Senior Instrumentation Engineer

What You Will Do

• Specify and select instruments following company standards and operational requirements.
• Design the maintenance plan of instruments. Develop spare part strategies and BOM lists.
• Maintain engineering documents including instrument data sheets, P&IDs and PFDs.
• Provide training and guidance to technicians to perform installation, calibration, troubleshooting, replacement, and integration of instruments in control networks.
• Develop and implement the life cycle program of instruments, communication networks and I/O devices following vendor recommendations and company standards.
• Support implementation and improvements of control narratives in coordination with operations and process automation to efficiently operate equipment or processes.
• May evaluate and administer contracts with vendors for the provision of services and equipment.
• Performs other duties as required.

What You Bring To Freeport

• Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate Engineering discipline from an accredited engineering program, and five (5) years related experience in engineering relevant to Electrical or Instrumentation, OR
• Master’s degree in appropriate Engineering discipline from an accredited engineering program and three (3) years related experience in engineering relevant to Electrical or Instrumentation.
• Ability to specify and select instrumentation.
• Skilled in budget preparation, monitoring and administration.
• Must be knowledgeable of multiple communication platforms and protocols including but not limited to Hart, Devicenet, Modbus TCP, Modbus RTU, Ethernet-I/P, profibus DP, profinet.
• Must be knowledgeable of network, PLC or DCS hardware and software, and Human-Machine Interface (HMI).
• Must be knowledgeable of installation, configuration, calibration and maintenance of process instruments (level, flow, density, weight, pressure, temperature, actuators, PH, metal detection, gas and others)
• Broad knowledge of the principles and practices of electronics with an understanding of mechanical and process engineering techniques.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of engineering
• Ability to research and analyze information of considerable difficulty and draw valid conclusions.
• Skill in managing large/complex engineering projects.
• Skill in effective communication, both verbal and written
• Ability to evaluate and implement new methods and techniques for operational improvement.
• Ability to develop and maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety precautions.
• Skill in following safety practices and recognizing hazards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Robotics, Mechatronics, Valve Maintenance
• MSHA, NFPA
• Office, Data Analysis
• Proficient with Process Instruments (level, flow, density, weight, pressure, temperature, actuators, PH, metal detection, gas and others)
• Experience in Mining industry