ExxonMobil · 7 hours ago
Senior Instrument Engineer - Joliet IL
Joliet, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$143K/yr - $165K/yr
6+ years expExxonMobil is one of the world’s largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, focused on leading energy innovations. The Senior Instrument Engineer will act as a lead technical resource for site and external Instrumentation needs, responsible for improvement initiatives to meet safety, environmental, and reliability goals.
ChemicalEnergyFossil FuelsOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Main technical point of contact for site-wide Instrumentation needs, ongoing maintenance, and Turnaround engineering
Respond to unit issues requiring break-in engineering assistance
Understanding of advanced control systems for machinery and fired equipment
Expert in Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) including Triconex safety systems & IEC61511
Independently maintain and manage prioritized worklist
Develop detailed engineering packages
Develop specifications, review vendor drawings/data, and support purchase and fabrication of engineered equipment
Manage site-wide Instrument Bad Actor Improvement Plans and Obsolescence Plans
Act as Owner’s Engineer and provide input, feedback, and approvals for I&C scope and Equipment Strategy development
Interface with Project Engineers and LEC’s to provide technical guidance
Attend factory/site acceptance testing
Act as site’s Instrument Network representative
Coordinate external vendor/engineering support from industry partners
Maintain Vendor relationships and coordinate learning opportunities
Apply, interpret, and promote effective use of industry codes and new technologies
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science in Engineering (typically Electrical) or Associates Degree in Electrical Technology with equivalent work experience
6-10 years of ExxonMobil Instrumentation experience (or equivalent)
Expert knowledge of: Fundamental Process Measurements and the instrumentation and electrical technologies, codes, and concepts associated with them
Instrumentation cabling, wiring, junction box, power supply and distribution, UPS, and associated TCP/IP, SCADA, Modbus networking (switches, routers, Ethernet, fiber optics, etc.)
PLC and typical heavy industry control systems associated with machinery and with fired equipment
Distributed Control System (DCS) software and hardware platforms from major vendors (Honeywell, Yokogawa, Emerson, etc.)
Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) hardware, software architecture, and transmission systems. Familiarity with platforms from major vendors (Schneider-Electric Triconex, Honeywell, HIMA, Allen Bradley etc.)
Troubleshooting data connections from DCS/SIS/SCADA systems to instrument, analyzer and other subsystem/peer system networks
Preferred
International Society of Automation (ISA) and American Petroleum Association (API) Symbols and how to read & mark-up P&ID's
Basics of piping for instruments, tubing, fittings, signal transmission media, communication hardware and software, and basic requirements for field devices
Safety design principles, HAZOPs and Risk Assessments, SIL/SIF assignment and proper use of Hazardous Area codes
Equipment strategy development including risk assessment facilitation and evaluation of task cost effectiveness
Package Systems function, interface methods and specification development and skills necessary to configure host networking parameters and network devices for system interconnection. Ability to troubleshoot networked systems
Industrial Control Systems Environment (ICSE) security design, implementation and on-going management
Benefits
Pension Plan: Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you. The basic benefit is a monthly annuity to be paid to you in retirement for the rest of your life.
Savings Plan: You can contribute between 6% and 20% of your pay and are encouraged to enroll right away. If you contribute at least 6% to your savings plan, the Company will contribute a 7% match.
Workplace Flexibility: We have several programs such as “Flex your Day”, providing ad-hoc flexibility around when and where you work, as well as longer-term programs such as leaves of absence and part-time work.
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
Culture of Health: Programs and resources to support your wellbeing.
Employee Health Advisory Program: Provides confidential professional counseling for you and your family, including tools and resources promoting mental health and resiliency at no additional cost to you.
Disability Plan: Income replacement for when you cannot work due to illness or injury occurring on or off the job. Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you.
Company
ExxonMobil
ExxonMobil is an international oil and gas company that provides energy that helps underpin growing economies.
501-1000 employees
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