering schedule, identify schedule interface points between engineering activities, customers activities, and vendors fabrication schedules in order to ensure that engineering discipline activities are properly identified and scheduled to meet the project’s milestone dates. Manage the production of all customer reports while assuming responsibility for their accuracy, professional presentation, and completeness.
- Understand the project contract terms and conditions and ensure that the project is executed within the parameters therein. Ensure that project invoices are prepared and issued to the customer in accordance with the contract/project milestones.
- Have a clear understanding of standard procurement process and procedures and be capable of developing solutions to common fabrication and delivery issues.
- Relevant Engineering Degree or equivalent qualification and experience. UK: Chartered Engineer / US: Professional Engineer (Preferred); Project Management Professional (PMP) (Preferred)
- 20+ years of experience with 10+ years performing project work with a firm understanding and experience in applying project management tools and best practices.
- Significant experience managing large ($50MM+ TIC) multi-phase engineering projects.
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills and customer face-to-face soft skills
- Substantial relevant engineering/management experience in the oil & gas, petrochemical, and renewable industries. Working knowledge of LDPE/EVA and polymer engineering.
- Close relationships with key customers, licensor personnel, and vendors
- Should have experience and knowledge of relevant key engineering topics required to operate in an EPC environment.
- Full Benefits Package – health, dental, vision insurance
- Company paid short & long-term disability and life insurance
- Flexible Spending Plans, Education Reimbursement, Dependent Care Spending Plan
- 401K Retirement Plan
- Hybrid Work Schedules
- Concept Development – feasibility, cost estimates, front end design, basic engineering
- Detailed Design – hazard studies, FEA, DCS/SIS, flare systems, as-built drawings
- Owner’s Engineer – Project Management, contractor evaluation, due diligence, technical reviews
- Safety Critical Engineering – SIL/LOPA, relief systems, HAZOP chair, thermal and vibrational stress analysis, design for high pressure / toxic / corrosive service
Job Features
| Job Category | Project Management |
The world’s leading specialist engineering contractor for low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) projects has an immediate a need for a Project Manager to provide project m...
The world’s leading specialist engineering contractor for low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) projects has an immediate a need for a Process Engineer to manage the engineering work processes, tools, and the quality of the engineering deliverables and to execute the assigned engineering work ensuring that it is executed in a timely and cost effective manner. The role will involve leading teams on larger jobs and also managing smaller consultancy, feasibility studies as required in the ECI Inc. [Simon Carves Engineering] Manchester office.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide active oversight of project engineering work including technical support, technical quality assurance, technical design/project reviews and prevention of over design. Implement lessons learned across projects and contribute to consistency of approach across projects.
- Work with other Principal Process Engineers and Global Lead to integrate and develop a common understanding and work practice
- When required act as Project manager or Lead engineer on specified projects / proposals in accordance with Company Management System.
- Implement assigned engineering work within the budget and project timescale.
- Prepare engineering deliverables in accordance with Company Management System, current legislation, project requirements and international standards. Check deliverables produced by others.
- Apply in-depth knowledge to resolve complex or unusual engineering and design problems.
- Provide technical information in support of the project team.
- Attend technical design/project reviews to ensure compliance with customer’s needs and QHSE requirements.
- Participate in the development of project engineering budgets and schedules.
- Identify lessons learned from the project and communicate to others. Manage the scope of engineering work to eliminate cost / time growth.
- Identify any project scope growth and correctly document it and apply the project procedures for cost and time reimbursement.
- Bachelor’s Degree Chemical Engineering is required.
- Chartered Engineer (non-US) or Professional Engineer (US),
- 5-10+ years of experience in various process engineering, operations or other technical roles with at minimum of 5 years in a multidisciplinary petrochemical design environment.
- 5-10 years of experience with LLDPE and HDPE technologies/licenses preferred
- Good command of, and experience with, industry standard process simulation tools (e.g. Aspen EDR/Plus/HYSYS etc.).
- Site experience (e.g. operations, commissioning, process optimization, debottlenecking etc.).
- Up-to date knowledge of key process design and engineering techniques and their applications.
- Up-to date knowledge of relevant international standards for petrochemical process plants.
- Creative problem definition and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent technical and non-technical communication skills, both written and oral.
- Ability to lead large teams of multi-skilled engineers. Must be capable of working a part of a close-knit small core team as well as being self-reliant with the confidence to make decisions acting on their own initiative.
- Working knowledge of fixed and rotating equipment.
- Organized with the ability to support multiple concurrent projects.
- Knowledge and understanding of industry codes, product safety standards, regulations, etc.
- Full Benefits Package – health, dental, vision insurance
- Pension Plan Benefits with Company Match up to 8% based on Employee Contributions
- Life Insurance 3 times Base Salary
- 25 days of annual leave in addition to Bank Holidays
- Health Cash Plan
- Sick Pay
- Private Health Plans Available for eligible staff
- Educational Sponsorships Available
- Ability to purchase additional Holidays
- Ability to earn flexible days
- Hybrid Work Schedules
- Concept Development – feasibility, cost estimates, front end design, basic engineering
- Detailed Design – hazard studies, FEA, DCS/SIS, flare systems, as-built drawings
- Owner’s Engineer – Project Management, contractor evaluation, due diligence, technical reviews
- Safety Critical Engineering – SIL/LOPA, relief systems, HAZOP chair, thermal and vibrational stress analysis, design for high pressure / toxic / corrosive service
Job Features
| Job Category | Process Engineer |
The world’s leading specialist engineering contractor for low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) projects has an immediate a need for a Process Engineer to manage the engin...
The world’s leading specialist engineering contractor for low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) projects has an immediate a need for a Senior Piping Engineer | Stress Analysis to be responsible for performing & checking pipe stress analysis activities, lead teams on smaller jobs, performing stress calculations and working with Global lead to develop company standards and tools.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- This position reports directly to the Piping Engineering Section Leader Shaunda White, P.Eng. [https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaunda-white-7bb55380/]
- Prepare Basic & Complex engineering deliverables in accordance with Company Management Systems, current legislation, Design Codes (ASME B31.3, ASME VIII, etc.) and relevant international standards.
- Check Basic & Complex engineering deliverables produced by others in accordance with Company Management System against current legislation, Design Code (ASME B31.3, ASME VIII, etc.) and relevant International Standards.
- Provide technical information in support of the project team.
- Attend technical design/project reviews to ensure compliance with customers’ needs and QHSE requirements.
- Expand and maintain knowledge of the latest standards, legislation, products, and practices relating to the relevant engineering discipline to reinforce professional competency
- Implement assigned engineering work within the budget and project timescale
- Commercial awareness of the impact of changes in scope, budget, and schedule overruns.
- Manage scope, budgets and schedules on small projects as required.
- Comply with the Company Management System and QHSE requirements
- Identify and present training and learning opportunities (both individual and departmental) for consideration.
- Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering and PE License in Texas and Louisiana required.
- 10+ yrs of related experience in engineering design of oil & gas, petrochemical or plastics plants
- Experience in stressing jacketed piping systems, vibrating|pulsating pipework [connected to reciprocating machinery), wind loading|seismic calculations etc.
- Extensive & detailed knowledge and experience with Ceasar II.
- ASME B31.3 Chapter IX High Pressure Piping experience preferred.
- Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills.
- General understanding of the entire cradle to grave workflow for an EPC Project, interdepartmental dependencies, recognition of the importance of TIC rather than individual constituents that make up the whole.
- Must be capable of working a part of a close-knit small core team as well as being self-reliant with the confidence to make decisions acting on their own initiative.
- Organized with the ability to support multiple concurrent projects.
- Accountable, confident, bright, articulate, innovative, highly motivated, and self-starter with a high energy level that performs with the highest integrity.
- Knowledge and understanding of industry codes, product safety standards, regulations, etc.
- Comfortable with occasional opportunities for international travel.
- Full Benefits Package – health, dental, vision insurance
- Company paid short & long-term disability and life insurance
- Flexible Spending Plans, Education Reimbursement, Dependent Care Spending Plan
- 401K Retirement Plan
- Hybrid Work Schedules
- Concept Development – feasibility, cost estimates, front end design, basic engineering
- Detailed Design – hazard studies, FEA, DCS/SIS, flare systems, as-built drawings
- Owner’s Engineer – Project Management, contractor evaluation, due diligence, technical reviews
- Safety Critical Engineering – SIL/LOPA, relief systems, HAZOP chair, thermal and vibrational stress analysis, design for high pressure / toxic / corrosive service
Job Features
| Job Category | Mechanical Engineer |
The world’s leading specialist engineering contractor for low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) projects has an immediate a need for a Senior Piping Engineer | Stress Anal...