Job Description
Job Purpose/Objectives
- Oversee and perform advanced level professional Instrumentation and Controls (“I&C”) Engineering function throughout Projects’ and Operations lifecycle in the Organization’s oil and gas processing facilities.
Job & Main Specifications (Education/Knowledge, Skills, Attributes, Experience & Other Required Details)
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/ Electronics/ Instrumentation or Chemical Engineering. Chartered Status preferred.
- A minimum of 10 years’ cognate experience in Instrumentation and Controls Engineering in the Oil & Gas industry, particularly in the areas of design (conceptual to detailed Engineering), construction, commissioning, start-up and Operations.
- Proven knowledge of I & C systems software, tools and techniques.
- Knowledge of relevant National and International regulations, specifications, codes and standards.
- Ability to identify and proffer solutions to instrumentation and controls challenges across the facilities.
- Effective project management skills.
- Highly assertive and a team player with excellent analytical, problem solving and communication skills.
- Ability to distil problems, establish evidence-based facts, determine accurate conclusions, make recommendations, and take firm decisions.
- Ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
- Be willing to live our values and have a passion for projects that matter.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Be the focal point, Subject Matter Expert and Technical Authority for the resolution of all Instrumentation and Control (“I&C”) engineering related matters across the Organization.
- Develop/Review/Approve full suite of I&C engineering deliverables including BoD’s, Specifications, Control & Shutdown Systems’ philosophies, Datasheets, Index, Schedules, Loop Diagrams, Calculations, TBEs, etc.
- Actively participate in HAZOPs, HAZIDs, LOPAs, SIL Assessments, Design reviews, F&G Mapping Studies and other technical reviews.
- Provide input into Management of Change (“MoC”) processes for instrumentation and control modifications.
- Effectively coordinate SCADA/PCS/ESD/F&G/3rd Party Systems design and integrate with other similar packages.
- Provide I&C engineering input to other discipline Engineers to ensure optimal designs and ensure that design outputs are consistent.
- Assist in the development and completion of I&C check sheets for Mechanical Completions, Pre-commissioning and Commissioning.
- Coordinate the scope definition, planning and execution of Instrumentation and Control (“I&C”) equipment upgrade or modification projects.
- Act as the Company representative (as required) to ensure that design work by contractors meets Company specifications and relevant industry codes and standards.
- Evaluate technical issues relating to preparation of proposals and evaluation of equipment for adherence to required performance criteria.
- Perform I&C equipment purchasing tasks, such as vendor bid enquiry preparation, vendor bid analysis, vendor selection, approval of vendor deliverables and attendance of FAT/shop tests, as needed.
- Manage contractors undertaking Instrumentation and Control (“I&C”) scopes for the Organization and ensure scopes are delivered within budget and schedule.
- Implement improvements directed towards showing profitable operation, growth of business and the enhancement of the team's performance.
- Identify new appropriate technologies applicable to our operations and environment, evaluate these, technically and commercially and where appreciable opportunities exist, present a proposal for its deployment.
- Use extensive relevant design and construction experience to proactively anticipate and prevent problems before they arise.
- Assist in the resolution of field problems, assessing field recommendations on changes and in the implementation of efficient corrective measures that can reduce operational issues.
- Provide adequate Instrumentation and Control (“I&C”) technical support to ongoing Operations in all Organization’s Operating Assets.
- Ensure compliance with the Company’s ISO Quality procedures, Project Quality Plan and Design Integrity processes and procedures.
- Take full ownership of assigned tasks, while ensuring effective communication with other disciplines, departments and business units to successfully complete tasks.