Instrumentation and Controls Designer

At Eichleay, we solve industry challenges through innovation. We are hiring an Instrumentation and Controls Designer to deliver creative solutions and support client outcomes. This hybrid role emphasizes value, efficiency, and high standards and is based out of our Eichleay office in Ferndale, WA. This is a full-time position which offers competitive compensation and benefits package with a 401K match. As a member of the instrumentation and controls (I&C) team you will work in a collaborative multi-discipline environment and report to the I&C Team Lead.

Compensation: $40 - $55 p/h *Anticipated hourly rate may vary based on skills, experience, qualifications and internal peer equity. The pay range listed for this position is based on the anticipated base compensation at the time of the posting.

Move Forward with Eichleay

Eichleay is a dynamic organization with over 150 years of experience in delivering project management and engineering solutions across various industries, including energy and chemicals, power generation, life sciences, mining, and food and beverage. We are committed to innovation, excellence, and building long-lasting relationships with our clients.

Position Summary

The I&C Design position calls for a candidate with experience in I&C design principles and practices. The position involves contributing to both single-discipline and multi-disciplinary projects, collaborating closely with senior designers and / or engineers. The position requires the candidate to work independently but occasionally will work under I&C Team Lead supervision. Responsibilities also include preparing scopes of work, budgets, and providing input to project schedules.

Key Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate awareness and commitment to health, safety and environmental issues. Address issues as necessary to ensure zero harm to all employees, clients, and contractors with zero environmental incidents.
• Consistently achieve goals, delivering quality and accurate work and meeting project schedules. This includes reviewing project documents for conformity and quality assurance.
• Ability to assemble I&C engineering, drawing and construction work packages for review and approval, that may include Instrument Index, I/O List, and design deliverables including loop diagrams, conduit and wiring diagrams, schematics, location plans and other project deliverables.
• Support development of man hour estimates and material take-offs (MTO).
• Perform job walks, site visits, assisting with scope development and supporting IFC (construction) package completion.
• Respond to construction requests for information (RFIs).
• Support project construction, commissioning and start-up as well as client site turnaround activities as required.
• Attend and participate in Client and Eichleay project team meetings when required.
• Effectively interact with all levels of employees and clients.
• Willingness to follow directions and guidance from senior Design and Engineering staff.
• Maintain schedule and budget commitments.

Job Requirements:

Experience: Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Refinery or other oil and gas related industries.

Education: Associate’s degree in engineering or scientific discipline is preferred, or specialized courses in drafting, AutoCAD, engineering drawing, and 3D modeling.

Location: This position is based out of our Ferndale, WA office. It is a hybrid role with an expectation to be in the office 3 days a week (Tues-Thurs).

Skills:

• Ability to coordinate with other disciplines and project management in a team environment.
• Coordinate with vendors and clients.
• Manage budgets and schedules.
• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and working experience with AutoCAD/NavisWorks, and Bluebeam software.

Technical Competence:

• Sound knowledge of design and drafting techniques, AutoCAD, engineering drawings, 3D Modeling and experience in reading engineering documents.
• Basic understanding of electrical design activities and deliverables is preferred.
• Solid experience with Smart Instrumentation (SI) / Smart Plant Instrumentation (SPI) including loop wiring.
• Familiarity with industry standards including ISA, ANSI, ASME, API, and NFPA/NEC standards is desirable.
• Collaboration: Ability to form and foster collaborative relationships within Eichleay and with clients and partners.

Travel: Frequent travel will be required to a nearby refinery site location.

Preferred Skills / Experience:

• Experience working onsite at a refinery or similar industrial facility.

Industry Requirements:

This role may require all or some of the following requirements at time of hire or during employment:

• RSO Safety Training and current card or ability to obtain.
• Client Safety Training and current badge or ability to obtain.
• TWIC Certification and current card or ability to obtain.
• Background screening including previous employment, education, criminal history, and driving record verification.
• Participation in random drug and alcohol program.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

The characteristics described below are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing duties of this job, you would occasionally be required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel, talk and hear (this includes being able to hear and talk on site based communication equipment), distinguish between various colors, be able to hear safety tones/notifications, and use fingers and hands to feel objects, tools, temperature or controls.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, depth perceptions, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Overtime may be necessary as workload dictates. This may include weekdays, and weekends.
• Job duties may be performed at a client site, production facility or industrial/construction job site. Day to day job direction will typically be by Eichleay team lead.
• Conditions and/or schedule may vary, but the conditions listed above will generally apply.
• Candidates will be required to follow our clients' site-based rules and protocols regarding infectious diseases.

All opportunities with Eichleay will require authorization to work in the US without the need for sponsorship. Positions will require in-person interactions and may require working onsite in an office or field environment. This position is subject to federally mandated drug/alcohol testing. Candidates applying to Eichleay must have the ability to be badged and maintain a badge as a safety sensitive position and/or within the Building and Construction trade for process safety management governed facilities. This will require in-depth drug screening for all positions.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breast-feeding and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability (including medical condition), military or veteran status, political preference, marital status, citizenship, genetic information or other status protected by law or regulation.

Use of Artificial Intelligence: At Eichleay, we embrace the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance efficiency and decision-making across our operations, including recruitment.

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