Instrumentation and Control Engineer (Atlanta)

Our client is a chemical manufacturer in a growing industry in the Atlanta, Georgia area. Grow your career with this company! Seeking an experienced Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to be located at their corporate site in Atlanta, Georgia (west side).

You will be involved in the design and build of new sites across the USA and globe. Job Description: Primary duties and responsibilities include researching, designing, and developing devices and components for process controls. • Extensive knowledge and experience with the selection of Pressure, Temperature, Level and Flow Meters and other instruments used in Process Control. • Specify both discrete, analog, and networked control solutions. • Extensive knowledge and experience specifying of above devices passed on NEC hazardous area classification and known process temperatures. i.e. High temperature components (above 400 C). • Prepare specifications, design-bid documentation.

Review supplier designs against licensor requirements, code requirements, and customer requirements. • Assist with the design and modification of new and existing process control and instrumentation systems. • Assist in the development of instrumentation standards to ensure selection compliance across multiple facilities. • Make recommendations for additional equipment as necessary. • Participate in the review of Management of Changes, PHA Action Requests, Construction Information Requests, and Change Order Requests. • Assist with local, state, and federal permitting applications. • Assist I&C construction activities – identify deficiencies with respect to national standards and project specifications and add to punchlist. Inspect punch list rectification activities • Witness I&C testing • Assist with loop checking, documentation checking, plant commissioning and start-up. • Liaise with EPC and equipment suppliers. • Potential to travel to other Nexus locations as required (~10%) Qualifications: • AS or BS in Electrical Engineer, Mechatronics or Automation Engineering • Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role; preference for up to 10 years experience • Ideally completed process and plant engineering training in a previous role • In-depth knowledge/experience of National Electric Code with emphasis on Article 500 • Demonstrate knowledge of Functional Safety (IEC 61508/61511 & SIL levels) • Demonstrate having worked with Management of Change system • Hands-on troubleshootingExperience: • 5 plus years’ PLC programming and configuration experience, in a process environment, using automation products from Rockwell Software, Siemens, Codesys based equipment. • Controls system design to the component level • 5 plus years’ experience preforming setup, testing and commissioning Instrumentation in a construction and process environment. • 5 plus years' experience in configuring and testing communications using gateway devices that allow data exchange with multiple industrial protocols including Modbus, Profinet / Profibus, Foundation Fieldbus. Knowledge, skills and abilities: • Self-starter with strong initiative • Ability to manage multiple projects on different timelines • Comfortable in a fast-paced, purpose-driven, collaborative environment • Have the skills needed to operate and maintain, troubleshoot and repair equipment • Demonstrate a strong desire to learn manufacturing processes Candidates must be authorized to work in the USA without the need for sponsorship now or in the future.