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Contract Instrumentation Controls I C Engineer

  • Contract Instrumentation Controls I C Engineer job type Posted on: Oct 14, 2026
  • Contract Instrumentation Controls I C Engineer experience level Colonial Staffing Group
  • Contract Instrumentation Controls I C Engineer employment type Brazoria, Texas
  • Contract Instrumentation Controls I C Engineer employment type Onsite
  • Contract Instrumentation Controls I C Engineer salary Full-time
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Job Title :

Contract Instrumentation Controls I C Engineer

Job Type :

Full-Time

Job Location :

Brazoria Texas United States

Remote :

No

Jobcon Logo Job Description :

100% ON-SITE POSITION
Long term Contract position
Pay: 65-75/hr
Requirements:
  • Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer
  • BSEE
  • Heavy DCS experience
  • experience supporting operating units in refineries
  • US Cit or Greencard/Perm Residency
Required Qualifications
  • Education: Bachelor of Science (or higher) in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related accredited engineering discipline.
  • Experience: Minimum of 3 5+ years of relevant instrumentation, automation, and control systems engineering experience within a refinery, petrochemical facility, or heavy process industry.
  • DCS Experience: Demonstrated hands-on proficiency in configuring, troubleshooting, and maintaining enterprise Distributed Control Systems (e.g., Emerson DeltaV, Honeywell Experion/TDC 3000, Yokogawa, or ABB).
  • Standards & Compliance: Solid working knowledge of industry codes and standards (API, ISA-84/IEC 61511, NEC/NFPA 70, OSHA PSM).
  • Work Authorization & Identification: Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship and eligible to obtain a .
  • Physical Requirements: Ability to navigate industrial field units, climb vertical ladders/stairs up to platform elevations, and maintain a clean-shaven face daily to achieve a proper respirator fit.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 5 10+ years of direct refinery instrumentation and control systems engineering experience.
  • In-depth expertise with Safety Instrumented Systems (Triconex, HIMA, or DeltaV SIS) and TUV Functional Safety Engineer certification.
  • Direct experience with Emerson AMS (Asset Management System) and smart instrument diagnostics using HART / Foundation Fieldbus.
  • Experience with industrial communications, virtualization (VMware), and operational technology (OT) cybersecurity principles.
  • Familiarity with SAP PM (Plant Maintenance) for maintenance workflows, work orders, and equipment history tracking.

Key Responsibilities

DCS & Process Control Systems

  • DCS Configuration & Integration: Program, configure, and maintain hardware, software, I/O assignments, graphics, loop configurations, and sequential function charts on site DCS platforms (such as Emerson DeltaV, Honeywell TDC 3000 / Experion PKS, or Yokogawa CENTUM VP).
  • Process Optimization & Tuning: Optimize control loop tuning (PID, cascade, feed-forward), alarm management schemes, and advanced control strategies to improve unit efficiency, reduce variability, and enhance safety.
  • System Lifecycle & Modernization: Plan and execute DCS hardware/software upgrades, server migrations, patch management, communication bus maintenance (Modbus, Foundation Fieldbus, Profibus, Ethernet/IP), and network cybersecurity hardening.
  • Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS): Support the design, SIL verification, proof testing, and maintenance of Safety Instrumented Systems / Emergency Shutdown Systems (ESD) conforming to ISA-84 / IEC 61511 standards.

Field Instrumentation & Maintenance Support

  • Field Device Engineering: Specify, select, and review sizing calculations for transmitters (pressure, temperature, flow, level), control valves, actuators, positioners, and analytical systems.
  • Troubleshooting & Technical Support: Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) to assist instrument technicians, analyzer specialists, and operations personnel with complex hardware/software fault isolation.
  • Turnaround (TAR) & Outage Support: Develop instrument and control system work scopes, FAT/SAT test plans, loop-check procedures, and commissioning protocols for major unit turnarounds and outages.

Process Safety & Project Execution

  • Management of Change (MOC): Author and execute MOC packages, ensuring thorough technical reviews, pre-startup safety reviews (PSSR), and documentation updates in compliance with OSHA PSM 29 CFR 1910.119.
  • Safety Reviews & Risk Assessments: Actively participate in Process Hazard Analyses (PHA), Hazard and Operability Studies (HAZOP), and Layers of Protection Analyses (LOPA).
  • Capital Projects & Documentation: Review and approve engineering deliverables from EPC contractors, including P&IDs, instrument loop diagrams (ILDs), wiring schematics, cause-and-effect matrices, control narratives, and instrument data sheets.

