Field Engineer - Instrumentation and Electrical

Company Overview

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases is a leading provider of cryogenic pumps, heat exchangers, process systems, services, and solutions for the LNG and industrial gases industry. We are a subsidiary of Nikkiso Company Ltd, a leading industrial manufacturer headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with over $1.5 B in annual revenue, 8000 + employees worldwide, and publicly traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Job Overview

Responsible for installation, calibration, testing, troubleshooting, and commissioning of instrumentation, electrical, and control systems for skid-mounted and modular process packages executed in an EPC-style environment.

 

This role plays a critical part in ensuring that all field devices, control systems, and electrical installations are delivered fully functional, compliant with engineering design, and ready for startup and operation. The technician will work closely with engineering, fabrication, vendors, and commissioning teams across shop and site environments.

 

The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on experience in instrument calibration, loop checking, PLC-based systems, and rotating equipment packages, with a practical understanding of skid fabrication and integrated system commissioning.

Responsibilities

Instrument Installation & Calibration

 

• Install, inspect, and commission field instrumentation including:
• Pressure, temperature, flow, and level instruments
• Control valves, actuators, and positioners
• Analytical and specialty instrumentation (as applicable)
• Perform instrument calibration in shop and field environments, including:
• Transmitters, switches, gauges
• RTDs and thermocouples
• Flow meters (Coriolis, ultrasonic, differential pressure)
• Level instruments (radar, DP, ultrasonic)
• Utilize calibration and diagnostic tools such as:
• HART communicators
• Multifunction calibrators (e.g., Fluke)
• Loop calibrators and signal generators
• Maintain calibration documentation and ensure traceability to standards

Loop Checking & Functional Testing

• Perform end-to-end loop checks from field devices to control systems (PLC/DCS/HMI)
• Verify:
• Signal continuity and integrity
• Proper wiring, termination, and grounding
• Correct scaling, ranging, and configuration
• Execute pre-commissioning and commissioning procedures
• Identify and resolve instrumentation and wiring issues
• Support development and execution of loop check sheets and commissioning checklists

PLC & Controls System Support

• Support PLC-based control systems including:
• Verification of I/O mapping and signal integrity
• Basic troubleshooting of PLC logic and communication issues
• Upload/download of programs under engineering supervision
• Work with common platforms such as:
• Allen-Bradley (Rockwell Automation)
• Siemens
• Schneider Electric / Modicon
• Assist with HMI/SCADA system validation and functional testing
• Support debugging of control system issues during commissioning

Rotating Equipment & Package Integration

• Support installation and commissioning of rotating equipment packages, including:
• Pumps, compressors, expanders
• Verify instrumentation and controls associated with rotating equipment:
• Vibration monitoring systems
• Temperature, pressure, and shutdown instrumentation
• Package control panels and interlocks
• Assist in startup activities, operational checks, and troubleshooting
• Coordinate with OEM representatives such as Atlas Copco and similar vendors

Electrical Installation & Verification

• Install and inspect:
• Electrical panels, junction boxes, and marshalling cabinets
• Cable trays, conduits, and field cabling
• Perform cable pulling, termination, and continuity testing
• Verify installations against electrical drawings and standards

Drawings, Documentation & QA/QC

• Review and verify field installation against:
• P&IDs
• Loop diagrams
• Wiring diagrams
• Cable schedules and I/O lists
• Mark up redlines and support development of as-built documentation
• Perform field inspections, punch listing, and close-out activities
• Ensure compliance with:
• NEC
• IEC
• ISA standards
• Project and cl