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Plant Design I/O · 1 month ago

Electrical & Instrumentation Designer

Plaquemine, LA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

Plant Design I/O is seeking an Electrical & Instrumentation Designer to join their team. The role involves creating and maintaining detailed electrical and instrumentation drawings while following company CAD guidelines and collaborating with engineering personnel.

CADConstructionProductivity ToolsSoftware

Responsibilities

Develop detailed electrical and instrumentation drawings (e.g., wiring diagrams, loop diagrams, single-line diagrams, and schematic layouts) using CAD/CAE tools (e.g., AutoCAD, AVEVA, etc.)

Create instrument installation details, cable routing layouts, and electrical panel layouts

Support 3D modeling and integration of I&E components in plant design software

Generate Bill of Materials (BOM) and instrument indexes

Prepare and update datasheets and specifications for field instruments, control devices, and electrical equipment (motors, panels, junction boxes)

Design and route instrumentation and electrical cables with correct sizing, shielding, and segregation practices

Create cable schedules and interconnection diagrams

Understand and design for various instrument types: transmitters, analyzers, switches, control valves, etc

Incorporate control system interface requirements including I/O allocations, cabinet terminations, and signal types

Support design of low voltage power systems, lighting, grounding, and power distribution

Integrate motor control centers (MCCs) and variable frequency drives (VFDs) into overall system layouts

Strong understanding of fundamentals of electrical & instrumentation engineering disciplines, as they relate to intelligent P&ID creation

Support field verification and walkdowns, ensuring alignment of design with as-built conditions

Participate in construction support, responding to RFIs and updating documentation after commissioning

Able to understand and interpret drawing redline markup correctness and seek clarification if required from project stakeholders

Complete work in a timely manner

Work closely with other members of the drafting team as well as design partners to verify accuracy and details

Follow all company guidelines for best practices

Verify drawings are correct to specifications, codes, and other regulations

Track all time spent on projects accurately

Qualification

AutoCAD ElectricalAVEVA E&IAVEVA E3DElectrical engineering fundamentalsAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsAttention to detailProblem-solving skillsTime managementTeamwork