Sr Instrument Engineer

Description:

Valero is the best-in-class producer of essential fuels and products that are foundational to modern life. We invite you to join our ~10,000 employees to drive exceptional results for our company, the energy industry and our community.

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* Sr Instrument Engineer
* provides daily support to assigned complex operation line team, which includes leading control and instrument activities in the complex, ensuring hardware and software platforms are operating without fault at high reliability levels, supporting operations during troubleshooting, upset or emergencies, improving instruments and controls in the area, supporting projects, preparing and executing EMOC work.

At Valero, this role performs duties that support our commitment to advancing the future of energy through innovation, ingenuity, and unmatched execution, including:

• Creates or revises loop, field junction box, marshalling and process instrument drawings.
• Provides orifice calculations/specifications, valve sizing/specifications, and miscellaneous instrument specifications for Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering.
• Maintains Honeywell and Foxboro DCS, which include revising graphics, group displays, alarms, tuning, and DCS hardware.
• Maintains information for Data loggers and instrument files/index. Prepares and writes requisitions for projects (Maintenance, Reliability, Operations, and Engineering).
• Troubleshoots instrument problems for Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering.
• Checks P&’s for correct instrumentation and conformance to Valero standards for changes management and project work.
• Attends project review meeting for reviewing process and instrument diagrams (P&’s).
• Plans and supervises the work of instrumentation engineering and construction contractors.
• Designs, implements, and maintains Safety Instrumental Systems. Evaluates and implements new instrument technologies.
• Develops five-year plan for instrument upgrade projects.
• Provides training and develops training plans for I&E Technicians.

This position is salaried exempt status, which means you are not eligible for overtime pay.

• Bachelor’s or higher level degree in Engineering required.
• 5 years of experience in all phases of instrument/electrical systems design and installation required.
• Able and willing to work on-site, in-person at the Valero Texas City Refinery, required.

• Bachelor’s or higher level degree in Electrical Engineering preferred.

Need more reasons to work for a company that is both professionally challenging and culturally rewarding? Take a look at some of our best-in-class benefits:

• Competitive Pay and Annual Bonus Program
• 100% match on 401(K) up to 7%, with immediate vesting
• Company-sponsored Pension Plan
• Comprehensive Healthcare and Wellness Program

Benefits described above are highlights only, subject to an employee’s eligibility and work location.

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All successful candidates must be eligible to obtain a TWIC card (Transportation Worker Identification Credential). It is Valero’s policy that employees must wear this card at all times while working at the refinery. Please review eligibility criteria athttps://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Position level and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Valero's employees and team-focused culture drive our success. We’re invested in our dedicated workforce through a comprehensive, customizable benefits package, while supporting a caring culture that delivers a rewarding work environment built on teamwork, excellence and career growth. To explore the ways we build a stronger team,

Valero is an EEO Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will…