Instrumentation Associate

Your Job

Optimized Process Designs, LLC (OPD), a Koch company, is seeking an Instrumentation Associate to join our team at our headquarters in Katy, TX.

This role is responsible for specifying, purchasing, and actively participating in the instrumentation engineering facets of an EPC project from early development phase to commissioning and turnover.

Our Team

OPD is an engineering/construction company with an expertise in the natural gas, natural gas liquids, and petrochemical industries.

OPD is part of the larger Koch organization which provides a variety of capabilities across many industries.

Originally incorporated in 1980, OPD has developed a strong reputation for honesty, integrity, and ability to successfully execute projects.

OPDs industry experience, flexibility, and personal attention have made us a preferred partner to our customers and our tight knit, highly productive, team atmosphere makes OPD a great place to work.

What You Will Do


* Review and mark-up of instruments on P&IDs to ensure compliance with company, client and ISA standards


* Responsible for the selection and specification of various types of instrumentation, which include transmitters, gauges, switches, etc., for Pressure, Level, Temperature & Flow applications


* Collaborate with various instrument vendors to obtain quotes and perform technical bid evaluations for all assigned instrumentation on a project


* Development of datasheets for instrumentation


* Development and review of instrument installation details


* Review of equipment packages for compliance of instrumentation with client and project specifications


* Collaborate with cross-functional teams and participate in coordination of design activities with other disciplines (Process, Mechanical, Civil/Structural, Vendor etc.)

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or other engineering discipline


* Experience in the design and procurement of Instrumentation

What Will Put You Ahead


* Experience working with Emerson & Ashcroft instrumentation


* Experience with SmartPlant Instrumentation(SPI) Software


* Experience with Fisher control valve sizing software


* Experience with FE Sizer software


* Experience with Bluebeam Software


* Working knowledge of Codes and Standards such as API, PIP, ISA, ASME, ISO, etc.

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