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Posted:

Oct 14, 2026

Reference Number:

1093-30985

Employment:

Full-time

City:

Brazoria

Job Origin:

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100% ON-SITE POSITION
Long term Contract position
Pay: 65-75/hr
Requirements:
  • Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer
  • BSEE
  • Heavy DCS experience
  • experience supporting operating units in refineries
  • US Cit or Greencard/Perm Residency
Required Qualifications
  • Education: Bachelor of Science (or higher) in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related accredited engineering discipline.
  • Experience: Minimum of 3 5+ years of relevant instrumentation, automation, and control systems engineering experience within a refinery, petrochemical facility, or heavy process industry.
  • DCS Experience: Demonstrated hands-on proficiency in configuring, troubleshooting, and maintaining enterprise Distributed Control Systems (e.g., Emerson DeltaV, Honeywell Experion/TDC 3000, Yokogawa, or ABB).
  • Standards & Compliance: Solid working knowledge of industry codes and standards (API, ISA-84/IEC 61511, NEC/NFPA 70, OSHA PSM).
  • Work Authorization & Identification: Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship and eligible to obtain a .
  • Physical Requirements: Ability to navigate industrial field units, climb vertical ladders/stairs up to platform elevations, and maintain a clean-shaven face daily to achieve a proper respirator fit.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 5 10+ years of direct refinery instrumentation and control systems engineering experience.
  • In-depth expertise with Safety Instrumented Systems (Triconex, HIMA, or DeltaV SIS) and TUV Functional Safety Engineer certification.
  • Direct experience with Emerson AMS (Asset Management System) and smart instrument diagnostics using HART / Foundation Fieldbus.
  • Experience with industrial communications, virtualization (VMware), and operational technology (OT) cybersecurity principles.
  • Familiarity with SAP PM (Plant Maintenance) for maintenance workflows, work orders, and equipment history tracking.

Key Responsibilities

DCS & Process Control Systems

  • DCS Configuration & Integration: Program, configure, and maintain hardware, software, I/O assignments, graphics, loop configurations, and sequential function charts on site DCS platforms (such as Emerson DeltaV, Honeywell TDC 3000 / Experion PKS, or Yokogawa CENTUM VP).
  • Process Optimization & Tuning: Optimize control loop tuning (PID, cascade, feed-forward), alarm management schemes, and advanced control strategies to improve unit efficiency, reduce variability, and enhance safety.
  • System Lifecycle & Modernization: Plan and execute DCS hardware/software upgrades, server migrations, patch management, communication bus maintenance (Modbus, Foundation Fieldbus, Profibus, Ethernet/IP), and network cybersecurity hardening.
  • Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS): Support the design, SIL verification, proof testing, and maintenance of Safety Instrumented Systems / Emergency Shutdown Systems (ESD) conforming to ISA-84 / IEC 61511 standards.

Field Instrumentation & Maintenance Support

  • Field Device Engineering: Specify, select, and review sizing calculations for transmitters (pressure, temperature, flow, level), control valves, actuators, positioners, and analytical systems.
  • Troubleshooting & Technical Support: Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) to assist instrument technicians, analyzer specialists, and operations personnel with complex hardware/software fault isolation.
  • Turnaround (TAR) & Outage Support: Develop instrument and control system work scopes, FAT/SAT test plans, loop-check procedures, and commissioning protocols for major unit turnarounds and outages.

Process Safety & Project Execution

  • Management of Change (MOC): Author and execute MOC packages, ensuring thorough technical reviews, pre-startup safety reviews (PSSR), and documentation updates in compliance with OSHA PSM 29 CFR 1910.119.
  • Safety Reviews & Risk Assessments: Actively participate in Process Hazard Analyses (PHA), Hazard and Operability Studies (HAZOP), and Layers of Protection Analyses (LOPA).
  • Capital Projects & Documentation: Review and approve engineering deliverables from EPC contractors, including P&IDs, instrument loop diagrams (ILDs), wiring schematics, cause-and-effect matrices, control narratives, and instrument data sheets.

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