Instrumentation & Electrical Engineer in Houston, Texas at Onward Resources

Full-Time Location: Midland, TX or Houston, TX

General Description

Onward Resources is seeking a self-motivated, Electrical & Instrument Engineer with knowledge in electrical and controls/automation engineering to lead and/or support assigned projects to ensure the development of effective designs, drawings and documentation to achieve client/owner requirements as part of a multidisciplinary engineering and project execution team.

Responsibilities

• Ability to read and review P&IDs and electrical drawings
• Demonstrated work experience in the Upstream/Midstream Oil and Gas Production support
• Management of third-party subcontractors/firms
• Size and select instruments to ensure compatibility with process and industry standards
• Provide input in developing area classification drawings for hazardous areas and select explosion-proof and intrinsically safe equipment where needed.
• Assist in developing instrument, electrical, and controls standards and specifications per industry codes and good practice.
• Prepare instrument datasheets for various components such as control valves, transmitters, regulators, meter skids and junction boxes.
• Create and maintain instrument lists, schedules and diagrams.
• Interact with other engineering disciplines, construction project management, major equipment suppliers, and clients
• Knowledge of budgets, proposals, bids and budgeting concepts
• Coordinate details and miscellaneous design details with other disciplines and project management
• Apply standard engineering design principles to the extent appropriate
• Experience in electrical modeling programs (SKM, ETAP, etc.) for use to conduct power studies, short-circuit calculations, coordination studies, arc flash calculations, and troubleshooting if required.

Requirements

• 3 or more years of applicable experience in oil and gas industry
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is required
• EIT/PE a plus
• Extensive knowledge of pertinent industry codes is required
• Experience specific in midstream facilities such as compressor stations, meter stations, and gas processing facilities
• Proven success in developing and executing projects, including objectives, scope, schedule and deliverables.
• Tenacious, results oriented approach to work, with high quality work standards.
• Impeccable personal and professional ethics;
• Some travel involved for field testing (FAT)

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to climb up and down ladders, stairs, and platforms at various heights
• Ability to push, pull, lift 50 lbs to a minimum of 3-4 feet and maneuver equipment or parts as needed