Instrumentation Engineer V

$61,755 - $102,669/Yr

Unclassified - Watford City, ND

Full-time - Mid Level

Watford City, ND

About the position

The Facilities Instrumentation & Electrical Engineer will play a crucial role in supporting the development and consistent implementation of engineering and construction standards for various projects within the Base process facility. This position involves collaborating with multiple departments and disciplines to ensure the successful execution of projects from initial concept through to commissioning and start-up. The engineer will provide essential support to existing assets and act as an operations engineering representative on new development projects, which may range from small to mid-size projects, including corrective maintenance recommendations and the development of preventative maintenance plans. In this role, the engineer will coordinate with various teams, including Project Engineers, Production Operations, Maintenance, Environmental, Regulatory, HSE, and others, to develop and execute facility infrastructure plans in a dynamic environment. Responsibilities will include providing troubleshooting and optimization support for instrumentation and electrical systems, assisting project teams during the execution, commissioning, and start-up phases of facility upgrades and modifications, and collaborating on the development of scope of work definitions, detailed designs, and cost estimates for Base Facility Projects. The engineer will also be responsible for creating technical specifications, single line diagrams, schematics, and cable schedules, while ensuring compliance with electrical area classifications, arc flash assessments, grounding, and power distribution management. Participation in risk assessments and process hazard analyses will be essential, as well as monitoring project progress and reconciling actual costs with forecasts. The engineer will lead the development of programs and standards to maintain instrumentation and electrical equipment, ensuring adherence to corporate and industry standards and providing feedback on compliance to management. Additionally, the engineer will support programming efforts related to PLC, RTU, HMI, SCADA, and wireless designs, all while embodying the company's SPIRIT values and being recognized as a technical specialist within the business unit.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Project Engineers, Production Operations, Maintenance, Environmental, Regulatory, HSE, Planning & Scheduling, Surface Projects, Right of Way, Supply Chain, Drafting, and Third-party Engineering to develop and execute facility infrastructure plans.
• Provide Instrumentation and Electrical troubleshooting and optimization support to operations/maintenance.
• Support Project Teams, Maintenance and Operations in the execution, commissioning, and start-up of facility upgrades/modifications.
• Collaborate in the development of scope of work definition, preliminary and detailed design, BOM generation, cost estimating, equipment selection, procurement, and construction cost control for Base Facility Projects.
• Develop technical specifications, single line diagrams, schematics, and cable schedules; work with Project Engineers to establish cause and effect charts, control narratives and P&ID's.
• Provide electrical engineering support in Electrical Areas Classification, Arc Flash, Grounding, and Power Distribution Management.
• Coordinate with I&E Designers (In-house & 3rd Party) in the creation of wiring diagrams, grounding plans, Electrical Area Classification, control cabinet layouts, and I&E installation details.
• Abide by and support the Management of Change (MOC) Process, including participation in Pre-Start-up Safety Reviews (PSSRs) to comply with the HSE Management System.
• Participate in Risk Assessment Evaluations and Process Hazard Analysis (PHA).
• Monitor and report on the progress of Base Facility Projects and track/reconcile actual project costs with forecasts.
• Provide creative project options to meet critical schedule constraints or cost requirements.
• Lead and develop programs and standards to support the maintenance of Instrumentation and Electrical equipment in process facilities for Production Operations and Preventative Maintenance Departments.
• Interpret and implement Corporate & Industry Instrumentation and Electrical Engineering Standards, Specifications, and Code Requirements.
• Participate in the review of deviations to Corporate and/or Industry Standards.
• Provide direct and impartial feedback on the compliance of Business Unit Facilities with Electrical Codes and classifications to management.
• Lead efforts to ensure modifications, designs, and construction standards for I&E equipment are fully understood and effectively managed through the Management of Change (MOC) Process.
• Direct the sourcing and oversight of Engineering Contractors.
• Support and assist programming efforts associated with PLC, RTU, HMI, SCADA, and radio/wireless designs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in instrumentation and electrical engineering within the oil and gas industry.
• Strong knowledge of electrical codes and standards.
• Experience with PLC, RTU, HMI, SCADA systems, and wireless designs.
• Proficient in creating technical specifications, single line diagrams, and schematics.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to provide creative solutions under tight deadlines.

Nice-to-haves

• Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred.
• Experience with GHG reduction technologies and facility debottlenecking projects.
• Familiarity with project management software and tools.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly wage between $55.00 and $60.00 per hour.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• Health insurance and retirement savings plan options.