Team Lead, E&I

The Team Lead, E&I is responsible for providing directions to the Electrical and Instrumentation team in the attainment of organizational goals. The incumbent uses technical skills, the most competent personnel and maintenance best practices and systems.

Position Summary

The Team Lead, E&I is responsible for providing directions to the Electrical and Instrumentation team in the attainment of organizational goals. The incumbent uses technical skills, the most competent personnel and maintenance best practices and systems, in a cost-effective manner for the maintenance and reliability of the Electrical and Instrumentation equipment at the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the Electrical & Instrumentation Team in an effective and efficient manner through planning, organizing, leading and controlling resources using the work management system, global maintenance planning policies, strategies, best practices and procedures to ensure optimal use of resources.
• Identifies, allocates, and sets-up required resources to implement maintenance activities (preventive, corrective, predictive, inspection, and performance monitoring).
• Demonstrates strong leadership in the “Management of Urgencies” for all site Electrical & Instrumentation Equipment and minimizes any negative potential business impact.
• Communicates seamlessly with other Teams (Technical, Operations, other sites) to ensure plant vulnerability and reliability issues are responded to, investigated, and effectively resolved.
• Establishes and maintains procedures and work instructions to govern the execution of work in relation to Electrical & Instrumentation Equipment.
• Sets and continuously reviews Electrical & Instrumentation Equipment maintenance / inspection strategy, programs, and requirements in compliance with vendor recommendations, codes and standards, Maintenance Team strategy and best practices.
• Continuously ensures provision of Electrical & Instrumentation Equipment inventory at an optimum level.
• Sets expectations at the beginning of year, provides clear and prompt periodic feedback and completes performance evaluations.
• Supports and promotes Responsible Care culture and strategy according to policies and procedures within the departments of the site and maintenance organization.
• Engages the Materials Team to ensure that materials and services are in the right quantity at the right time.

Qualifications

•    B.Sc. Engineering preferably Electrical

Experience

•    Eight to ten (8-10) years’ experience, five (5) of which should be in a Leadership role.

•    Experience in Oil & Gas or Petrochemical Plant Operation.

•    Experience in people supervision, contracts administration, project management and budgeting control is also required. 

Other Skills and Training:

·   Proven experience in technical issues dealing with OEM equipment

·   Excellent Leadership skills

· Proven technical knowledge in the design, application and maintenance of plant Electrical & Instrumentation Equipment

·  Strong working knowledge of Electrical & Instrumentation Equipment maintenance & operations as well as applicable reliability concepts

·  Knowledge of Electrical & Instrumentation Equipment maintenance strategies and standards

·  Project Management Training evidenced by qualifications would be an asset

·  Proven experience in Electrical & Instrumentation Equipment troubleshooting and mitigation

· Working knowledge of the application of relevant IEEE codes as it relates to Electrical and Instrumentation Equipment

·  Proven experience in managing a large group of Electrical and Instrumentation Supervisors, Foremen and Technicians during normal plant operation, outages and turnarounds

Interested applicants must be resident in Trinidad & Tobago.

Deadline for submission of applications:  10 February 2026