Instrument Engineer - Chalmette

• Reviews and improves site standards, recommending changes to Company standards for instrumentation and related equipment

• Develops Instrumentation Improvement Plans that align with business goals and objectives

• Seeks reliability improvements directed at increasing plant equipment uptime in a proactive manner

• Provides quality control and design reviews of new projects that involve instrumentation equipment

• Works in a team environment with other Engineering disciplines as well as Operations and Maintenance personnel

• Provides leadership and oversight for equipment record system to ensure correct information is being collected

• Tracks and evaluates refinery Key Performance Indicators for the equipment class and analyzes any improvement opportunities

• Uses the industry methodology to identify "Bad Actors" within equipment class

• Identifies and evaluates technology upgrades with application opportunities within the refinery that meet B/C (Benefit to Cost) ratio targets

• Provides assistance in the field during plant start-ups, shutdowns, or unit upsets

• Provides troubleshooting assistance

• Serves as a technical consultant and maintains a willingness to be available outside of normal working hours

• Provides Root Cause Failure Analysis expertise and support as needed for equipment failures

• Must possess interactive skills necessary for teamwork building. This position acts as the focal point for the equipment class reliability and works closely with the Process, Mechanical & Technical for solution building.

• Excellent verbal and written communications and possess computer skills needed for communications and analysis

• Knowledgeable in industry standards and practices including process safety management practices and risk management

• Ability to handle multiple priorities, manage short deadlines and emergency situations

• Ability to communicate effectively to all levels of an organization

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