Instrumentation Engineer Onsite

Description

We are seeking an Instrumentation Engineer to support one of our client sites in Plaquemine, LA. This role will be responsible for improving instrumentation reliability, supporting capital projects, and partnering closely with operations and maintenance teams to ensure optimal plant performance.

This is a hands‑on, onsite position working directly with plant personnel to drive reliability, maintenance excellence, and project execution.

• Recommend and specify instrumentation for various process measurement applications
• Coordinate with maintenance and operations teams to plan and execute reliability objectives
• Provide support to Project Engineering for instrumentation specifications on capital projects
• Review project design packages to ensure proper application, reliability, and maintainability
• Develop job scopes and drawing packages for small instrumentation and electrical projects
• Ensure proper maintenance practices are implemented and followed on all instrumentation systems
• Identify and drive improvements to instrumentation reliability across operating units
• Read and interpret technical documentation including:
  • Instrument drawings
  • Data sheets
  • Specification sheets
  • Loop sheets
  • P&IDs

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Instrumentation, Electrical, or related field preferred)
• Minimum of 5+ years of instrumentation experience in industrial or petrochemical environments
• Strong knowledge of process instrumentation, controls, and reliability practices
• Ability to work cross‑functionally with operations, maintenance, and project teams
• Experience reviewing and developing technical documentation and design packages
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills
• Self‑motivated with the ability to work independently onsite