Instrument Protective System Procedure Specialist

What You'll Be Doing

Job Scope: The Instrumented Protective Systems (IPS) Procedure Specialist is responsible for developing, maintaining, and improving inspection, testing, preventive maintenance, and proof-test procedures for Instrumented Protective Systems throughout their lifecycle.

This role supports process safety and regulatory compliance by translating Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA), Functional Safety, and Engineering requirements into clear, technically accurate, and executable maintenance and testing procedures.

The successful candidate will work closely with Operations, Instrumentation, Reliability, Process Engineering, Process Safety, and Maintenance personnel to ensure IPS safeguards are properly maintained, tested, and documented.

Primary responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Procedure Development

• Develop, revise, and maintain inspection, testing, preventive maintenance, and proof-test procedures for Instrumented Protective Systems (IPS).
• Create procedures for alarms, shutdowns, interlocks, trips, and other protective functions used to prevent or mitigate hazardous process events.

Functional Safety & Compliance

• Standardize existing and new proof-test procedures and maintenance plans to ensure compliance with:
  • OSHA 29 CFR 1910.119 (Process Safety Management)
  • IEC 61511 / ISA 84 Functional Safety Standards
  • Company Instrumented Protective System standards
  • Applicable industry codes, standards, and recommended practices
• Support closure of gaps identified through audits, assessments, PHA recommendations, Functional Safety Assessments (FSA), and regulatory compliance reviews.
• Ensure IPS documentation remains current throughout the lifecycle of the protective function.

Ideal Background

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent is required.  Advanced coursework is highly preferred.

Certification: No certification is required for this position.

Experience: This position requires 5+ years esperience in the petro chemical industry

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated experience with industrial instrumentation, control systems, and maintenance practices.
• Must be able to interpret highly technical information and disseminate into a procedure in a format that is easily understandable by non-technical personnel
• Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint
• Prior experience Safety Instrumented Systems, Instrumented Protective Systems
• Experience with SAP PM or other Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
• Experience working with electronic engineering document management systems such as SDX.
• Understanding of instrumentation failure modes, diagnostics, and testing methodologies.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit, stand or walk for long periods of time.

Hargrove Culture

We work to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a “team mentality” so that each person understands the value of their contributions both on a project and company-wide level. We know that each person on our team contributes to the success of our company by pairing expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of the clients we serve across the globe. 

Our safety culture protects and promotes the well-being of every person who works with us and every person touched by our work.

As a 100% Teammate owned company, we proudly offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible Teammates.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Hargrove is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, sexual identity, marital or family status), disability, military service or obligations, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Hargrove is a drug-free workplace.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.