Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer
Listed on 2026-07-01
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation Tech, Process Engineer, Systems Engineer
Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer
Koch Methanol, LLC is looking to hire an Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer to join the St. James, Louisiana team. This role will be responsible for assisting the Senior E/I Engineer with the implementation and continued development of the site's electrical and instrument reliability program. This role will also serve as a technical resource for the site's electrical and instrument maintenance, troubleshooting, and new equipment specification, etc.
This role works a 9/80 (Monday-Thurs, every other Friday) schedule with night and weekend coverage based on demand.
At Koch Methanol, we strive to be the partner of choice to our customers, employees, our customers & our community. We are looking for individuals who are contribution motivated, driven by the ability to add value to existing systems & processes. We want employees with a creative, entrepreneurial spirit to challenge the status-quo & drive transformational change.
What You Will Do
- Manage Smart Plant Instrumentation Intools database
- Develop/Review electrical and instrument PM tasks and establish frequencies for execution
- Develop corporate dashboards with electrical and instrument KPIs
- Perform root cause failure analysis on electrical equipment and instrumentation
- Responsible for ensuring site is leveraging the most effective, economical, and reliable technologies to meet business and customer needs
- Continue pursuing technology and best practices to increase site asset's reliability
- Drive change utilizing the Management of Change process
- Close gaps in the electrical and instrument programs identified by audits
- Manage electrical and instrument projects
- Perform instrument calculations using Conval
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Electrical and instrumentation engineering experience
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with experience in root cause failure analysis
- Experience with electrical and instrumentation maintenance and reliability practices.
- Experience participating in or leading Process Hazard Analysis (PHA)
- Ability to identify and close gaps in mechanical integrity and process safety
What Will Put You Ahead
- 5+ years electrical and/or instrumentation engineering experience
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation, or a related field
- Experience with Smart Plant Instrumentation (Intools) or similar database management systems
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