Sr.Discipline Engineer-Instrument/Analyzer Job in Texas City 77590, Texas US

The primary responsibilities of the Senior Discipline Engineer (SDE) is to be the technical authority for instrumentation; to develop long term reliability plans for instrumentation and analyzers; and to manage capital projects generated from long term reliability plans. The SDE will also support the Learning Development team in the development of training programs, manage the Site Technical Practices for instrumentation, and drive continuous improvement in work execution processes.
 Technical authority for instrumentation.
 Develop long term reliability plans for instrumentation and analyzers that are aligned with the site mission.
 Manage capital projects generated from long term reliability plans using the Texas City Capital Value Process. Capital projects managed by the SDE are typically replacement in kind, less than $250k total installed cost and the scope is limited to the engineer's discipline.
 Support the Learning Development team in the development of training programs and assist with training as needed.
 Manage the Site Technical Practices (STP) for instrumentation.
 Support the development of maintenance repair procedures related to instrumentation and analyzers. Ensure that the procedures are revised as required.
 Identify gaps and drive continuous improvement in the engineering work processes.
 Identify gaps and drive continuous improvement in the maintenance work processes.
 Monitor fixed equipment performance and operation; identify opportunities for improvement and incorporate into long term reliability plans.
 Assist the Unit Maintenance Engineer (UME) with technical support for instrumentation and analyzer maintenance work as needed.
 Assist the UME with root cause failure analysis for instrumentation and analyzer failures as needed.
 Assist the UME with Turnaround (TAR) support for instrumentation and analyzers as needed.
 Work with unit maintenance engineers to devise strategic implementation of reliability plans.
 Participate in monthly asset reliability meetings to drive strategic agenda for site improvement.
 Provide technical support for emergency/after-hours work that requires troubleshooting and scope definition as needed.
 Identify cost savings opportunities for instrumentation and analyzers that supports the site's goals.
 Perform instrument/analyzer design and issue construction packages for instrumentation and analyzer repairs.
 Provide instrument/analyzer design review on the Front End Loading stages of Capital Expenditure projects to insure that final product meets the site's standards.
 Identify turnaround scope and review TAR job plans for instrumentation and analyzers.
 Participate in Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) as needed.
 Participate in Petrochemicals reliability networks.
 Adhere to the MOC process for field/shop modifications and operating parameter changes.
 Participate in and lead, if necessary, incident investigations.

B.S. in Electrical Engineering required, M.S. in Electrical Engineering preferred.

Registration as a professional engineer in Electrical Engineering is required to perform the job.

New hires that are not registered professional engineers are expected to become registered within 2 years.
Requires at least 10 years experience in maintenance or reliability engineering role working on instrumentation and analyzers in a plant environment.