Westerman, Inc., an employee-owned company, is a multiple site manufacturer of production and storage equipment within the oil, gas, and nuclear industries. Our equipment helps optimize well pad design, improve separation efficiency and lower overall equipment spend through high-performance surface separation and processing technology. Our equipment is setting new standards for performance and economics nationwide.

SUMMARY

The Instrumentation & Controls Engineer will plan, control, coordinate, and close-out the Instrumentation and Control Systems Engineering and Designs projects, covering conceptual studies, FEED packages and design in accordance with the contract, client specifications and industries standards.
This position will be in the shop working closely with Controls Technicians.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty or responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

REQUIREMENTS

• BS in Electrical, Mechanical, and/or chemical Engineering preferred.
• Minimum of 3 Years of experience in industry or demonstrated equivalent experience required.
• Experience with Oil & Gas Processing Equipment and related design software preferred.
• Familiar with most known industrial automation communication protocol (i.e., Modbus, EthernetIP, Canopen, etc.), in addition to standard TCP/IP networking skills required.
• Familiar with engineering drawing software (i.e., Autocad or Solidworks) preferred.
• Familiarity with ASME code and/or Compress software preferred.
• Familiarity with Process engineering, ProMax, and equipment sizing preferred.
• Proven analytical skills and ability to organize material required.
• Ability to schedule multiple activities required.
• Demonstrated proficiency in verbal and written communication, with the ability to prepare and deliver concise, understandable reports and presentations to internal and external customers.
• Knowledge and use of computers and software packages including Microsoft Office required.
• Strong interpersonal skills at a high level required.
• Initiative and creative problem-solving skills required.
• Demonstrated ability to work as a team player within a dynamic and continuously changing work environment required.
• Ability to review and implement practices to assure full compliance with client specifications required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Regular and punctual attendance at work is an essential job function of each position and is necessary to your individual effectiveness and that of your work group. Regular and punctual attendance is required of all employees.

• Responsible for performing electrical, instrumentation and control design.
• Provides correct interpretation of the contract scope of work and management of changes to the scope of work.
• Ensures accuracy, completeness and quality of technical information and design documentation.
• LV Electrical; ability to design and connect wiring and cabling to CSA/NEC standards.
• Designs control panel and field termination panels to house PLC and field device wiring termination and device powering.
• Validation of process sensors to ensure suitability to task.
• Bench calibration and verification of sensors and actuators.
• Performs I&C equipment sizing, selection, and specifications for various types of I&C equipment, and produce equipment-related documentation.
• Creates or oversees creation of I&E deliverables such as PIDs, wiring diagrams, junction box drawings, and less seldomly requested deliverables such as control narrative or cause and effect diagrams.
• Applies specialized knowledge and shares expertise to colleagues.
• Maintains effective communication within the team and with clients.
• Supports fabrication shop installation, FAT, and general questions, technical interpretations, and advice as required.
• Works with multiple teams to pursue, manage and deliver projects.
• Other duties as required and assigned such as learning tasks that may not strictly be in the I&E discipline including cross-training.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to sit at a desk for extended periods of time and work on a computer.
• May be required to lift up to 15 pounds in an office setting.
• Must be able to sit, stand, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and bend.
• Must be able to see, speak, hear, and read.
• Must use fingers and hands to manipulate/utilize office machines.
• Must be able to walk over both even and uneven surfaces.
• Some aspects of this position may require close vision, depth perception, the ability to see small detail, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to travel by car and airplane to other facilities if needed.
• Driving is an essential function of this position; clean driving record is required