Keystone Engineering Inc. opened for business in 1988 and for decades, has been a reliable provider of qualified engineering resources and technically innovative solutions. Keystone was founded to be an enduring company, and to provide an environment for our employees and clients to innovate, thrive, and be successful.

Keystone’s family of companies include: Milestone Project Services, SIS SILverstone, VeraPro, and Salmon & Associates

Our varied and extensive experience indicates that successful projects come down to personnel. We incorporate their individual skills in a process that’s geared toward excellence. The intentional pairing of people and process is the reason why clients know that they can trust their projects in the hands of Keystone. Services Offered: 3D Laser Scanning, Controls & Automation, Construction Management, Design & Drafting, Engineering: Civil/Structural, Electrical, Mechanical, Process, Functional Safety, Information Technology, Instrumentation, On-Site Services, Operations & Commissioning Support, Procurement, Project Management.

Keystone Engineering is currently seeking an Instrument Engineer for a Lake Charles Area onsite position.

Position Type: Contract

Location: Lake Charles Area Facility

Work Environment/Physical Demands: Office/Sedentary, Plant

Travel Requirements: Occasional

Essential Functions:

• Work onsite within a Capital Projects Team at a client facility in the Lake Charles Area.

• Support engineering requests from plant operations and maintenance staff to develop solutions and engineered deliverables across the site focused on new instrumentation/controls on small-medium size projects.

• Size and specify analog and digital instrumentation and final control elements for control of flow, pressure, temperature, and level; determining the correct installation of instrumentation.

• Participate in HAZOP/PHA activities that influence safety instrumented systems (SIS) projects utilizing the ANSI/ISA 61511 life cycle.

• Ensure that instrumentation design achieves the accuracy and measurement parameters for the process conditions and control functions.

• Manage internal and external resources for execution of engineering and design packages to be issued for construction.

• Coordinate with client procurement on materials and services requisitioning for timely delivery of project critical items.

• Provide stewardship throughout all phases of engineering and construction to ensure project success.

• Follow all client standards and project execution procedures.

• Provide accountability and regular communications with the project team and stakeholders.

• Ensure project commitments toward schedule are achieved.

• Support project reporting metrics and manage deviations.

• Promote safety in all aspects of involvement.

  Requirements:

• B.S. in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program (BSEE, preferred).

• 5 years of experience preferred from the refining/petrochemical industry.

• Background in supporting small to medium Capital projects.

• Familiarity with project management principles and performance metrics.

• Ability to make field trips and lead in all project communications.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Self-motivated, organized, and solution advocate.

• Team Player and willingness to help others.

• Attention to detail.

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer.

• Current TWIC Card needed.

  Experienced Preferred:

• Background with ANSI/ISA 61511, helpful

• Experience with sizing and selection of instrumentation in the refining/petrochemical industry

• Background with SAP is helpful, but not required