Instrumentation Reliability Engineer
Valero Energy Corporation
Improves the reliability and availability of instrumentation, instrumented systems and analyzers in the Refinery. Evaluates and redesigns existing control schemes and instrumentation systems as needed. Conducts instrumentation reviews for process units. Supports Maintenance, Operations and Process Engineering Departments in monitoring and troubleshooting of instruments, instrumented systems and analyzers. Participates in the creation and maintenance of instrumentation standards and best practices. Leads root cause failure analysis investigations for instruments, instrumentation systems and analyzers.
• Support the Maintenance Department in the monitoring, troubleshooting and
preventive maintenance of instruments, instrumented systems and analyzers to
maintain an awareness of performance, and identify issues and opportunities.
• Take ownership of best practices and instrumentation standards to drive
decisions based on total cost of ownership, reliability, availability and
maintainability.
• Actively and aggressively pursue visionary and creative instrumentation solutions
that improve reliability and maximize value to the refinery.
• Work with Control Systems Engineering to evaluate and if necessary, redesign
existing control schemes & instrumentation to optimize unit performance that
enhances value.
• Conduct instrumentation/analyzer reviews for process units to ensure that reliable
and maintainable instrumentation and analyzers are in place.
• Provide input into capital projects to ensure that instrumentation and analyzers
meet the objectives of the operation, meet standards and specifications, and
adequate spare parts are set up and maintained in inventory.
• Drive the economic analysis/justification of instrumentation and analyzer changes.
• Assist in the evaluation and design of safety shutdown systems, including the
development of testing procedures and documentation of testing results.
• Actively participate or lead in the creation and maintenance of standards and
best practices associated with instrumentation, instrumented systems and
analyzers.
• Provide formal and informal training of instrumentation, instrumented systems and
analyzer capabilities and functions to various levels in the organization.
• Lead in the technical and total cost-of-ownership reviews of preferred equipment
suppliers, based on reliability and availability.
• Lead root cause failure analysis investigations for instruments, instrumentation
systems and analyzers.
• Provide orifice/specifications, control valve sizing/specifications and
miscellaneous instrument specifications for Maintenance, Operations and
Process Engineering as needed.
• Review/develop Management of Change documentation related to
instrumentation and analyzer changes for conformance to Valero standards and
compliance with Environmental Health & Safety and Process Safety
Management policies and practices.
• Ability to read and interpret company policies, regulatory guidelines, and other
work-related documentation.
• Ability to abide by confidentiality requirements when working with sensitive
information, results, and communications.
• Skill in providing thorough, efficient, and effective customer service to individuals
at all levels within the organization.
• Ability to communicate effectively through written and verbal methods.
• Ability to accomplish work within required timelines, including short, long, and
emergency timeframes.
• Ability to cross-train in other department duties to ensure efficient coverage of
department responsibilities.
• Ability to work with others to accomplish challenging assignments.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize multiple assignments to ensure completion of
tasks within stated time requirements.
• Basic skill using Microsoft Office programs (i.e., Word and Excel).
• Bachelor’s of Science in Electrical (preferred), Mechanical or Chemical
Engineering required.
• A minimum of two years of engineering experience in all phases of
instrumentation systems design, installation and maintenance required.
• Knowledge of on-line analyzer installation best practices and on-line analyzer
troubleshooting and maintenance techniques preferred.
• Experience with on-line analyzers installation, troubleshooting and maintenance
preferred.
Position level and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
About Valero
Valero Energy Corporation is a Fortune 500 company based in San Antonio, Texas, and through its subsidiaries is the world’s largest independent petroleum refiner and marketer. Valero supplies fuel and products that improve people’s lives with 16 refineries and 11 ethanol plants stretching from the U.S. West and Gulf coasts to Canada, United Kingdom, and the Caribbean. Well-positioned pipelines and terminals allow Valero to deliver premium-quality clean fuels quickly, responsibly, and efficiently. Our diversified product slate supports dozens of industries, from health care and plastics to transportation, beauty products, and manufacturing.
Valero's employees are the heart of its success, and there is a reason why the company is an employer of choice in the fuels manufacturing and marketing industry. It’s not just the excellent benefits package, or the opportunities for personal growth, it’s also the caring and committed culture of the organization that makes everyone feel like they’re truly part of a team.
About the Memphis Refinery
The Valero Memphis Refinery originally was constructed in 1941 with numerous expansions to its present rated capacity of 195,000 barrels per day (BPD) of light, low-sulfur crude oil. Since the refinery's acquisition in 2005, Valero has invested more than $245 million upgrading it to a modern and highly efficient facility. Crude oil is supplied to the refinery through the Capline Pipeline and can also be transported, along with other feedstocks, by barge. Products primarily are distributed via truck-loading racks at three product terminals, barges, and a pipeline directly to the Memphis airport.
Valero is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status including Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities and protected Veterans.
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