Vitol · 20 hours ago
I/E/C Specialist
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expVitol Biomethane is at the forefront of sustainable energy by transforming landfill gas into clean, usable natural gas. The I/E/C Specialist is responsible for supporting construction completion, commissioning, startup, and early operations of Renewable Natural Gas facilities, acting as a technical bridge between Engineering, Construction, and Operations.
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Responsibilities
Provide hands-on I/E/C support during construction closeout, commissioning, and startup
Verify installations, support loop checks, FAT/SAT activities, and startup readiness
Troubleshoot instrumentation, electrical, PLC, and HMI issues in the field
Support transition from construction to operations with a focus on reliability, safety, and maintainability
Assist site teams in resolving complex I/E/C issues during early operations
Participate in root cause investigations and corrective actions related to control or electrical failures
Work directly with Engineering, Construction, Operations, vendors, and site leadership
Provide practical, field-driven feedback on designs, drawings, and constructability
Serve as a technical liaison to ensure design intent aligns with operational reality
Train and mentor plant operators and technicians on I/E/C systems and troubleshooting
Help elevate site-level technical capability and reduce long-term dependency on external support
Support development and refinement of I/E/C standards, practices, and preferred equipment
Identify opportunities to simplify systems, improve reliability, and enhance maintainability
Qualification
Required
8–12+ years of hands-on I/E/C experience in RNG, oil & gas, power generation, chemical, or similar industrial environments
Strong field experience with PLCs, HMIs, instrumentation, MCCs, VFDs, and industrial plant power systems
Proven experience supporting construction, commissioning, startup, and early operations
Practical, execution-focused mindset with strong troubleshooting skills
Ability to work independently while coordinating across multiple disciplines
Willingness and ability to travel extensively as required by project needs
Candidates must demonstrate practical familiarity with industrial automation systems, examples include: PLCs: Allen-Bradley (ControlLogix, CompactLogix), Siemens (S7), or equivalent
HMIs / SCADA: FactoryTalk View, Ignition, Wonderware/AVEVA, or similar
Communications: Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP & RTU, Profibus/Profinet, serial, fiber, radio, cellular telemetry
Ability to navigate logic, troubleshoot I/O and communications faults, and support controlled logic changes under MOC
Candidates are expected to understand how the process operates and how instrumentation impacts safety, compliance, and uptime
Hands-on experience with industrial instrumentation commonly used in RNG, examples include: Pressure transmitters, Temperature transmitters, Flow meters, Level transmitters, Gas analyzers, Control valves, Actuators & Positioners, Solenoids
Experience with low- and medium-voltage industrial power systems
Troubleshooting MCCs, motor starters, and control panels
Configuration and diagnostics of VFDs for blowers, compressors, and pumps
Ability to read and interpret one-lines, schematics, loop diagrams, and control drawings
Familiarity with hazardous area classifications (Class I, Div 1 / Div 2)
Proven experience supporting facilities from drawings through operation, including: Panel inspections, cable terminations, instrument installations, and punchlist resolution, Loop checks, functional testing, interlock and cause-and-effect verification, Startup troubleshooting, nuisance trip resolution, alarm tuning, and early-life reliability improvements
Company
Vitol
The Vitol Group is an energy and commodity trading company involved in exploration, production, refining, terminals, trading, marketing.
1001-5000 employees
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