Contract - Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer

Colonial Staffing Group

Brazoria, TX

100% ON-SITE POSITION

Long term Contract position

Pay: 65-75/hr

Requirements:

Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer
BSEE
Heavy DCS experience
experience supporting operating units in refineries
US Cit or Greencard/Perm Residency

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor of Science (or higher) in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related accredited engineering discipline.
Experience: Minimum of 3 5+ years of relevant instrumentation, automation, and control systems engineering experience within a refinery, petrochemical facility, or heavy process industry.
DCS Experience: Demonstrated hands-on proficiency in configuring, troubleshooting, and maintaining enterprise Distributed Control Systems (e.g., Emerson DeltaV, Honeywell Experion/TDC 3000, Yokogawa, or ABB).
Standards & Compliance: Solid working knowledge of industry codes and standards (API, ISA-84/IEC 61511, NEC/NFPA 70, OSHA PSM).
Work Authorization & Identification: Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship and eligible to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) .
Physical Requirements: Ability to navigate industrial field units, climb vertical ladders/stairs up to platform elevations, and maintain a clean-shaven face daily to achieve a proper respirator fit.

Preferred Qualifications

5 10+ years of direct refinery instrumentation and control systems engineering experience.
In-depth expertise with Safety Instrumented Systems (Triconex, HIMA, or DeltaV SIS) and TUV Functional Safety Engineer certification.
Direct experience with Emerson AMS (Asset Management System) and smart instrument diagnostics using HART / Foundation Fieldbus.
Experience with industrial communications, virtualization (VMware), and operational technology (OT) cybersecurity principles.
Familiarity with SAP PM (Plant Maintenance) for maintenance workflows, work orders, and equipment history tracking.

Key Responsibilities

DCS & Process Control Systems

DCS Configuration & Integration: Program, configure, and maintain hardware, software, I/O assignments, graphics, loop configurations, and sequential function charts on site DCS platforms (such as Emerson DeltaV, Honeywell TDC 3000 / Experion PKS, or Yokogawa CENTUM VP).
Process Optimization & Tuning: Optimize control loop tuning (PID, cascade, feed-forward), alarm management schemes, and advanced control strategies to improve unit efficiency, reduce variability, and enhance safety.
System Lifecycle & Modernization: Plan and execute DCS hardware/software upgrades, server migrations, patch management, communication bus maintenance (Modbus, Foundation Fieldbus, Profibus, Ethernet/IP), and network cybersecurity hardening.
Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS): Support the design, SIL verification, proof testing, and maintenance of Safety Instrumented Systems / Emergency Shutdown Systems (ESD) conforming to ISA-84 / IEC 61511 standards.

Field Instrumentation & Maintenance Support

Field Device Engineering: Specify, select, and review sizing calculations for transmitters (pressure, temperature, flow, level), control valves, actuators, positioners, and analytical systems.
Troubleshooting & Technical Support: Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) to assist instrument technicians, analyzer specialists, and operations personnel with complex hardware/software fault isolation.
Turnaround (TAR) & Outage Support: Develop instrument and control system work scopes, FAT/SAT test plans, loop-check procedures, and commissioning protocols for major unit turnarounds and outages.

Process Safety & Project Execution

Management of Change (MOC): Author and execute MOC packages, ensuring thorough technical reviews, pre-startup safety reviews (PSSR), and documentation updates in compliance with OSHA PSM 29 CFR 1910.119.
Safety Reviews & Risk Assessments: Actively participate in Process Hazard Analyses (PHA), Hazard and Operability Studies (HAZOP), and Layers of Protection Analyses (LOPA).
Capital Projects & Documentation: Review and approve engineering deliverables from EPC contractors, including P&IDs, instrument loop diagrams (ILDs), wiring schematics, cause-and-effect matrices, control narratives, and instrument data sheets.

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