Instrumentation Engineer

Job Title : Instrumentation Engineer

Location : Mendota Heights, MN 55120, US

Shift : General

Salary Range : $85,000 - $145,000 (negotiable depending upon experience)

Employment type : Full-time / Permanent

Client : industrial process engineering and consulting firm

Job Description

Ideal sweet spot is $130-$145k. Anyone at the higher ranges must be super qualified with 10 years of experience.

Candidate must live in a commutable distance to Mendota Heights, MN and relocation is on the table for anyone looking to move there.

Summary

Work includes support for all project phases, with particular focus in front-end engineering and detailed

engineering. Position will be assigned as the instrumentation and controls engineering lead for projects and

will be responsible for coordination and ensuring effective communication with other engineering

disciplines.

Reporting Structure

Position reports administratively to the Instrumentation Engineering Manager. In project structure,

position reports to the discipline lead engineer and / or the project manager / project engineer.

Responsibilities

Responsible for preparing instruments and control system specifications, instrument data sheets

and other standard discipline deliverables.

Responsible for review of instrument and control systems vendor drawings and data. Interface with

suppliers, clients, other engineering disciplines and designers.

Participates in development of P&IDs, equipment / material specifications, logic diagrams, cause &

effect diagrams, controls narratives, functional specifications and related instrumentation and

controls documents.

Other duties may be assigned as required.

Education, Skills and Experience

BSc in engineering with minimum of 10 years experience in instrumentation and controls

engineering for the petrochemical / oil & gas industries.

Ability to lead quality management of discipline work processes and deliverables.

Familiarity with various control and interface systems (e.g., DCS, PLC, SCADA, HMI), including

specification and integration design. Programming capability a plus.

Experienced in field instruments and control valve selection, calculation, and detailed

specifications.

Ability to constructively participate in risk management system sessions (e.g., HAZOP, HAZID,

LOPA, SIL).

Knowledge of applicable design standards addressing instrumentation and controls

design / engineering (e.g., API, NFPA, ISA, PIP, IEC, IEEE).

Familiarity with implementation of SPI database, specifications, wiring, and loop module

preferred.

Experience with designing and supporting Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), Safety Instrumented

Functions (SIF), Safety Integrity Levels (SIL), Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA) and related

activities preferred.

Strong communication skills, with ability to lead execution of work and resolve issues in a team

environment.

Capable of working directly with clients from proposal development through project execution.

Previous consulting experience is strongly preferred.

Certifications, Credentials, Licenses & Registrations

PE license preferred with ability to register with NCEES and in other States of company practice.

Eligibility to obtain or currently hold a valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential

TWIC) required.

General Qualification Requirements :

All staff must have the legal right to work in the United States. Client does not provide immigration

or work visa sponsorship.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Reasonable

accommodations may be made, when possible, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the

essential functions.

Candidates should also possess the following competencies : Able to identify and resolve problems in a

timely manner; Develop alternative solutions; Keep emotions under control while under stressful situations;

Speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; present numerical data effectively and

accurately, show respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; promote a harassment-free environment;

work with integrity and ethically; follow the Companys policies and procedures; prioritize and plan work

activities; use time efficiently; approach others in a tactful manner; accept responsibility for own actions;

deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events; be consistently at work and on time; ensure work

responsibilities are covered when absent; arrive at meetings and appointments on time; and ask for and

offer help when needed.

Workplace Requirements :

Due to the nature of our work, all employees must be capable, eligible and willing to visit our clients at

their industrial facilities. This entails a willingness and ability to travel, wear required personal protective

equipment and to comply with our safety policies as well as those of our clients.

Drug & Alcohol Testing : Drug and alcohol screening will be completed by Client at employment initiation

and periodically thereafter as required to meet our client requirements. This testing is performed in

accordance with state and federal requirements and as defined by client drug and alcohol testing

requirements. Failure to pass a drug or alcohol test, refusing to submit to testing, and / or providing an

adulterated or substituted sample, will be cause for termination where not contrary to law.

Background Checks

Background checks will be completed by Client at employment initiation and

periodically thereafter as required to meet our client requirements. The results of background checks will

be kept confidential and will not be actionable unless they reveal information that would make the employee

ineligible for client site access.

Travel Requirements

Employees must be willing and able to travel by driving or flying to client

facilities and other Kestrel offices. For employees to drive as a course of their employment they

must have a valid drivers license and be insurable through Clients insurance provider. You must be

willing and able to drive your own properly registered and insured vehicle. Any negative incidents such as

speeding tickets or DUIs could prevent an employee from being insurable as a driver of a Client or rental

vehicle. Must also meet all requirements to fly with commercial airlines without restriction.

Mathematical Skills

Candidate must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers,

common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, electronic,

or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized

situations. Must be able to work and communicate well with others, work well under the pressure of

ensuring that requirements and specifications are met; work with minimal supervision.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to

successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Kestrel employees, with reasonable

accommodation, must be willing and able to independently enter, perform work within, and evacuate from

all areas within the clients site. Reasonable accommodations may be made, when possible, to enable

individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or

feel and talk or hear. The associate frequently is required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The associate

is occasionally required to walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The associate must

regularly lift and / or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific

vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Employment Benefits

We offer a full benefits package. Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, HSA, 401K, Company paid Life & AD&D

Insurance, Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Supplemental Life & Dependent Life

Insurance, and a Flexible Spending Account. We also offer a generous Paid Time Off program, 8 paid

holidays, and exempt staff compensated for hours worked over 40 per week.

Salary : $85,000 - $145,000