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Startup Instrumentation Lead
100% onsite - no telework
Job Summary:
The Startup Instrumentation Lead will be responsible for supervising and directing personnel and activities within the project Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) scope. They will be responsible for ensuring the I&C CSU scope will be completed on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with all project safety, quality and design standards. The candidate for this position should have a strong knowledge in the testing, commissioning and operation of large plant I&C systems such as DCS, ICSS, SIS, FGS and ESD systems. Proficiency with specialized equipment supplier compressor / electrical motor control system applications utilized within LNG plant design is also required.
100% onsite - no telework
Job Summary:
The Startup Instrumentation Lead will be responsible for supervising and directing personnel and activities within the project Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) scope. They will be responsible for ensuring the I&C CSU scope will be completed on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with all project safety, quality and design standards. The candidate for this position should have a strong knowledge in the testing, commissioning and operation of large plant I&C systems such as DCS, ICSS, SIS, FGS and ESD systems. Proficiency with specialized equipment supplier compressor / electrical motor control system applications utilized within LNG plant design is also required.
Major Responsibilities:
· Reviews ‘Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams’ to systemize project I&C scope.
· Reviews and/or completes all I&C CSU deliverables including cause-and-effect procedures, I&C instructions, complex loop, alarm summary, ESD and trip testing, etc. to ensure a safe, timely and economical delivery of Commissioning/Start-Up activities.
· Reviews and provides I&C CSU input on project schedules for proper coordination and sequencing through the mechanical completion, pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, operation and final handover phases of the project.
· Reviews and provides I&C CSU input on project I&C engineering and supplier design/documentation.
Education and Experience Requirements:
· University/B.S. degree in Engineering plus 10 years of experience or 15 years of equivalent industry experience in lieu of a degree.
· Reviews ‘Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams’ to systemize project I&C scope.
· Reviews and/or completes all I&C CSU deliverables including cause-and-effect procedures, I&C instructions, complex loop, alarm summary, ESD and trip testing, etc. to ensure a safe, timely and economical delivery of Commissioning/Start-Up activities.
· Reviews and provides I&C CSU input on project schedules for proper coordination and sequencing through the mechanical completion, pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, operation and final handover phases of the project.
· Reviews and provides I&C CSU input on project I&C engineering and supplier design/documentation.
Education and Experience Requirements:
· University/B.S. degree in Engineering plus 10 years of experience or 15 years of equivalent industry experience in lieu of a degree.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
· A strong knowledge in the testing, commissioning and operation of large plant control systems.
· Previous experience with DCS, ICSS, SIS, ESD and FGS systems.
· Previous experience with specialized equipment supplier control systems.
· Experience with the commissioning and start-up of I&C driven refrigeration compressors using large MV electric motors and Variable Frequency Drives (VFD).
· Experience on an LNG construction site, especially along the U.S. Gulf Coast, is preferred.
· Experience in the design and operation of LNG facilities is preferred.
· Heavy industrial/construction experience in a supervisory role, commensurate with the type of work to be undertaken in a lump-sum/turn-key environment is preferred.
· Collaborates well in a team environment and able to adapt to change.
· Strong leadership and supervisory skills that is able to lead a team of I&C engineers, supervisors and technicians.
· Effective communications skills crucial to motivating team members and presenting plans in a clear and concise manner.
· Understanding of applicable client work processes including Standard Work Process Procedures (SWPPs) and Standard Commissioning and Test Procedures (STCPs) is preferred.
· Familiarity with client Standard Applications (BSAPs) including Setroute, Unifier, Aconex, DSCS, PTR, Agile, Navisworks, and other automation tools which are used on client projects is an asset.
· The ideal candidate possesses extensive and a broad technical experience of commissioning, startup, operation, maintenance and testing of I&C Systems/Components of Oil & Gas Processing Facilities.
· Broad knowledge of industry and regulatory standards and criteria pertinent to startup, maintenance, operations, or testing.
· Good knowledge in MS Word, Excel, Visio and PowerPoint.
· Understands project workflows from design, estimation, construction, administration, coordination, and fabrication.
· A strong knowledge in the testing, commissioning and operation of large plant control systems.
· Previous experience with DCS, ICSS, SIS, ESD and FGS systems.
· Previous experience with specialized equipment supplier control systems.
· Experience with the commissioning and start-up of I&C driven refrigeration compressors using large MV electric motors and Variable Frequency Drives (VFD).
· Experience on an LNG construction site, especially along the U.S. Gulf Coast, is preferred.
· Experience in the design and operation of LNG facilities is preferred.
· Heavy industrial/construction experience in a supervisory role, commensurate with the type of work to be undertaken in a lump-sum/turn-key environment is preferred.
· Collaborates well in a team environment and able to adapt to change.
· Strong leadership and supervisory skills that is able to lead a team of I&C engineers, supervisors and technicians.
· Effective communications skills crucial to motivating team members and presenting plans in a clear and concise manner.
· Understanding of applicable client work processes including Standard Work Process Procedures (SWPPs) and Standard Commissioning and Test Procedures (STCPs) is preferred.
· Familiarity with client Standard Applications (BSAPs) including Setroute, Unifier, Aconex, DSCS, PTR, Agile, Navisworks, and other automation tools which are used on client projects is an asset.
· The ideal candidate possesses extensive and a broad technical experience of commissioning, startup, operation, maintenance and testing of I&C Systems/Components of Oil & Gas Processing Facilities.
· Broad knowledge of industry and regulatory standards and criteria pertinent to startup, maintenance, operations, or testing.
· Good knowledge in MS Word, Excel, Visio and PowerPoint.
· Understands project workflows from design, estimation, construction, administration, coordination, and fabrication.
Additional Information:
Work includes field inspections and the physical ability to conduct field inspections which require the following activities: extensive walking in and around a construction site often in high heat and high humidity conditions, climbing ladders, climbing scaffolding, working on elevated platforms, working on uneven surfaces and working in small or confined spaces. Some lifting may be required. Must have the ability to walk into and out of the project (enter/egress). Must be able to use appropriate standard issued Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) required for each assigned task (i.e. harness, life vest, lift buckets, etc.).
Work includes field inspections and the physical ability to conduct field inspections which require the following activities: extensive walking in and around a construction site often in high heat and high humidity conditions, climbing ladders, climbing scaffolding, working on elevated platforms, working on uneven surfaces and working in small or confined spaces. Some lifting may be required. Must have the ability to walk into and out of the project (enter/egress). Must be able to use appropriate standard issued Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) required for each assigned task (i.e. harness, life vest, lift buckets, etc.).
