Instrument and Electrical Engineer

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Fluor & Energy Materials, an Orbia business, is hiring for an Instrument and Electrical Engineer in St. Gabriel, LA, USA!

Company Overview:

Orbia's Fluor and Energy Materials (Koura) is a global leader in developing, manufacturing, and supplying fluorine-based products that significantly enhance everyday life. Our innovations are pivotal in diverse applications such as urban construction, temperature control, food preservation, and medical treatments. Based in St. Gabriel, we are proud to be part of the Orbia family, a purpose-driven organization committed to advancing life worldwide through sustainable solutions in cities, buildings, agriculture, materials, and transport. With operations in 41 countries and a team of over 22,000 employees, we strive to maximize value for our stakeholders while fostering a rewarding environment for our team members.

Position Overview:

The Instrument and Electrical Engineer Engineer (IEE) is part of the St. Gabriel engineering team. The Instrument and Electrical Engineer will be the main source of technical expertise for all levels of the organization of Instrument/Electrical issues. The plant is computer controlled, it has 1,300 instruments, with over 50 nuclear sources.  All instruments operate in high hazard and corrosive environment. The site receives electrical power at 138kV and distributes at 13.8kV, with some 2.4kV motors. The annual power consumption is about 5MVA.

Main Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all aspects of the instrument and electrical systems, ensuring the site meets all relevant company and statutory requirements. The position involves responsibility for all areas of instrumentation and electrical systems, as required in the SHE and Group Engineering Procedures. Systems design and auditing will be key parts of the job.
• Work closely with both the Production Team and Technical Team to ensure the reliability and continuous improvement of the instrument and electrical system. The economic impact of plant availability is significant. While operating and maintenance technicians do not report directly to the Instrument and Electrical Engineer, they will receive much of their guidance from this position.
• Plant in-line analysis is a critical aspect of the position. The plant relies heavily on analysis, from pH measurements in challenging situations to state-of-the-art Infra-Red analysis. To successfully maintain these systems, the Instrument and Electrical Engineer will need to establish effective networking with other Fluorochemical plants in the UK and Japan, as well as with specialists both within and outside the company.
• Manage all minor site projects, utilizing both on-site and off-site resources to deliver multi-disciplined designs. Controlling and monitoring project costs will be an important element of the role, with potential to achieve significant savings. The individual will also be responsible for overseeing the construction of these projects; the construction supervisor will report to the Instrument and Electrical Engineer.

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

•   Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams.
•   Experience dealing with vendors at senior level.
•   Highly developed problem solving and mathematical skills.

EDUCATION REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as an Instrumentation and Electrical Engineer in a petrochemical environment.
• Maintenance and testing of safety shutdown systems and high voltage electrical equipment.
• Preferred experiences include the use and programming of Distributed Control Systems.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in design in a petrochemical environment.

We welcome purpose-driven dreamers, doers, and builders, recognizing that it takes difference to make a difference. If you’re ready to bring your skills, talents, and perspective to moving your career, the company, people, and the planet forward, we’d like to hear from you.

We believe that every voice matters; every community deserves respect; and every challenge is an opportunity and united by empathy, we are stronger for our different perspectives. We are dedicated to building a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace that supports the needs of all our employees regardless of their role, location, identity, and background.

Orbia is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age (40 and over), national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran status, uniformed service member status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

Dura-Line and Koura have developed and maintain a written Affirmative Action Program (AAP).  Orbia's Chief Executive Officer supports the AAP and urges each employee to commit to carrying out the intent of this policy.

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