Instrument Engineer

CDI Engineering Services • Plaquemine, LA

8h

About The Position

“Together We Make Life Better”. Our quality engineering, sustainable solutions and safety record inspire everything we do. Our diverse and inclusive workforce allows all employees to feel valued and safe to give their opinions and improve our company.
Tata Consulting Engineers USA, LLC, (TCE), is a multi-disciplinary engineering organization offering a full range of integrated engineering design, project support, procurement and construction management services to the energy and chemicals industries.

Position Summary

TAR -3/8/2026-4/10/2026 OR POSSIBLY LONGER
INSTRUMENT ENGINEERS
3 FOR DAY SHIFT (12 HRS) - 3 FOR NIGHT SHIFT (12 HRS)
Provides technical support to operations, maintenance, and capital project groups to ensure improvements in instrument reliability and to resolve repetitive instrument-related problems during the turnaround

Requirements

• Candidate should have a minimum of five (5) years of industrial experience and direct experience working with process instrumentation and project design packages
• Should be experienced in the use of Microsoft Office application software
• Works well in a team environment, balances multiple projects, and has excellent communication skills to make effective technical presentations
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Performs duties in a manner that protects personal safety as well as the safety of all personnel on site. Whenever appropriate, promptly reports Safety, Health or Environmental incidents or issues to management so the situation can be corrected. Attends Monthly Safety Meetings to help prevent off site and job accidents.
• Successful candidates must satisfy background screening, including motor vehicle record screening, drug testing & pre-employment physical requirements before starting work

Responsibilities

• Plans and directs work, provides technical training, establishes goals and objectives and sets priorities
• Leads and coordinates engineering work assignments and workload using accepted engineering practices
• Coordinates with instrument maintenance department and operations to plan and execute reliability objectives for the plant
• Provides support to Project Engineering on specification of instrumentation for capital projects. Reviews project design packages for proper design regarding reliability, application and maintenance requirements.
• Ensures proper documentation on all instrumentation equipment including equipment files, drawings, specifications, calibration sheets, manuals, etc.
• Works to improve reliability of process control valves. Develops plans for monitoring performance and addressing problem areas. Assists maintenance in development of repair/upgrade scopes for major turnarounds
• Able to read instrument drawings, data sheets, I/O wiring diagrams, spec sheets, loop sheets, and P&ID’s to ensure proper documentation on instrument related equipment files, calibration sheets, etc.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level