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JOB DESCRIPTION:

Provide instrumentation and electrical control engineering services, including design, estimating, reporting, cost control to implement projects, system troubleshooting, and support day to day maintenance activities.

LOCATIONS:  Chattanooga, TN and Augusta, GA

SALARY: $90-125K Commensurate with experience.  Total compensation for this role also includes bonus and/or other incentives.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Adhere to all plant HSE standards, policies and procedures.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
• Promote the utilization of instrumentation and automation technology to increase the overall equipment effectiveness, increase production unit performance, reduce maintenance activities, and lower overall total maintenance costs.
• Assist maintenance technicians and production with troubleshooting and diagnostics.
• Work with the process control engineers, process engineers and production team members to identify and implement new instrumentation and control strategies in increase product yields, reduce energy usage and optimize the value of products.
• Responsible for project cost estimates and coordinating project design and installation activities.
• Communicate changes in standards (NEC, OSHA, IEEE, etc.) that effect plant practices and equipment.
• Provide specifications, design, and maintenance support for process instrumentation, control valves, on-line process analytical systems, control system wiring, heattrace systems, motor controls, VSD’s and fire alarm systems.
• Focus on creating and maintaining accurate and up to date design drawings and instrumentation specifications.
• Participates, leads and provides support to HAZOP Team studies.
• Responsible for supervising work of contractors.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (Instrumentation, Automation or Controls Engineering) or Chemical Engineering degree with strong controls and 480V experience or equivalent/related education
• 4+ years in chemical and/or oil/gas industries (or similar industrial experience)
• Familiarity with programmable logic controllers (PLCs) is a preferred plus, but not required: Emerson delta V, SAP EAM, Functional Safety, Comos
• Experience with Six Sigma and Lean is preferred
• Strong verbal and written communication skills. Strong multitasking competency
• Objective judgment and fact-based decision-making approach
• Ability to work in interdisciplinary and intercultural teams
• Capability to professionally deal with changing priorities and requirements
• Ability to perform and succeed in an environment of schedule and cost pressure. Team player attitude. Basic understanding of chemical and physical processes
• Thorough technical knowledge in the field of electrical engineering, instrumentation, and controls (EI&C) including relevant regulations, standards and codes
• Demonstrated knowledge of operation/maintenance of 480V equipment, such as motors and motor control centers (MCCs)