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SUMMARY Provides electrical, instrumentation, specification preparation and resolution of maintenance engineering problems. Coordinate with a multi-discipline team of engineers, supervisors, and craftsmen to successfully maintain and upgrade equipment in a chemical plant environment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES May include, but are not limited to, the following: Design, size and specify (i.e. project specifications and datasheets) electrical, instruments and control equipment/systems to energize, indicate, measure and control specific aspects of a production process and operating plant. Establish design criteria, prepare procurement specifications, evaluate bids, and manage contracts for electrical, instrument and control equipment. Plan maintenance repairs, and installations of electrical and instrument equipment. Check documents and drawings produced by other engineers and drafting personnel. Initiates procurement of materials and communicates with purchasing, vendors and stores to control expediting and receiving of materials. Check vendor supplied drawings and/or information and coordinate transfer into project drawings. Checkout vendor provided equipment at vendor site and/or jobsite and field pre-commissioning and start-up support. Work within Company policy and in compliment with NFPA 70E and OSHA Safety rules. Support supervisors and craftsmen with routine troubleshooting and repairs as required to maintain normal plant operations. Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor to ensure an effective Maintenance Group. Supports Company goals of continuous improvement and operational excellence at strategic and tactical levels including reviewing opportunities for improvement or communicating ideas to management, as well as active participation on project teams

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Electrical, Instrumentation, Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering college or university. Knowledge and Application of all electrical distribution and instrumentation related standards, codes and regulations; working knowledge of DCS, PLC and SCADA/HMI control system software, hardware and architecture; working knowledge of databases; working knowledge of Instrument and Electrical software tools is desirable. Specific experience with the application of electrical distribution, instrumentation and control systems in an industrial setting. Must have excellent communication skills and be capable of interacting with other engineering disciplines, craftsmen and frontline supervisors. 5 to 10+ years of experience in heavy industrial Electrical and I&C engineering design, checkout and commissioning. Hands-on field experience with electrical generation/distribution systems, instruments and control systems.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk and climb; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and infrequently lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Specific... For full info follow application link.

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