Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer

Alava Consulting's client is looking for an experienced Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Commissioning Specialist to support the commissioning and start-up of industrial facilities.

This is a remote position supporting commissioning and start-up activities, troubleshooting, technical reviews, and coordination with field teams, end users, equipment vendors, engineering firms, contractors, and operations personnel.

The position requires strong instrumentation, electrical, and controls experience with extensive knowledge of industrial commissioning and start-up. The individual must be able to troubleshoot issues remotely, provide technical direction to field personnel, and coordinate across multiple disciplines to help keep commissioning activities on schedule.

• Review engineering and technical documentation, including P&IDs, plot plans, electrical area classification drawings, one-line diagrams, cause-and-effect diagrams, operating procedures, and vendor specifications.
• Provide remote technical support to field commissioning and start-up teams.
• Support P&, instrumentation loop checks, and functional testing performed by field personnel.
• Assist with commissioning and verification of instrumentation, switches, transmitters, control valves, and associated control systems.
• Support commissioning of Power Distribution Centers (PDCs), motor rotation checks, motor bumps, and electrical equipment.
• Troubleshoot instrumentation, electrical, PLC, DCS, and controls-related issues.
• Provide technical support for Allen-Bradley PLC/control systems and HMI platforms.
• Review and assist with system functional testing and verification of cause-and-effect sequences.
• Coordinate with engineering, construction, vendors, operations, and commissioning personnel to resolve technical issues.
• Provide technical support during facility start-up and assist with operations training as needed.
• Identify and help resolve commissioning issues that could impact project schedules or start-up activities.

• Strong working knowledge of industrial instrumentation, electrical, and control systems.
• Extensive experience with industrial commissioning and start-up.
• Experience using and supporting electrical and instrumentation testing, including multimeters and HART communicators.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley PLC/control systems and HMI software.
• Working knowledge of DeltaV control systems.
• Experience with AC and DC electrical systems ranging from 24V through 480V.
• Experience commissioning field instrumentation, including transmitters, process switches, control valves, and actuators.
• Strong knowledge of instrumentation loop checks, functional testing, and system certification.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, electrical one-lines, schematics, loop drawings, and cause-and-effect diagrams.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

• Experience supporting commissioning and start-up activities remotely.
• Experience in chemical, petrochemical, oil & gas, LNG, power generation, manufacturing, or other heavy industrial environments.
• Experience working with engineering firms, equipment vendors, contractors, commissioning teams, and plant operations.
• Greenfield and/or brownfield commissioning experience.