BASF

Instrument/Control SIS Reliability Engineer

BASF

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Geismar • Louisiana, Texas • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Provide instrument & controls engineering expertise in support of small, mid & large capital projects, site business units/OD’s, and for specific safety related initiatives
  • Work closely with other discipline engineers, project managers, plant operations and maintenance personnel to provide complex engineering solutions
  • Provide technical direction for other I&C engineers and designers during all phases of projects
  • Review design documentation submittals and understand how the designs interact with manufacturing systems to reduce cost, improve sustainability, and develop best practices
  • Diagnose I/O related issues within PLC and remote IO systems, including Charms IO
  • Understand local and national safety standards and collaborate in hazard risk analysis and safety assessments (PHA’s, LOPA’s, HAZOP’s, and Functional Safety Assessments / Safety Integrity Level (SIL) Studies.)
  • Apply appropriate reliability tools to drive improvements, optimize costs, and improve Asset Effectiveness

Requirements

  • A Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
  • 10 + years of experience working in discipline engineering
  • Well-developed troubleshooting skills in instrumentation
  • The ability to interact and communicate at a high level in manufacturing technical discussions
  • Strong commitment to workplace safety
  • In-depth technical experience in process instrumentation and controls, including familiarity with Fire & Gas, pressure, temperature, level, flow and process analyzers measurement technology
  • Proven experience in designing, implementing, programming and commissioning PLCs, SIS and Building Management Systems (BMS) control systems
Benefits
  • Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
  • Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options
  • Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members
  • Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)
  • Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages
  • Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive
  • Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities
  • Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens
  • Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
instrumentation engineeringcontrols engineeringtroubleshootingPLC programmingSIS designBuilding Management Systemsprocess instrumentationmeasurement technologyhazard risk analysissafety assessments
Soft skills
communicationcollaborationproblem-solvingleadershipcommitment to safety