Instrument & Electrical (I&E) Technician - Louisiana - Port Allen Catalyst Plant | Shell Job

Louisiana, United States of America

Job Family Group:

Maintenance, Reliability and Turnarounds

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

September 23, 2026

Business Unit:

Projects and Technology

Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals

Job Description:

What’s the Role?

 

This position provides instrument and electrical technical support to construction, plant facilities and field operations. The position will repair, install, troubleshoot, and perform predictive and preventative maintenance tasks on control systems and other equipment. Additionally, this position will inspect, troubleshoot, and maintain process control systems such as PLCs or DCS and other similar equipment.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The essential job duties for this position are listed below:

 

• Install, diagnose, and maintain instrument and electrical equipment components with all job duties and responsibilities executed in a reliable and efficient manner while in compliance with the Partnership’s procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Install, diagnose, and maintain pneumatic and intelligent instruments, electrical distribution systems, motor control gear, and associated equipment software
• Install, diagnose, and maintain PLC's or DCS systems & process or safety controls
• Read and interpret manuals, policy, engineering standards, regulations, drawings, and schematics, including electrical, pneumatic, and P&ID’s
• Participate in call out/on call requirements
• Actively participate in partnership safety programs and initiatives
• Perform specialized technical skills (i.e. develops complex design projects, cost estimates, evaluates electrical systems, build and maintain ESD systems, maintain gas turbine or skid unit control systems)
• Provide work direction, oversight, and inspect other work provided by third party contractors
• Provide mentoring and oversight to less qualified employees
• Provide accurate written and electronic reporting
• Comply with partnership safety policies and procedures
• Perform energy isolation lockout/tagout procedures (LOTO)

 

What we need from you

 

• Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer
• High school diploma or GED
• 5 Years’ experience in Industrial Maintenance setting
• NFPA 70E Certification
• Electrical and Instrument NCCER certification or Electrical/ Instrument degree
• Valid driver’s license with demonstrated safe driving record
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and SAP
• Able to communicate effectively

 

What types of working conditions and requirements can I expect?

 

This is an I&E Tech position working a 4-10 schedule. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

 

• Frequent exposure to heat, cold, and other adverse weather conditions
• Repetitively standing, walking, bending, stretching, reaching over shoulder height, and climbing ladders up to 25 feet. Occasionally lifting up to 40 lbs. with or without assistance
• Working conditions may include confined spaces
• Subject to call-outs to respond to operational issues and emergencies after working hours, at night, and on weekends and holidays
• Work in and around industrial and construction settings, which may include hazardous products, processes, materials and chemicals, as well as extreme temperature conditions and loud machinery, and may require appropriate personal protective equipment
• Reliable attendance at work
• Attend daily meeting to receive and discuss priority and routine work orders. Orders include utilizing diagnostic apparatus to perform testing for the purpose of repairing, replacing or calibrating plant equipment
• Select, install, and operate measurement devices such as portable gas detectors, pH analyzer, chiller, valves, and transmitters for level, pressure, temperature, and flow
• Communicate with unit operations to ensure work site has been prepared and to avoid interfering with activities of other workers. Follows lockout, tag-out procedures, checks for documentation of entry permit and checks to make sure lines are closed and locked
• Inspect worksite to determine presence/root cause of obstruction or change in operational capabilities. May involve dismantling of equipment using hand and power tools to locate the failed equipment (motors, pumps, or valves)
• Communicate findings to supervisor and production supervisor as needed secondary to the nature of the problem, and the urgency of the repair to determine when planned maintenance will least interfere with unit operations. Generally communicate problem is fixed or repair is completed
• Assess the failed equipment, order replacement parts, and assemble the equipment with the new parts
• Test/inspect/calibrate vent pressure, chiller, various analyzers, leak testing, etc. This includes safety harness, respirator, high voltage gloves, and goggles monthly inspections
• Perform research to identify availability of new technology to improve equipment efficiency and reliability. Communicates with vendors to view product, literature, and studies
• Follows diagnosis of electrical layout, ensuring that concealed wiring is installed before completion of future walls, ceilings and flooring
• Measure, cut, bend, thread, assemble and install electrical conduit using tools such as hacksaw, pipe threader and conduit bender
• Pull wiring through conduit. Splice wires by twisting or soldering wires together and applying tape or terminal caps
• Connect wiring to equipment such as lighting, motors, and instrumentation using hand tools
• Install control and distribution apparatus such as switches, relays and circuit-breaker panels. Connect power cables to equipment such as electric motor and install grounding leads.
• Test continuity of the circuit to ensure electrical compatibility and safety of components using testing instruments such as ohmmeter, and/or megger
• Complete all regulatory and company mandated training to comply with health, safety, and environmental requirements and policies

 

***Please note that there is an Online Assessment which is required for this position. In order to be considered, you must complete the assessment and receive a passing score, even if you have taken previous assessments. Please review your Workday tasks, directions and instructions in order to ensure you complete the required test within the provided timeframe***

 

The starting hourly rate for this role is $48.02. Individual pay will be based on various factors, such as relevant work experience, education, certifications, skill level, seniority, and internal equity.

 

For regular full-time employees of the Company (participating companies as listed in the Summary Plan Description), insurance coverage options include medical, dental, vision coverage, life Insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs. Employees also participate in a company pension plan and a 401(k) plan. Paid leave includes up to 6 weeks of paid vacation time, up to 10 paid holidays, and parental leave offering 16 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents, and 8 weeks of paid leave for non-birthing parents.

 

Additionally, employees are eligible for short-term disability leave for up to 26 weeks at 100% or 50% of base pay as well as Long-Term Disability insurance. Shell also offers othercompensation such financial reimbursement for adoption, wellness, education, and personal learning expenses, and some roles are eligible for discretionary long-term incentives. For interns, eligible benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs; participation in a 401(k) plan; and paid leave for up to 10 paid holidays. Additional information on Shell’s US benefit programs can be found at https://www.shell.us/careers/about-careers-at-shell/rewards-and-benefits.html.

 

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

 

• Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together
• Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead
• Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices
• Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise
• Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself
• Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working
• Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase – our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world
• Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents
• Join an organization working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply
• Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and international teams
• Gain access to a wide range of training and development programs

 

We'd like you to know that Shell has a bold goal: to become one of the world’s most diverse and inclusive companies. You can get to know more about how we're working towards that goal, click here.

 

Shell in The United States

 

With more than 11,000 employees, Shell has been in the US for more than 100 years and is delivering secure energy supplies across America.

 

From producing a reliable supply of oil and gas in the US Gulf of America to biofuels, our retail sites and EV charging network, to marketing and trading electricity generated by gas plants, solar and wind power, we are one of the few countries where every Shell business is represented.

 

We are working with our customers to deliver the energy the world needs today and building the energy systems of tomorrow, all while creating value for society and shareholders.

 

 

 

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