Senior Instrumentation & Controls Field Engineer (SIS)

Description:
If you’ve ever looked at a P&ID in the field and thought, “Yeah… that’s not how this was supposed to be installed,” this role is for you.As a Senior Instrumentation & Controls Field Engineer, you’ll be the person who bridges design and reality—keeping instrumentation and SIS work aligned, safe, and done right at a chemical manufacturing site.

Senior Instrumentation & Controls Field Engineer (SIS)

Location: Luling, LA

Job Type: Temp‑to‑Hire (W2)

Schedule: Monday – Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Pay Rate: $60.00 – $65.00/hour neg

Position Overview

Provide field-based instrumentation and functional safety engineering support

Support capital and sustaining projects in a chemical manufacturing environment

Serve as a field engineer during construction, commissioning, and startup

Support Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) and functional safety initiatives

Key Responsibilities

Support instrumentation design and specification activities

Perform instrument selection and control valve specification

Develop and update instrument specification sheets, loop sheets, and wiring diagrams

Review and mark up P&IDs, electrical schematics, and technical drawings

Prepare cable schedules, instrument indices, and material takeoffs

Perform field walks to assess existing instrumentation and site conditions

Support construction activities through field engineering and contractor oversight

Perform QA/QC to ensure installations meet design, safety, and quality requirements

Assist with commissioning, startup, and troubleshooting activities

Coordinate instrumentation-related changes with the site DCS team

Communicate progress, issues, and risks with project and site leadership

Required Skills & Qualifications

Strong hands-on experience with instrumentation systems in the field

Experience working in chemical plants or refinery environments

Knowledge of:

24VDC, 120VAC, and 480VAC systems

4–20 mA, 0–5 VDC, and 0–10 VDC signals

Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, schematics, and technical drawings

Strong communication and documentation skills

Ability to work independently in a field-based role

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (or related field)

Minimum 8 years of instrumentation engineering experience

Prior field engineering or construction support experience

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS)

Knowledge of SIL, SRS, or IEC 61508

Experience supporting PHA or functional safety programs

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

Work performed at active chemical plant and construction sites

Required PPE includes steel-toe boots, hardhat, gloves, and safety glasses

Ability to climb stairs or ladders up to 4 ft

Combination of field work and engineering documentation

Driving limited to company-provided vehicles on site
 
Job Number: 2535658
Job Location: Luling, LA
Rate: 67.00 hr
Per Diem: no
Overtime: possible
Duration: LT
Start Date: asap
Input Date: 04/24/2026
Firm Name: PDS TECH COMMERCIAL, INC
Attention: Jamie Benton
Address: 545 E JOHN CARPENTER FWY STE 950
City, State: IRVING, TX 75062
Phone: 214/647-9600
800 Phone: 800/270-4737
Email: jbenton@pdstech.com
Website: www.pdstech.com
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