Senior E&I Engineer - Freeport

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Full-time - Mid Level

Freeport, NY

About the position

The Senior Instrument/Electrical Engineer plays a crucial role within the Maintenance & Reliability Group, focusing on enhancing plant operations and reliability. This position involves collaborating with a team to implement best practices in reliability, optimize preventive maintenance tasks, and support various maintenance activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily technical support in the field for instrumentation and electrical issues & projects
• Manage and review Preventative Maintenance (PM) and inspection deferrals
• Own and manage area maintenance procedures and ensure equipment files, spare parts, and Bill of Materials (BOMs) are continuously updated
• Understand and manage equipment obsolescence and upgrades, ensuring accurate information is maintained in SAP or other relevant databases
• Develop/complete Management of Change (MOC) documentation for maintenance activities
• Troubleshoot and diagnose equipment failures, assisting in planning repairs or improvements
• Provide technical expertise during the design and installation stages of new assets or modifications to minimize costs and maximize asset reliability
• Lead maintenance capital projects for equipment rebuilds or reliability improvements
• Lead root cause inquiries related to equipment failures and present findings for management review
• Maintain calibration records and manage electrical documentation
• Oversee RTAC system for primary power distribution and ensure accuracy of plant electrical prints and schematics

Requirements

• BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent relevant experience
• Knowledge of industry codes and standards (e.g., IEEE, ISA, NFPA, NEC)
• Experience with instrumentation, measurement technology, low and high voltage power distribution, and PLC functionality
• Power distribution and controls experience
• Familiarity with Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), predictive and preventive maintenance concepts, and reliability engineering practices

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in refining, petrochemical, chemical processing industries, or other relevant industrial/manufacturing environments
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA) experience (TapRoot or ProAct)
• Proficiency with SAP and Maximo applications
• Strong communication skills for conveying complex issues, mentoring, and building alignment
• Ability to balance strategic and tactical priorities, solve problems creatively, and demonstrate strong organizational skills.