SUMMARY OF JOB DUTIES:

• I&C Associate assists the I&C engineer and is supported by I&C technician team.
• Responsible for assisting in the design and review of all I&C equipment and instruments for the Plant.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and edit operating code in the plant's control systems.
• Explore solutions to production problems and/or improve efficiency of processes with maintenance and operators.
• Run experiments and tests to aid in the development of improved manufacturing procedures and processes, and become familiar with a variety of concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Work and coordinate activities with the other engineering disciplines, Process, Project and Environmental.
• Prepare, review and/or approve of instrument specification data sheets and submit purchase requisitions for approval.
• Prepare equipment lists, instrument index, and I/O lists.
• Review process flow diagrams and piping and instrument diagrams (P&IDs).
• Draft and implement control interlock verbiage.
• Meet with plant technical staff to discuss technical information and features.
• Ensure drawings, specifications, reports, and analyses meet scope, schedule, cost, and quality requirements.
• Participate in failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) and Process Hazard analysis (PHA) to consider equipment, personnel, and environmental safety.
• Knowledge of capital approval process and project justification required.
• Be involved in the design and development of equipment and work procedures.
• Be responsible for preparing, maintaining, and updating process hazard analysis.
• Ensures necessary records are maintained and prepared according to established guidelines.
• Provide recommendations to improve procedures that apply to quality, safety, and operations functions.
• Be responsible for the design and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure that safety and quality standards are met during production.
• Prepare for and help represent the company during all ISO and related audits.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (special skills, knowledge, ability, education, etc.):

• A.S. degree in Electrical, Instrumentation, or Computer Engineering.
• Preferred, 2+ years working in a Manufacturing environment, and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Electrical Schematic and panel layout design using CAD (preferably AutoCAD Electrical) experience.
• Experience in the design of programmable logic controllers (PLC) or distributed control system (DCS) based controls systems.
• Knowledge of National Electrical Code requirements in industrial facilities and hazardous locations.
• Proven understanding of integrating instrumentation with data acquisition hardware.
• Proficiency with electrical diagnostic equipment.
• Familiar with industrial sensors and actuators; pressure, temperature, accelerometers, motor controllers, flow meters, relays, strain gauges, valves, and pumps.
• Strong technical and non-technical writing and verbal skills
• Able to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents and/or scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• This job requires daily use of hands to finger, handle or feel, and daily talking and/or hearing. This job requires frequent walking, standing, sitting, reaching with hands and arms, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• This job requires occasional climbing or balancing and tasking or smelling.
• This job requires frequent lifting of up to 10 lbs.
• This job has the following special vision requirements:
• Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
• Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)
• Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
• Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right
• while eyes are fixed on a given point)
• Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This job requires exposure to the following environmental conditions:
• Daily exposure to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Frequent exposure to working near moving mechanical parts.
• Occasional exposure to wet or humid conditions, working in high, precarious places, outdoor weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock.
• The noise level for this job is loud.
• This job is located at a Chemical Plant.
• Evaluate hazardous processes and chemicals such as caustic, ammonia, and solvent. Evaluating storage tank instrumentation (high places), Assisting maintenance in troubleshooting, replacing, cleaning, and redesigning equipment

Wages: From $64K to $82K per year. This position is potentially 12.5% bonus eligible. Benefits available upon satisfaction of applicable eligibility requirements, include but are not limited to: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, vacation, Paid Holidays, parental leave, Education reimbursement, 401(k), employee stock purchase plan, and pension.