Instrumentation Associate - EPC

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Optimized Process Designs (OPD), a Koch Engineered Solutions company, is seeking an Instrumentation Associate to join their team. This role is responsible for specifying, purchasing, and actively participating in the instrumentation engineering facets of an EPC project from early development phase to commissioning and turnover.

This role will sit at our headquarters in Katy, TX Monday - Friday.

This role is not open to Visa sponsorship.

At OPD, we specialize in engineering and construction within the natural gas, natural gas liquids, and petrochemical industries. We offer comprehensive services that integrate construction with engineering and procurement, enhancing efficiency and minimizing interface challenges. Since 1980, our commitment to integrity and excellence has earned us a reputation as a preferred partner with our customers. OPD’s industry experience, flexibility, and dedication to employee development has created a tight knit, highly productive, team atmosphere that makes OPD a fulfilling place to work.

• Establish a "safety first" culture
• Review and mark-up of instruments on P&IDs to ensure compliance with company, client and ISA standards
• Responsible for the selection and specification of various types of instrumentation, which include transmitters, gauges, switches, etc., for Pressure, Level, Temperature & Flow applications
• Collaborate with various instrument vendors to obtain quotes and perform technical bid evaluations for all assigned instrumentation on a project
• Development of datasheets for instrumentation
• Development and review of instrument installation details
• Review of equipment packages for compliance of instrumentation with client and project specifications
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and participate in coordination of design activities with other disciplines (Process, Mechanical, Civil/Structural, Vendor etc.)

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or other engineering discipline
• Experience in the design and procurement of Instrumentation

• Experience working with Emerson & Ashcroft instrumentation
• Experience with Smart Plant Instrumentation (SPI) Software
• Experience with Fisher control valve sizing software
• Experience with FE Sizer software
• Experience with Bluebeam Software
• Working knowledge of Codes and Standards such as API, PIP, ISA, ASME, ISO, etc.

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As a Koch Engineered Solutions company, Optimized Process Designs (OPD) provides clients with detailed engineering packages in all disciplines, single-point procurement for all equipment and materials, fabrication, and direct-hired construction services throughout the United States. We leverage in-house capabilities and provide services with faster speed to market to help deliver increased cost savings while minimizing risk.

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance.

Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

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