Senior Instrumentation Engineer
Freeport-McMoRan
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Claypool • Arizona • United States
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Salary
💰 $101,000 - $141,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Specify and select instruments following company standards and operational requirements.
- Design the maintenance plan of instruments.
- Develop spare part strategies and BOM lists.
- Maintain engineering documents including instrument data sheets, P&IDs and PFDs.
- Provide training and guidance to technicians to perform installation, calibration, troubleshooting, replacement, and integration of instruments in control networks.
- Develop and implement the life cycle program of instruments, communication networks and I/O devices following vendor recommendations and company standards.
- Support implementation and improvements of control narratives in coordination with operations and process automation to efficiently operate equipment or processes.
- May evaluate and administer contracts with vendors for the provision of services and equipment.
- Performs other duties as required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate Engineering discipline from an accredited engineering program, and five (5) years related experience in engineering relevant to Electrical or Instrumentation, OR Master’s degree in appropriate Engineering discipline from an accredited engineering program and three (3) years related experience in engineering relevant to Electrical or Instrumentation.
- Ability to specify and select instrumentation.
- Skilled in budget preparation, monitoring and administration.
- Must be knowledgeable of multiple communication platforms and protocols including but not limited to Hart, Devicenet, Modbus TCP, Modbus RTU, Ethernet-I/P, profibus DP, profinet.
- Must be knowledgeable of network, PLC or DCS hardware and software, and Human-Machine Interface (HMI).
- Must be knowledgeable of installation, configuration, calibration and maintenance of process instruments (level, flow, density, weight, pressure, temperature, actuators, PH, metal detection, gas and others)
- Broad knowledge of the principles and practices of electronics with an understanding of mechanical and process engineering techniques.
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of engineering
- Ability to research and analyze information of considerable difficulty and draw valid conclusions.
- Skill in managing large/complex engineering projects.
- Skill in effective communication, both verbal and written
- Ability to evaluate and implement new methods and techniques for operational improvement.
- Ability to develop and maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety precautions.
- Skill in following safety practices and recognizing hazards.
Benefits
- Affordable medical, dental and vision benefits
- Company-paid life and disability insurance
- 401(k) plan with employer contribution/match
- Paid time off, paid sick time, holiday pay, parental leave
- Tuition assistance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Discounted insurance plans for pet, auto, home and vehicle
- Internal progression opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
instrument specificationmaintenance planningspare part strategiesBOM listsinstallationcalibrationtroubleshootingprocess instrumentsproject managementengineering principles
Soft Skills
effective communicationanalytical skillsbudget preparationadministrationoperational improvementsafety awarenesshazard recognitiontraining and guidanceteam collaborationproblem-solving
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in EngineeringMaster's degree in Engineering