I&E Designer

Contribute. Grow. Lead...with OxyChem. Looking for a challenge? Desire to achieve your true potential. OxyChem is a growing, action-oriented, safety driven chemical manufacturing company continually striving to be the best in the business while staying focused on environmental protection. The secret to our success has and will continue to be our people.

Occidental Chemical Corporation (OxyChem) is a leading North American manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resins, chlorine and caustic soda - key building blocks for a variety of indispensable products such as plastics, pharmaceuticals and water treatment chemicals. Other OxyChem products include caustic potash, chlorinated organics, sodium silicates, chlorinated isocyanates and calcium chloride. OxyChem's market position is among the top three producers in the United States for the principal products it manufactures and markets. Based in Dallas, Texas, the company has manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Canada and Latin America.

In a fast-paced industry that demands precision, we create a supportive workplace where the safety and well-being of our employees are paramount. We are committed to rewarding top performers, offering very competitive pay and benefits, and providing tremendous career development opportunities. We are looking for an experienced and self-motivated individual to fill the position of I&E Designer within our Pasadena PVC Plant located in Pasadena, Texas.

Essential Job Duties:

• Support/work with the plant Capital Projects Team for program element development and implementation and assist with special projects where needed.
• Assist the engineering staff with all aspects of plant electrical and instrumentation design projects.
• Provide complete design and construction work packages that meet safety in design requirements and engineering standards. Work packages may include instructions for the contractor, design drawings, specifications, reference drawings, sketches, pictures, etc.
• Develop electrical design documents, including but not limited to one-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, schematics, cable schedules, power and cable tray plans, power and cable tray elevations, panel schedules, grounding plans, installation details, block diagrams, and demo sketches.
• Develop instrumentation design documents, including but not limited to instrument index, instrument location plans, junction box location plans, schematic, wiring diagrams, installation details,  loop drawings, cabinet layouts, junction box schedules, marshalling cabinet schedules, network communications drawings, block diagrams, conduit and cable schedules, annunciator panel layouts, and demo sketches.
• Create AutoCAD drawings of electrical & instrumentation systems and handle customization of AutoCAD workstations, manage plotting, transfer of files, importing or converting other CAD file formats, pictures, scans, etc.
• Perform the necessary QA/QC steps for new field or shop construction, as well as field verification.
• Develop documentation to support minor facility modifications.
• Understand project schedule constraints and information requirements to produce all electrical and instrumentation deliverables in a timely manner.
• Resolve field review discrepancies with on-site and off-site vendors and managers.
• Verify electrical and instrumentation installation in the field by the construction contractor and resolve conflicts with the design package.
• Create BOM and material takeoffs.
• Perform electrical and instrumentation system walkdowns and create as-built drawings.
• Help evaluate and validate contractor performance.
• Participate in planned or unplanned plant outages.
• Work with multiple engineering disciplines to produce timely design output.
• Complete additional responsibilities as assigned by Plant Management.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required. Associates degree in Applied Sciences in Drafting and Design Technologies (or equivalent) is preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of I&E design and drafting experience.
• Working knowledge of CADD software, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Expertise of electrical and instrumentation construction codes and practices.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift 40 lbs, climb ladders and stairs.
• Walking, bending, stooping is required.
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment including the use of a respirator and harness.
• Must be able to respond to visual and audible alarms.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• 10 years of relevant experience.
• Relevant experience in chemical manufacturing facility.
• Proficient in SAP.
• Experience using AutoCAD/Navisworks.

Occidental is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, political preference, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.