Job Description

Instrument/Analyzer Engineer

Primary responsibilities are Maintenance, Reliability, & Capital Project Engineering support of instrumentation, safety instrumented systems (SIS), programmable logic controllers (PLC), and field relay logic. The Instrument & Analyzer Engineer will have Process, Controls, Electrical, Mechanical acumen to lead and coordinate refinery & power plant installations which employ new capital and reliability enhancements to obtain optimal asset performance. This position acts as the focal point for instrumentation reliability and works closely with the Operations, Maintenance & Technical groups for solutions development.

Primary Functions:

• Responsible for the application and improvement of instrumentation including connected devices and is the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for instrumentation with proficiencies in the application and interpretation of the Company, site legacy, and industry standards
• Uses the industry methodology for instrumentation to be successfully applied. Identifies and evaluates technology upgrades with application opportunities in capital projects through peer review process with Maintenance & Reliability.
• Gathers improvement feedback from Operations, Technical, Reliability & Maintenance disciplines to improve or correct designs, installations, and increase plant equipment uptime
• Provide quality control and design reviews of new projects that involve any instrumentation apparatus or systems
• Specifies equipment, installation materials, and quotations for procurement
• Creates work/bid packages to obtain engineering services and installation quotations from competing contractors
• Works in a team environment with other engineering disciplines, Operations and Maintenance personnel
• Provide leadership and oversight for equipment record tracking to ensure correct as-built information is filed and accessible in the document management system
• Generates project estimates and sketches needed to obtain funding
• Provide input to budget tracking and estimating five-year budget outlook for instrument & controls improvement plans that align with business goals and objectives. This includes focus on strategic goals and implementation steps to sustain continued improvements for optimum equipment performance.
• Mentors less experienced engineers and provides technical training to other refinery personnel
• Provide assistance in the field during start-ups, testing, tuning and tracking of shutdowns or upsets
• Provide troubleshooting assistance and Root Cause Failure Analysis expertise and support as needed for equipment failures
• Initiates Management of Change for Instrumentation related changes and follows MOC process

Job Requirements:

• BS in an Engineering discipline. Skilled in process unit operations.
• Preferred minimum experience preferred is 5 years in the chemical, oil and gas industry supporting Electrical / Instrumentation in a plant environment. Lesser experience considered.
• Logic proficiencies: Configuration definitions for Bently-Nevada vintages and Woodward products, Triconex logic coding and structured text, PLC ladder logic and function blocks, relay logic & component assembly
• Strategic and creative thinking abilities
• Interactive skills necessary for teamwork building
• Ability to communicate effectively to all levels of an organization via verbal and written communications and possess computer skills needed for communications and analysis
• Willing to be available outside of normal working hours to serve as technical consultant
• Ability to handle multiple priorities, assist peers, manage short deadlines and emergency situations
• Use engineering design tools for instrument calculations including but not limited to orifice plate sizing, level transmitter span calculations, control valve sizing
• Ability to navigate and search instrument and document computer databases as well as traditional paper document records.

Job Preferences:

• Conversant in related industry standards, e.g., ISA S84/IEC 61511, API 560/611-619/670, NFPA 85
• Familiar with SAP for entering purchase requisitions and searching warehouse stock
• Knowledgeable in process safety management practices and risk management

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PBF Energy is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, reproductive health decision making, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, veteran and military status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations as required by law.

The salary range for this position is $101,702.39 - $167,676.64 The compensation range listed in this posting is in compliance with applicable state law. Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, job-related skills and internal peer equity will be considered in determining the selected candidate’s compensation. Salaries at the time of hire are typically in the lower to middle portion of the above range in order to provide the opportunity to reflect future performance-based increases. In addition to salary, PBF offers a comprehensive and generous benefits package.