Specialist I&E - Instrument

Westlake•Lake Charles, LA

About The Position

The Specialist - IE (Instrument) identifies and implements methods to improve the reliability of site Instrumentation and Electrical Systems, with a primary focus on instrumentation. The role improves preventive and predictive maintenance practices to increase reliability and maintenance effectiveness, manages instrument criticality classifications, and ensures maintenance and inspection plans align with equipment criticality. The specialist supports reliability projects, maintenance and operations activities, procedure and training development, asset management systems, and ISO compliance. The position works with Production, Maintenance/Scheduling, Engineering, managers, supervisors, and crafts personnel.

Requirements

  • Satisfy background screening, including motor vehicle record screening, drug testing, and pre-employment physical requirements, before starting work.
  • Hold a current, valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card.
  • Have at least 8 years of Instrument Maintenance experience; 10 years is preferred.
  • Have previous experience in industrial plant facilities and knowledge of maintenance, planning, and scheduling requirements.
  • Communicate effectively with Production, Maintenance/Scheduling, and Engineering departments, managers, supervisors, and crafts persons.

Nice To Haves

  • A diploma or degree in the appropriate discipline is desirable.
  • Experience with MS Office.
  • Experience with SAP or a similar program.

Responsibilities

  • Support and drive accident prevention and environmental excellence.
  • Support development of the Instrument Calibration database and use of documenting calibrators.
  • Assist with Meridium documentation management and training.
  • Investigate chronic instrumentation equipment failures and recommend long-term solutions.
  • Assist in managing instrumentation spare parts and warehouse stock revisions; periodically evaluate stock for updates and improvements.
  • Review instrumentation preventive maintenance data to evaluate and optimize frequencies, and assist in developing PM forms and procedures.
  • Support management of control valve repairs, materials, and reporting.
  • Support Operations and Maintenance requests for information and minor instrumentation changes.
  • Support instrumentation reliability improvement projects.
  • Develop new and improve existing instrumentation maintenance procedures.
  • Provide maintenance input on new projects.
  • Support Operations during unit startups, shutdowns, and runtime.
  • Assist with development of Instrumentation Training Programs as needed.
  • Support implementation of instrument and control valve Asset Management Systems (AMS), including developing utilization processes, supporting upgrades, and training instrumentation personnel.
  • Develop and track critical care plans for instrumentation classified as Criticality Ranking A and B.
  • Assist Instrument Engineers with reliability efforts and projects.
  • Review instrumentation entries in shift logs, identify areas requiring follow-up, and report them to engineers and supervision.
  • Support ISO compliance efforts, audits, and documentation for quality-critical equipment.
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