IE&C Manager (PE&O)

Westlake•Lake Charles, LA

About The Position

The IE&C Manager is responsible for the Instruments, Electrical Systems & Controls function for the Lake Charles Petro & Poly Sites. The role develops, implements, and administers site policies related to instrument, electrical, and controls, including maintenance, reliability, and DCS/APC functions. The manager leads long-term planning and improvements for IE&C/DCS/APC reliability, productivity, and efficiency; coordinates work with operations and the IE&C teams; oversees procedures, purchasing, budgeting, and performance reviews; and champions IE&C capital projects.

Requirements

  • B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent progressive engineering and maintenance experience.
  • Ten years of experience in instrument and controls maintenance at a chemical or petrochemical plant.
  • Demonstrated managerial, analytical, and communication skills.
  • Current, valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card.
  • Must satisfy background screening, including motor vehicle record screening, drug testing, and pre-employment physical requirements before starting work.

Responsibilities

  • Communicate significant instrument, electrical, and controls activities to subordinates and provide required instructions.
  • Develop long-term plans to improve IE&C/DCS/APC reliability, department productivity and efficiency, and site IE&C functions.
  • Review compliance with safety standards for PSM equipment according to current ISA-S84 standards.
  • Consult with operations to prioritize IE&C maintenance, reliability engineering requests, and general I&C field work.
  • Approve standard operating procedures and revisions submitted by engineers.
  • Approve IE&C department purchasing requisitions and review vendor quotations with the relevant groups as needed.
  • Prepare the IE&C department's annual cost budget, review and control it monthly using SAP cost reports, and address deviations from the planned budget.
  • Review costs and post-turnaround work summaries with the IE&C group to support continuous improvement of outage work.
  • Review annual performance appraisals for IE&C employees.
  • Perform assigned special projects and coordination activities to support cost-effective IE&C engineering.
  • Champion IE&C capital projects.
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