Instrument Controls Engineer

Benefits:

Competitive salary

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

JOB SUMMARY

This is a mid-level control systems and instrumentation engineer position. This position requires enough technical experience and competence to perform the majority of controls and instrumentation engineering tasks on a variety of projects without senior support, and to quickly recognize when an engineering problem requires more expertise.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

1. Provide instrument engineering for small to large capital and maintenance projects
2. Develop scope for projects in the detailed design phase; provide input to project plans and deliverable lists
3. Review and provide input to basic project schedules
4. Develop project P&IDs of moderate complexity
5. Develop procurement specifications, documentation, and data sheets of basic to moderate complexity
6. Perform detailed vendor document reviews
7. Develop detailed specifications and construction packages
8. Write detailed construction scope of work documents for basic to moderately complex projects
9. Perform Factory and Site Acceptance tests (FAT/SAT) on vendor equipment. Travel may be required.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

1. B.S. in Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical or Control Systems Engineering - required
2. 3-15 years of professional experience within the oil and gas or related industry - required
3. P.E. or Prof. Eng. in Control Systems Engineering - preferred
4. ISA or TUV certification in Functional Safety - preferred

DESIRED EXPERIENCE

1. Read and develop Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
2. As-build control and instrument systems in the field, producing accurate markups of documents and drawings
3. Specify and size instrumentation in all applications of industrial control: flow, pressure, level, temperature
4. Able to recognize when unique solutions are needed for instrumentation and control items in difficult services
5. Specify and size control valves and regulators: self-contained, pneumatic, sliding stem and rotary
6. Understand and apply basic material and alloy considerations for instruments in various industrial processes
7. Specify and design infrastructure for industrial communication and control networks
8. Specify and design wiring, conduit, and cable tray methods for NEC-hazardous classified areas
9. Prepare detailed design of projects in compliance with governing codes, regulations, and client standards
10. Integrate control strategies and wiring with electrical motor controls related to motor starters, VFDs, electrical safety relays, electrical monitoring networks, etc.
11. Specify HMI, PLC, and DCS hardware and wiring.
12. Understand physical and soft I/O and point types, create I/O lists for project scope, and review loop drawings
13. Basic understanding of design considerations for control panel layout, wiring, BOM, etc.
14. Working knowledge of industrial equipment (pumps, vessels, heaters, flares, etc) and respective considerations for instrument design

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES - OTHER

1. Able to develop basic engineering and design budgets and provide input to project schedules
2. Experience developing construction packages for small to medium projects ($1MM to $30MM TIC)
3. Strong computer skills - Microsoft Applications