Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Specialist

Colonial Group, Inc. • Savannah, GA

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About The Position

The E&I Specialist is responsible for maintaining, operating, and expanding Colonial’s process control systems, industrial network, and electrical infrastructure across six liquid and dry bulk storage facilities and their product-handling systems. The role involves troubleshooting, repairing, installing, configuring, inspecting, certifying, and calibrating industrial control and instrumentation equipment; maintaining network and security systems; managing Factory Talk Server; and participating in E&I system replacement and expansion design. The position requires an industrial-facility background, including experience with process systems and hazardous liquids.

Requirements

• Maintain high standards for safety, quality, and customer focus.
• At least 5 years of experience as an I&E Specialist in an industrial facility with numerous process systems and hazardous liquids such as flammables and corrosives.
• Accredited training and certification in related E&I technology and industrial fields.
• Working knowledge of modern industrial process control schemes, including Factory Talk and TankMaster, and variable frequency drives.
• Working knowledge of Allen-Bradley PLC-based control products, including ControlLogix, PLC5, and PLC 500.
• Working knowledge of analog and digital field instrumentation, including RADAR, Coriolis, vortex, swirl, turbine, and mag flow meters; pressure and temperature sensors; and flow control valves.
• Working knowledge of NFPA 70E and standard lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures.
• Knowledge of electrical area classification and installation requirements for hazardous areas, including conduit and wiring.
• Ability to work with electrical schematics, drawings, and P&ID diagrams.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Eligibility to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems as part of a team to support proper terminal operations.
• Troubleshoot and repair industrial TCP/IP and Modbus networks and PLC and I&E field devices, including Coriolis and other flow meters, RADARs, motor controllers, motor starter protection relays, PLC remote I/O racks, and flow control valves.
• Install and configure field devices.
• Maintain and troubleshoot fiber networks, Stratix switches, Antaira Network Technologies equipment, patch panels, and fiber and Cat5/6 terminations.
• Perform preventive maintenance inspections, certifications, and calibrations of I&E equipment.
• Maintain and manage Factory Talk Server installation, programming, and software updates.
• Participate in the design of E&I system replacements and expansions.
• Maintain plant-wide security access point control systems, including automated gate openers, server-based biometric scanning systems, and CCTV surveillance systems.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed