What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer position at Koch?
Your Job
Koch Methanol, LLC is looking to hire an Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer to join the St. James, Louisiana team. This role will be responsible for assisting the Senior E/I Engineer with the implementation and continued development of the site’s electrical and instrument reliability program. This role will also serve as a technical resource for the site’s electrical and instrument maintenance, troubleshooting, and new equipment specification, etc.
This role works a 9/80 (Monday-Thurs, every other Friday) schedule with night and weekend coverage based on demand.
Our Team
At Koch Methanol, we strive to be the partner of choice to our customers, employees, our customers & our community. We are looking for individuals who are contribution motivated, driven by the ability to add value to existing systems & processes. We want employees with a creative, entrepreneurial spirit to challenge the status-quo & drive transformational change.
What You Will Do
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.
Who We Are
As a Koch Ag & Energy Solutions company, Koch Methanol produces and supplies the methanol that has become an essential part of our daily lives – and is a key ingredient in products like clothing, cosmetics, paints, plywood and adhesives – in addition to fueling ships, buses, trucks, fuel cells and cooking stoves. Our goal is to be the preferred supplier of methanol to our customers who depend on us for our reliability and quality of service.
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information.
Koch Methanol, LLC is looking to hire an Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer to join the St. James, Louisiana team. This role will be responsible for assisting the Senior E/I Engineer with the implementation and continued development of the site’s electrical and instrument reliability program. This role will also serve as a technical resource for the site’s electrical and instrument maintenance, troubleshooting, and new equipment specification, etc.
This role works a 9/80 (Monday-Thurs, every other Friday) schedule with night and weekend coverage based on demand.
Our Team
At Koch Methanol, we strive to be the partner of choice to our customers, employees, our customers & our community. We are looking for individuals who are contribution motivated, driven by the ability to add value to existing systems & processes. We want employees with a creative, entrepreneurial spirit to challenge the status-quo & drive transformational change.
What You Will Do
- Manage Smart Plant Instrumentation Intools database
- Develop/Review electrical and instrument PM tasks and establish frequencies for execution
- Develop corporate dashboards with electrical and instrument KPIs
- Perform root cause failure analysis on electrical equipment and instrumentation
- Responsible for ensuring site is leveraging the most effective, economical, and reliable technologies to meet business and customer needs
- Continue pursuing technology and best practices to increase site asset’s reliability
- Drive change utilizing the Management of Change process
- Close gaps in the electrical and instrument programs identified by audits
- Manage electrical and instrument projects
- Perform instrument calculations using Conval
- Electrical and instrumentation engineering experience
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with experience in root cause failure analysis
- Experience with electrical and instrumentation maintenance and reliability practices.
- Experience participating in or leading Process Hazard Analysis (PHA)
- Ability to identify and close gaps in mechanical integrity and process safety
- 5 years electrical and/or instrumentation engineering experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation, or a related field
- Experience with Smart Plant Instrumentation (Intools) or similar database management systems
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.
Who We Are
As a Koch Ag & Energy Solutions company, Koch Methanol produces and supplies the methanol that has become an essential part of our daily lives – and is a key ingredient in products like clothing, cosmetics, paints, plywood and adhesives – in addition to fueling ships, buses, trucks, fuel cells and cooking stoves. Our goal is to be the preferred supplier of methanol to our customers who depend on us for our reliability and quality of service.
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information.