Principal Instrument Engineer

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Overview / Responsibilities

In this role, you will be responsible for the execution of project work in accordance with the project execution plan, including Company and/or Project Procedures on Safety and Quality Control within the man-hour, cost and the project schedule targets.

Responsibilities

Reflecting the market focus for the office in both brownfield and green field opportunities, multi-skilled personnel are sought, in particular those with experience in:

  • Ensures Company and Client Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality procedures are followed and that a high standard of safety is achieved in all associated work
  • Serves as the Lead Engineer and/or discipline technical authority when required on medium to large complexity projects
  • When assigned as the lead, manages the I&C scope of work within the agreed budget and timeframe, ensuring that key milestones are met for the overall project delivery
  • Supervises less experienced I&C engineers and, where required, be line manager for I&C engineers within Qatar office
  • Follows company standards and procedures to meet with schedule and budget as advised by the Engineering Manager
  • Demonstrates appreciation of commercial and technical risks, managing these appropriately within own work and highlighting any significant issues to the Engineering Manager
  • Provide C&I input to tenders and project estimates in the development of method statements, deliverable lists, manhours, CTRs and risk
  • Ensures the delivery of challenging corporate, project and client targets using sound technical knowledge and decision-making skills
  • Acts as Company’s technical representative for the I&C discipline in design reviews such as HAZOP, LOPA, SIL and F&G mapping studies. In this capacity also closely coordinates with clients and third parties
  • As a technical specialist demonstrates, provides and develops appropriate technical solutions for specific project issues
  • Proactively engages and interfaces with other disciplines / third parties to ensure delivery of work scope to meet project and client expectations

Skills / Qualifications

Qualifications;

  • Engineering Degree in Instrumentation & Control, Electrical & Electronics Engineering or similar
  • Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience
  • Enrolled on the Register of Engineers in the State of Qatar, Grade A Category as a mandatory requirement
  • If not enrolled on the Register of Engineers in the State of Qatar, then candidates must be a Chartered Engineer
  • Proven core Instrument & Control Engineering skills, including design experience in the Oil & Gas sector
  • Familiarity and experience with PAS, DCS, SCADA and PLC control systems including fieldbus technologies and the various communication protocols
  • Experience with ESD, F&G and Condition Monitoring Systems design
  • Experienced with completing SIL assessments, SIL verification, and SIS architecture design
  • Familiarity and experience with instrument design tools such as SPI (INTOOLS)
  • Experienced and well versed with HAZOP / SIL / LOPA, capable of representing the discipline as the technical authority in such studies
  • Experience and knowledge of Telecoms engineering and design is desirable, including an awareness of relevant international design codes and standards such as IA/TIA and ETSI
  • Experience with management of vendors, able to complete Technical Bid Evaluations and oversee development of vendor scope
  • Construction and site experience is desirable, with exposure to loop checking, installation and problem solving of transmitters, pressure switches, level switches, control valves, F&G detectors, flow meters and MOVs
  • A self-motivated, proactive individual with high achievement drive and initiative, excellent verbal and written communication skills and good organisational awareness
  • Display analytical and innovation skills to manage new technology
  • Familiar with and experience in the application of international design codes and standards such as ISA, NFPA, BS, API, IEC, NACE, NEMA, ANSI, etc

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients
Post date: 13 January 2025
Publisher: LinkedIn
Post date: 13 January 2025
Publisher: LinkedIn