Job Title:

Instrumentation and Controls Engineer II Duration:

12-month initial contract term

Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 8 hrs/day (flexible, ~8-5)

Location:

Baytown, TX This opportunity is based on manufacturing facility and focuses on instrumentation engineering, process control, and day-to-day plant troubleshooting. The role supports field instrumentation, PLC troubleshooting, control valve activities, and process data analysis while contributing to reliability, safety, and continuous improvement. This position offers the chance to work in a technically demanding environment with strong exposure to SIS, control logic updates, and instrumentation strategy development.

Required Education:

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent professional experience

Required Experience:

Minimum 5 years of engineering experience Experience in a manufacturing environment Experience evaluating discipline engineering work to ensure alignment with specifications, company standards, and regulatory requirements Experience with instrumentation and control systems maintenance, reliability, and troubleshooting

Required Skills:

Strong knowledge of pressure, temperature, and level instrumentation, Safety Instrumented Systems, and fire and gas detection hardware selection and application PLC troubleshooting and support Control valve sizing, inspection, and coordination with vendors or OEMs Ability to analyze maintenance records, instrument failure rates, availability and reliability calculations, and failure modes Design and Run sizing calcs on different instrumentation technology types (i.e., level, flow, pressure, temperature, etc.) Design and Run sizing calcs on control valves and assembly components Design and Run sizing calcs on On/Off valves and assembly components (SDV, EBV, MOV) Field execution and commissioning experience (testing and checkouts related to items above) Also include Local control panels and HMIs for example on furnaces Reactor bed bundle inspection, installation, and commissioning Low voltage power and grounding for instruments and system equipment (120V, 24V)?? Experience developing and executing process control surveillance programs Ability to collect and trend process data using historian databases and visualization software tools Experience with process control philosophy reviews, stability reviews, control logic updates, and loop tuning Ability to conduct criticality assessments and develop equipment strategies and maintenance plans for instrumentation and control systems Strong knowledge of design standards, specifications, codes, and appropriate safety criteria Proficiency in data collection and analysis using tools such as SAP, Analytics for Excel, and Tableau Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications Strong communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills Fluent English for technical and business communication Ability to adapt to tight deadlines, heavy workloads, and changing priorities

Preferred Qualifications:

Electrical Engineering degree Prior experience in petrochemical manufacturing Prior experience with Schneider Electric or Triconex systems Previous experience supporting a refinery, chemical complex, or related manufacturing environment such as steel production Previous direct or contract experience with a major operator in a similar environment

About Airswift:

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.

Benefits:

401(k) matching Health insurance Life insurance Vision insurance Ability to

Commute:

Baytown, TX 77523 (Required)

Work Location:

In person