Instrumentation Engineer - QAPCO

1. JOB SCOPE:

Study and develop conceptual designs, prepare detailed engineering solutions, plan, monitor and coordinate all assigned modifications and projects in conjunction with project management and end user team for a wide range of tasks related to discipline scope. Act as a key focal point for discipline engineering aspects for the in-house engineering/subcontracted engineering and review the design/engineering work conducted in line with defined requirements, industry best practices and contractual agreements.

2. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Description

Project Management

• Act as a technical expert for all matters related to Instrumentation & Control systems across assigned projects, ensuring timely provision of efficient and reliable services to solve technical issues in the production plant.
• Support in efficient and cost-effective delivery of Instrumentation & Control systems services for assigned projects. Participate in costing and preparation of budgets for Instrumentation & Control systems engineering projects.
• Carry out feasibility studies and comprehensive testing to support financial and technical viability of new Instrumentation & Control systems and provide recommendations as appropriate. Develop specifications of Instrumentation & Control systems associated with new projects.
• Coordinate Instrumentation & Control systems engineering review and approval of design, equipment and interface with contractors and vendors on requirement.
• Ensure projects’ Instrumentation & Control systems engineering activities are executed according to specifications, within budget, with the contract scope of work and meets the time schedules while highlighting any non-conformances to the reporting supervisor.
• Gather and analyze pertinent data and information and prepare recommendations with supporting technical data for the effective development of specifications and equipment data sheets.
• Lead meetings related to all aspects of Instrumentation & Control systems engineering matters for proper interdisciplinary communications related to the project, working closely with project teams to support achievement of project deliverables.
• Carryout technical reviews of all areas of work covered under Instrumentation & Control systems engineering projects while evaluating requests and recommending appropriate solutions and proposing changes as necessary within the defined project scope and protocols to facilitate achievement of defined objectives.

Design and Engineering:

• Sets up and executes assigned engineering activities such as detailed design, verification and studies relevant to any engineering topic associated to discipline, pursuing objectives of sound engineering and design optimization in term of costs, fabrication simplicity and safety.
• Prepares design specifications for field instruments, PLC/DCS Control systems, Fire & Gas systems, analysers, Vibration monitoring systems etc.
• Participate in technical discussions to resolve technical problems. Provide cost effective engineering solutions based on good engineering practices, codes and standards.
• Prepare orifice sizing calculations, control valve sizing calculations, thermo well wake frequency calculations etc.
• Detailed engineering works such as preparation of instrument layouts, hook up drawings, loop drawings, wiring diagrams, cable schedule, interface drawings etc.
• Prepare Instrumentation & Control systems specifications for Package items such as compressors, blowers, pumps, tanks etc.
• Prepare PLC/DCS functional logic diagrams based on the Control Narrative, Cause & effect etc.
• Participate in LOPA analysis and HAZOP meetings.
• Issue Purchase Requisitions and perform technical bid evaluations.
• Prepares MTOs and BOQs.