Instrument Specialist - Chalmette

• Reviews and improves site standards, recommending changes to Company standards for instrumentation and related equipment
• Develops Instrumentation Improvement Plans that align with business goals and objectives
• Seeks reliability improvements directed at increasing plant equipment uptime in a proactive manner
• Provides quality control and design reviews of new projects that involve instrumentation equipment
• Works in a team environment with other Engineering disciplines as well as Operations and Maintenance personnel
• Provides leadership and oversight for equipment record system to ensure correct information is being collected
• Tracks and evaluates refinery Key Performance Indicators for the equipment class and analyzes any improvement opportunities
• Uses the industry methodology to identify "Bad Actors" within equipment class
• Identifies and evaluates technology upgrades with application opportunities within the refinery that meet B / C (Benefit to Cost) ratio targets
• Provides assistance in the field during plant start-ups, shutdowns, or unit upsets
• Provides troubleshooting assistance
• Serves as a technical consultant and maintains a willingness to be available outside of normal working hours
• Provides Root Cause Failure Analysis expertise and support as needed for equipment failures
• Must possess interactive skills necessary for teamwork building. This position acts as the focal point for the equipment class reliability and works closely with the Process, Mechanical & Technical for solution building.
• Excellent verbal and written communications and possess computer skills needed for communications and analysis
• Knowledgeable in industry standards and practices including process safety management practices and risk management
• Ability to handle multiple priorities, manage short deadlines and emergency situations
• Ability to communicate effectively to all levels of an organization

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