E&I Designer - Metairie

Are you ready to take your career to new heights? EIS is seeking a talented and motivated Instrumentation and Electrical Designer to join our dynamic team. As an I/E Designer, you will play a crucial role in processing plant instrumentation and electrical power systems, ensuring they adhere to nationally recognized codes and industry standards. Your expertise and attention to detail will directly impact the success of our projects, making a lasting impact on the industry.

About Us:

Engineering & Inspection Services, LLC (EIS) is a distinguished organization in the New Orleans area, dedicated to providing high-quality engineering, inspection, and design services since 2000. With a team of over 140 professionals across Louisiana and Texas, we prioritize the growth and well-being of our employees. EIS offers competitive compensation, flexible work schedules, comprehensive benefits, and numerous professional development opportunities.

About the Position

• Perform routine calculations and apply basic electrical knowledge to design power systems including voltage drop calculations, power supply sizing, wire sizing, circuit protection sizing, conduit sizing and cable tray sizing.
• Applying NEC knowledge particularly in the following areas of grounding, circuit protection, cable sizing and wiring methods
• Ability to read and interpret Process and Instrumentation Diagrams and use that information as part of the work process to develop various design packages (i.e. control schematics, installation details and physicals)
• Produce design drawings for control panels for panel fabricators, including panel layouts, schematics, and bills of materials.
• Produce grounding layouts, underground conduit design, area lighting design, motor schematics, low voltage instrument diagrams, single line diagrams (under direction of an Electrical Engineer), physical plan and detail diagrams, loop diagrams, electrical building layouts, taking into account distance requirements per the NEC, cable tray modeling and layout, terminal box tabulations, conduit schedules and interconnection diagrams.
• Produce and assemble “Issued for Construction” packages to include new or revised design drawings and a detailed project scope outlining the directions and procedures required for completing the construction phase of a project.

Required Skills/ Abilities

• Well versed in AutoCAD
• In Tools experience preferred.
• Be in good standing with DISA and valid TWIC is preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of electrical and instrument design, strong working knowledge of P&ID’s, instrumentation design details, control loop preparation, location plans, control panel layout.
• Ability to communicate and understand work issued by various disciplines and others involved in a project design.
• Eligible to work for any U.S. employer.

Education and Experience

• 2 year Associates degree in related field is preferred.
• 5 to 10 years of experience working in a refinery or chemical plant and/or with a consulting firm representing similar industries.
• Field experience in Electrical Construction or Maintenance is a plus.
• Experience with electrical classification requirements for installations in hazardous area classifications is a requirement.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Climbing (stairs/ladders) and field visits are required.
• Exposure to outdoors
• Must be able to wear and properly utilize appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).  This includes hard hats, safety glasses, respirators, ear plugs, steel toed shoes, or other equipment as required. 
• Must be able to lift up to 60 lbs and carry 20-30 lbs of equipment.

Please note that this job description is a general outline of expected duties and responsibilities and is not exhaustive. Actual responsibilities may vary based on individual circumstances and business needs.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Engineering & Inspection Services, LLC (EIS) is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. EIS makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

 Engineering & Inspection Services, LLC (EIS) participates in E-Verify and Right to Work to confirm identity and employment eligibility.