About the role
Valdes Architecture & Engineering is seeking an experienced Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) Engineer to support the planning, preparation, and execution of refinery turnarounds and scheduled outages in Whiting, Indiana.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in I&E engineering, maintenance, field operations, and turnaround planning within a refinery or heavy industrial environment. This position requires a hands-on, confident professional who can work independently, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and provide practical engineering solutions in a fast-paced industrial setting.
Rresponsibilities • Provide I&E engineering and technical support for refinery turnarounds, outages, and maintenance activities • Develop, review, and execute I&E job notes, work packages, and technical documentation • Support electrical and instrumentation maintenance engineering, troubleshooting, and design activities • Assist with turnaround planning, scheduling, and preparation to ensure efficient execution of maintenance activities • Develop detailed job plans, work scopes, and execution strategies for I&E maintenance and construction activities • Perform field assessments, equipment evaluations, and constructability reviews to identify potential challenges • Collaborate with operations, maintenance, engineering, and construction personnel to coordinate turnaround activities • Provide hands-on technical guidance and resolve field-related engineering and execution challenges • Ensure work complies with applicable engineering standards, site procedures, and safety requirements
Qualifications • Associate's or bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation & Electrical Technology, or a related technical discipline preferred • 3+ years of experience working with heavy industrial and refining processes • Demonstrated experience in I&E engineering, electrical maintenance, instrumentation, or electrical construction within a refinery or similar industrial environment • Previous experience at the Whiting refinery is strongly preferred, including familiarity with site operations, maintenance procedures, and turnaround processes • Experience supporting refinery turnarounds, shutdowns, or planned outages • Strong understanding of electrical and instrumentation systems, maintenance practices, and field execution • Experience developing I&E job notes, work packages, and detailed execution plans • Ability to interpret electrical drawings, schematics, P&IDs, and technical documentation • Strong field experience and practical knowledge of electrical construction, installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance • Must possess exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills • Must be able to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future
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