CareerPlan

Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

Baytown, USFull-time2026-09-08 → 2026-11-11
Based in United StatesNo visa sponsorship

Core

Provide instrument engineering expertise for safe and reliable operations of instrumentation equipment within a petrochemical complex, covering design, configuration, programming, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

Role type

Individual contributor Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

Builds

Safe and reliable operations of instrumentation equipment within the Complex

Domain

Petrochemical / Refining / Industrial Automation

Required skills

Process measurement technologies (pressure, temperature, level, flow), Control valves and shutdown systems, P&ID interpretation, ISA/API standards, Field instrumentation and signal transmission, DCS/SIS/ICS troubleshooting, Safety design principles (HAZOP, SIL, hazardous area classifications)

Preferred skills

SmartPlant Instrumentation (SPI), SCADA and industrial networking, ICS/OT Security, Machinery and fired equipment control

Technologies

4-20mA, HART, ProfiBus, TCP/IP, SCADA, Modbus, Ethernet, fiber optics, DCS, SIS, PLCs

Responsibilities

Sizing and specifying instrumentation for new or existing equipment; Supporting maintenance teams and interfacing with vendors for repair, configuration, and commissioning; Participating in safety risk assessments and incident investigations; Analyzing equipment strategies for reliability and cost efficiency

Seniority

Mid-level Individual Contributor