I/E/C Specialist

Vitol • Houston, TX

9h

About The Position

The I/E/C Specialist is a senior, hands-on technical role responsible for supporting construction completion, commissioning, startup, and early operations of a growing portfolio of Renewable Natural Gas facilities. This position is a field-forward individual contributor role, acting as the technical bridge between Engineering, Construction, and Operations to ensure systems are safe, functional, maintainable, and ready for long-term operations. This role requires extensive travel and direct engagement at active construction and operating sites. The I/E/C Specialist operates with significant autonomy while remaining tightly aligned with Operations leadership and project teams.

Requirements

• 8–12+ years of hands-on I/E/C experience in RNG, oil & gas, power generation, chemical, or similar industrial environments
• Strong field experience with PLCs, HMIs, instrumentation, MCCs, VFDs, and industrial plant power systems
• Proven experience supporting construction, commissioning, startup, and early operations
• Practical, execution-focused mindset with strong troubleshooting skills
• Ability to work independently while coordinating across multiple disciplines
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively as required by project needs
• Candidates must demonstrate practical familiarity with industrial automation systems, examples include: PLCs: Allen-Bradley (ControlLogix, CompactLogix), Siemens (S7), or equivalent HMIs / SCADA: FactoryTalk View, Ignition, Wonderware/AVEVA, or similar Communications: Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP & RTU, Profibus/Profinet, serial, fiber, radio, cellular telemetry Ability to navigate logic, troubleshoot I/O and communications faults, and support controlled logic changes under MOC
• Candidates are expected to understand how the process operates and how instrumentation impacts safety, compliance, and uptime.
• Hands-on experience with industrial instrumentation commonly used in RNG, examples include: Pressure Gauge, absolute, and differential pressure transmitters Low-pressure gas service (wellfield headers, blower suction/discharge) High-pressure service (compression, upgrading skids, pipeline interface) DP transmitters for filter and vessel monitoring Emerson – Rosemount 3051, 1151, 2088 Yokogawa – EJA/EJX Series Endress+Hauser – Cerabar, Deltabar Honeywell – SmartLine ST700/ST800 Temperature RTDs (2-wire, 3-wire, 4-wire) Thermocouples (Type J, K) Temperature transmitters for process gas, glycol, oil, and ambient monitoring Omega – RTDs, thermocouples Emerson – Rosemount 3144P, 644 Endress+Hauser – iTEMP Series Flow Thermal mass flow meters (low-pressure gas, wellfields) Ultrasonic flow meters (gas custody transfer or monitoring) Differential pressure flow elements (orifice, venturi) Coriolis or turbine meters Emerson – Micro Motion Coriolis, Rosemount 8800 Vortex Endress+Hauser – Proline Promass, Prosonic Siemens – SITRANS F Sage Metering – Thermal mass gas meters Level Radar (guided wave and non-contact) Ultrasonic Differential pressure level transmitters Point-level devices (float, tuning fork, capacitance) Emerson – Rosemount 5300/5400 Radar Endress+Hauser – Micropilot, Levelflex VEGA – VEGAPULS, VEGAFLEX Magnetrol – Eclipse, displacer and float switches Gas analyzers (CH₄, CO₂, O₂, H₂S, moisture)
• Includes experience with: Sample conditioning systems Calibration gas handling and validation Analyzer shelter integration
• Experience with low- and medium-voltage industrial power systems
• Troubleshooting MCCs, motor starters, and control panels
• Configuration and diagnostics of VFDs for blowers, compressors, and pumps
• Ability to read and interpret one-lines, schematics, loop diagrams, and control drawings
• Familiarity with hazardous area classifications (Class I, Div 1 / Div 2)
• Proven experience supporting facilities from drawings through operation, including: Panel inspections, cable terminations, instrument installations, and punchlist resolution Loop checks, functional testing, interlock and cause-and-effect verification Startup troubleshooting, nuisance trip resolution, alarm tuning, and early-life reliability improvements

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on I/E/C support during construction closeout, commissioning, and startup
• Verify installations, support loop checks, FAT/SAT activities, and startup readiness
• Troubleshoot instrumentation, electrical, PLC, and HMI issues in the field
• Support transition from construction to operations with a focus on reliability, safety, and maintainability
• Assist site teams in resolving complex I/E/C issues during early operations
• Participate in root cause investigations and corrective actions related to control or electrical failures
• Work directly with Engineering, Construction, Operations, vendors, and site leadership
• Provide practical, field-driven feedback on designs, drawings, and constructability
• Serve as a technical liaison to ensure design intent aligns with operational reality
• Train and mentor plant operators and technicians on I/E/C systems and troubleshooting
• Help elevate site-level technical capability and reduce long-term dependency on external support
• Support development and refinement of I/E/C standards, practices, and preferred equipment
• Identify opportunities to simplify systems, improve reliability, and enhance maintainability

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees