Instrumentation Engineer

Company: Aerotek
Location: Wichita
Posted on: January 15, 2022

Job Description:

**Hybrid schedule optional, with travel to Wichita, KS and facility locations as needed.**This Instrument & Controls Engineer has a primary focus on instrument reliability. The role will work cross functionally with facilities and be responsible for the optimization of the performance and reliability of instrument and controls systems.Responsibilities:

• Apply instrument asset health monitoring tools to measure, report and drive action on plant and system performance (Yokogawa PRM, Emerson Valve Link, Honeywell CPM)
• Apply instrument reliability metrics to report reliability performance and drive improvement in systems, methods and practices that impact overall plant performance
• Apply health monitoring and reliability metrics to identify instrument deficiencies and recommend corrective action and/or more reliable instrument products
• Review the application of instruments and determine if the right instrument is being used. If not, specify a replacement.
• Support the Plant Instrument Maintenance Engineer, providing data and information that drives improvement to the Reliability Program for Instruments
• Reviews and provides input to Instrument Engineering Practices, Standards and Specifications. Uses these practices when implementing solutions.
• Provides instrument expertise as needed for design, application, installation, checkout, operations, troubleshooting, and maintenance issues for instrumentation.
• Helps develop instrumentation capability across the fleet through training, mentoring, and providing feedback; as well as facilitating knowledge sharing across the fleet.Qualifications:
  • 5 or more years of experience in instrumentation
  • Bachelor s Degree in Engineering OR 15 or more years in instrumentation experience in a refinery, chemical process, or related industry
  • Willing to travel and average of 25% with peak periods of 50% (turnarounds, etc.)Preferred Qualifications:
    • Experience in the deployment of instrument reliability programs
    • Design, implementation, and programing experience with Yokogawa (or equivalent) DCS and SIS control systems in chemical process facilities
    • Functional safety knowledge including a working knowledge of LOPA, C&E s, SRS, and SIL ratings
    • Knowledge of process industry standards and codes, i. e. OSHA, ISA, IEC, NFPA, etc.
    • Experience with Honeywell CPM, Emerson Valve Link, or Yokogawa PRM
    • B. S. in Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering About Actalent:Actalent connects passion with purpose. Our scalable talent solutions and services capabilities drive value and results and provide the expertise to help our customers achieve more. Every day, our experts around the globe are making an impact. Were supporting critical initiatives in engineering and sciences that advance how companies serve the world. Actalent promotes consultant care and engagement through experiences that enable continuous development. Our people are the difference. Actalent is an operating company of Allegis Group, the global leader in talent solutions.The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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