Description
Shell is seeking an Instrument Inspector to join its team in Monaca, Pennsylvania.
The Unit Support Instrument Inspector supports the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of instrumentation systems through field-based inspection, troubleshooting, maintenance support, documentation stewardship, and short-term threat resolution.
Responsibilities
- Monitor instrumentation health, alarms, bypasses, and process trends to identify reliability risks and drive corrective actions
- Prioritize and coordinate instrumentation maintenance activities with planners, supervisors, technicians, and operations teams
- Provide advanced technical support for troubleshooting, diagnostics, repairs, calibration, commissioning, and recurring reliability issues
- Support preventive, predictive, corrective, and safety-critical maintenance activities, including Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) testing
- Conduct field inspections to verify asset condition, installation quality, code compliance, and resolution of identified deficiencies
- Support commissioning, turnarounds, PSSRs, QA/QC activities, and system readiness verification prior to startup and handover
- Maintain instrumentation documentation, asset records, spare parts strategies, and engineering changes to ensure long-term equipment reliability and compliance
Requirements
- Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis
- Bachelor Degree in Engineering is preferred
- At least 3 years of Experience supporting instrumentation systems in petrochemical, refining, chemical manufacturing, LNG, power generation, or similar industrial facilities
- Hands-on experience troubleshooting, maintaining, inspecting, or commissioning instrumentation systems
- Strong understanding of instrumentation maintenance and reliability practices
- Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, loop diagrams, wiring diagrams, instrument specifications, and installation standards
- Understanding of hazardous area classifications, electrical safety requirements, and safe work practices
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage changing priorities in support of production unit needs
- Strong field presence with the ability to work independently and effectively across operations, maintenance, and project teams
- Demonstrates a learner mindset and commitment to continuous improvement
Preferred Qualifications
- ISA, API, analyzer, instrumentation, or related technical certifications
- Experience with SmartPlant Instrumentation (SPI) or similar asset management tools
- Knowledge of SIS inspection and proof testing procedures
What we offer
- The base salary range for this position is $103,000 - $155,000 per year
- 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