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This role serves as the primary instrumentation technical resource within the production unit, ensuring instrumentation assets are maintained in a fit-for-service condition and promptly addressing reliability threats that impact process safety, environmental compliance, product quality, or unit performance.\nThe role is focused on field execution, maintenance support, verification, and operational reliability.\nWhat you’ll be doing\nMonitor instrumentation health, alarms, bypasses, and process trends to identify reliability risks and drive corrective actions\nPrioritize and coordinate instrumentation maintenance activities with planners, supervisors, technicians, and operations teams\nProvide advanced technical support for troubleshooting, diagnostics, repairs, calibration, commissioning, and recurring reliability issues\nSupport preventive, predictive, corrective, and safety-critical maintenance activities, including Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) testing\nConduct field inspections to verify asset condition, installation quality, code compliance, and resolution of identified deficiencies\nSupport commissioning, turnarounds, PSSRs, QA/QC activities, and system readiness verification prior to startup and handover\nMaintain instrumentation documentation, asset records, spare parts strategies, and engineering changes to ensure long-term equipment reliability and compliance\nWhat you bring\nMust have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer\nBachelor Degree in Engineering is preferred\nAt least 3 years of Experience supporting instrumentation systems in petrochemical, refining, chemical manufacturing, LNG, power generation, or similar industrial facilities\nHands-on experience troubleshooting, maintaining, inspecting, or commissioning instrumentation systems\nStrong understanding of instrumentation maintenance and reliability practices\nAbility to read and interpret P&IDs, loop diagrams, wiring diagrams, instrument specifications, and installation standards\nUnderstanding of hazardous area classifications, electrical safety requirements, and safe work practices\nStrong written and verbal communication skills\nAbility to manage changing priorities in support of production unit needs\nStrong field presence with the ability to work independently and effectively across operations, maintenance, and project teams\nDemonstrates a learner mindset and commitment to continuous improvement\nPreferred Qualifications\nISA, API, analyzer, instrumentation, or related technical certifications\nExperience with SmartPlant Instrumentation (SPI) or similar asset management tools\nKnowledge of SIS inspection and proof testing procedures\nWhat we offer\nThe base salary range for this position is $103,000 - $155,000 per year. Individual pay will be based on various factors, such as relevant work experience, education, certifications, skill level, seniority, and internal equity.\nFor regular full-time or regular part-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 11 paid holidays, and parental leave offering 16 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents, and 8 weeks of paid leave for non-birthing parents.\nAdditionally, 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 other compensation 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 11 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.\nYou 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.\nProgress as a person as we work on the energy transition together\nContinuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead\nWork at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices\nCollaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise\nAchieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself\nBenefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working\nPerform 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.\nTake advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents\nJoin 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\nGrow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and international teams\nGain access to a wide range of training and development programs\nWe'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.\nShell in The United States\nWith more than 11,000 employees, Shell has been in the US for more than 100 years and is delivering secure energy supplies across America.\nFrom 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.\nWe 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.\n-\n DISCLAIMER:\nPlease note: We occasionally amend or withdraw Shell jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date. Before applying, you are advised to read our data protection policy. This policy describes the processing that may be associated with your personal data and informs you that your personal data may be transferred to Shell/Shell Group companies around the world. The Shell Group and its approved recruitment consultants will never ask you for a fee to process or consider your application for a career with Shell. Anyone who demands such a fee is not an authorised Shell representative and you are strongly advised to refuse any such demand. Shell participates in E-Verify. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, citizenship, genetic information or other protected status under federal, state or local laws. Shell is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability. As a US Federal Contractor, hiring selections are subject to periodic audit review and documentation of your selections should be maintained for a period of three calendar years. It is the policy of Shell in the U.S. (“Shell”) to provide equal opportunity to all individuals, employees and all qualified applicants for employment consistent with employment requirements and qualifications. Shell prohibits discrimination based on race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected status under federal, state or local laws. All employees are expected to support this policy and contribute to an environment of equal opportunity. 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