Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer

Role: (I&E) Test Procedure Writer

Location: Port Neches, TX 77651 (Onsite)

Duration: 12 Months (Possible Extension/Direct Hire)

Shift: Monday – Friday

Pay Range: $65 - $71 per hour on W2 (All inclusive)

Job Description:

We are currently seeking a dynamic individual to work as an Instrument and Electrical (I&E) test procedure writer. In this role, you will be critical in the success of the providing accurate, clear, and concise test procedures for I&E equipment used in instrumented independent.

protection layers (IPLs).

Test procedures are known as Client’s I&E Mechanical Integrity Procedures (MIPs) at the PNO facility.

You will communicate with various levels of the organization including the safety instrumented system (SIS) team staff, process safety management team, area process control engineers, I&E maintenance, and project engineering staff to provide test procedures.

Huntsman Port Neches Operations (PNO) requires test procedures for approximately 1000 PSM critical instrumented IPLs installed within 17 operating units.

Instrumented IPLs include are functions that achieve functional safety in regard to hazardous event including SIS, distributive control system (DCS) loops, local control loops and emergency shutdowns and alarms.

Expectations:

I&E Background

• Strong instrumentation background within industrial facilities including procedure familiarity, SIS experience, and general instrument testing methods.
• Experience with PLC/DCS configuration aiding in test procedure generation.
• Familiarity with chemical plant distributive control system (DCS) so that test procedures created are concise and meet site/industry standards. Ability to interface with process control engineers in regards with testing complex control loops.

Test Procedures

• Generate I&E testing procedures for instrumented IPLs from information provided in logic narratives, ladder logic, function blocks, cause, and effect diagrams, P&lDs and I&E drawings.
• Check test procedures for accuracy when provided in bulk from engineering support on large projects.
• Update test procedures as required for management of change (MOC) projects to maintain operating units.

PSM Specific

• Good knowledge of how instrumented IPLs are applied to process hazard scenarios.
• Awareness of importance of instrumented systems used in independent protection layers (lPLs).
• Understand SIS and instrument and electrical design (I&E) documents to use in creating or modifying test procedures.
• Participates in the Process Safety Engineering Team to effectively manage the Facility’s SIS safety life cycle phases regarding functional testing.

General

• Good computer skills proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Follows instructions, performing duties and assignments.
• Assists other employees in accomplishment of Huntsman company goals.
• Participates in Environmental, Health and Safety initiatives as set forth by the company.