The E&I Engineer designs, installs, and maintains electrical and control systems while ensuring compliance with standards and safety practices.
We are seeking a highly skilled Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Engineer to support the design, installation, and maintenance of power and control systems in our plant. The E&I Engineer will be responsible for ensuring reliable operation of electrical distribution equipment, instrumentation loops, and control systems, while maintaining compliance with applicable codes, standards, and safety practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Design & Engineering
- Develop and review single-line diagrams, loop diagrams, wiring schematics, cable schedules, and I/O lists.
- Specify, size, and select cables, conduit, control panels, junction boxes, instruments, and protective devices.
- Ensure proper grounding, shielding, and segregation of power and control wiring.
- Prepare and review technical specifications, datasheets, and equipment requisitions.
- Project Execution
- Support installation, testing, and commissioning of electrical and instrumentation systems.
- Coordinate with contractors and construction teams to ensure correct implementation of drawings and standards.
- Troubleshoot and resolve field issues related to power, instrumentation, or control systems.
- Interface with automation engineers to ensure seamless integration with PLCs/DCS/SCADA systems.
- Operations & Maintenance
- Provide ongoing support for the operation of motors, drives, switchgear, MCCs, UPS systems, transmitters, analyzers, and control valves.
- Develop and execute maintenance procedures, calibration plans, and reliability improvements.
- Ensure documentation (as-built drawings, test reports, loop checks) is accurate and up to date.
- Compliance & Safety
- Ensure compliance with NEC/IEC, ISA, IEEE, NFPA, OSHA and company-specific standards.
- Contribute to hazard and operability (HAZOP), SIL/LOPA, and risk assessments.
- Champion safe work practices for electrical and instrumentation activities.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, or related field.
- 3–8 years of relevant experience in process plants (oil & gas, petrochemical, power generation, chemical, or related industries).
- Strong knowledge of low-voltage power distribution, instrumentation systems, PLC/DCS control, and industrial communication protocols.
- Proficiency in engineering software tools (e.g., AutoCAD, EPLAN, ETAP, or similar).
- Familiarity with control philosophies, loop tuning, and process safety systems is an advantage.
Key Skills
- Strong understanding of electrical and control system design.
- Ability to read and develop P&IDs, wiring diagrams, and control narratives.
- Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
Typical Deliverables
- Single-line diagrams and load lists.
- Cable/conduit routing layouts.
- Instrument loop diagrams and termination drawings.
- Panel wiring diagrams and I/O schedules.
- Equipment datasheets and technical specifications.
- Commissioning procedures and test reports.
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Valar Atomics El Segundo, California, USA Office
El Segundo, California, United States, 90245
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