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Career area: Engineering Westlake Position Type: FULL_TIME Date Posted: 02252026 Location: US - New Martinsville WV Job ID: R31565 Share Facebook X LinkedIn Email Apply Now US - New Martinsville WV

SUMMARY

Provides electrical instrumentation specification preparation and resolution of engineering problems. Coordinate with a multi-discipline team of engineers and designers to successfully complete design and implementation of maintenance projects in chemical plant environment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

May include but are not limited to the following:

• Design size and specify i.e. project specifications and datasheets electrical instruments and control equipmentsystems to energize indicate measure and control specific aspects of a production process and operating plant.
• Establish design criteria prepare procurement specifications evaluate bids and manage contracts for electrical instrument and control equipment.
• Conceptualize plans details and sections to accurately convey construction or fabrication requirements.
• Check documents and drawings produced by other engineers and drafting personnel.
• Initiates procurement of materials and communicates with purchasing vendors and stores to control expediting and receiving of materials.
• Check vendor supplied drawings andor information and coordinate transfer into project drawings.
• Checkout vendor provided equipment at vendor site andor jobsite and field pre-commissioning and start-up support.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work within Company policy and in compliment with the Safety Manual and OSHA Safety rules. Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor to ensure an effective Maintenance Group. Supports Company goals of continuous improvement and operational excellence at strategic and tactical levels including reviewing opportunities for improvement or communicating ideas to management as well as active participation on project teams.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND QUALIFICATION

Knowledge and Application of all electrical distribution and instrumentation related standards codes and regulations working knowledge of DCS PLC and SCADA HMI control system software hardware and architecture working knowledge of databases working knowledge of Instrument and Electrical software tools is desirable. Specific experience with the application of electrical distribution instrumentation and control systems in the Chemical industries. Must have excellent communication skills and be capable of interacting with other engineering disciplines craftsmen and frontline supervisors.

2-5 years of experience in industrial Electrical and I&C engineering design checkout and commissioning. Bachelors degree or higher in Electrical Instrumentation Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering college or university. Hands-on field experience with electrical generationdistribution systems instruments and control systems.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit stand walk use hands to touch handle or feel reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop kneel or crouch. The employee must regularly lift andor move up to 10 pounds frequently lift andor move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift andor move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate as normally based in an office. Some of the work may be required in the operating units which can require usage of required PPE including safety glasses hearing protection etc. May also result in exposure to outside elements and may require usage of stairs and elevators. Travel including air travel or auto travel may occasionally be required.

WESTLAKE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.

WESTLAKE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.