Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer

Job Overview

Koch Methanol, LLC is hiring an Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer to join the St. James, Louisiana team. This role assists the Senior E/I Engineer with electrical and instrument reliability program implementation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and new equipment specifications.

The role works a 9/80 (Mon‑Thurs, alternate Fri) schedule with night and weekend coverage based on demand.

• Manage Smart Plant Instrumentation Intools database
• Develop and review electrical and instrument PM tasks and establish execution frequencies
• Develop corporate dashboards with electrical and instrument KPIs
• Perform root cause failure analysis on electrical equipment and instrumentation
• Ensure site leverages most effective, economical, and reliable technologies to meet business and customer needs
• Pursue technology and best practices to increase site asset reliability
• Drive change utilizing the Management of Change process
• Close gaps in electrical and instrument programs identified by audits
• Manage electrical and instrument projects
• Perform instrument calculations using Conval

• Electrical and instrumentation engineering experience
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, experience in root cause failure analysis
• Experience with electrical and instrumentation maintenance and reliability practices
• Experience in or leading Process Hazard Analysis (PHA)
• Ability to identify and close gaps in mechanical integrity and process safety

• 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

• Medical, dental, vision
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability
• Retirement plan
• Paid vacation / time off
• Educational assistance
• Infertility assistance, paid parental leave, adoption assistance (eligibility varies)

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E‑Verify.