What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instrumentation Engineer Senior position at NPA WorldWide?
Job description : SR. INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEERResearch, design, review, inspect and supervise the manufacturing,assembly and installation work of Process Instrument and AutomationSystem for commercial, industrial, petrochemical, or energy projects.This role is in a chemical plant. Imperative demonstrated experience working within a chemical plant, refinery, LNG, ethylene production plant. This is an Operations Role! Not a design role. Your Scope of Responsibility- Work with a multi-disciplined team to organize, initiate and developthe work execution of Capital Projects.- Confer with engineers, contractors, customers, or others to discussexisting or potential engineering projects.- Work with instrumentation contractors to follow through withcompletion of Capital Expenditure Projects on plant site.- Oversee project production efforts to assure projects are completedon time and within budget.- Review of technical specification and design documents includingautomation software supplied by contractors.- Direct or coordinate engineering, fabrication, testing activitiesand documentation to ensure compliance with standard practice,specification, national codes, or customer requirements.- Check the design and fabrication of instrumentation equipment incompliance with applicable codes and regulations e.g. ISA S84 / IEC61511 / IEC 62433 etc.- Review the manufacturing concept and fabrication process andevaluate the feasibility also with respect of scheduling andoptimization.- Participate in pre inspection and testing of automation systems.- Prepare various reports as needed and provide input to timeschedule- Follow up overall fabrication status or site installation withregard to progress achievements and critical paths as applicable.Control and monitoring of key performance figures to ensure schedulemilestones.- Initiate and moderate technical discipline meetings with contractorsand participate in regular meetings related to QS, HSE, progress andschedule.- Operate computer-assisted engineering or design software to performengineering tasks.- Assist in root cause failure analysis and develop procedure / modifyautomation concept to remedy deficiencies.- Provide input to mechanical completion monitoring system to ensurecompleteness of individual manufacturing and construction steps.- Present a professional image at all times to clients and vendors andmaintain a positive reputation of the company.- Follow all relevant company policies and procedures.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities- Manage the Fire&Gas plant alarming systems- Manage the plantwide fiber optic networks- Manage DCS / PLC / F&G vendor maintenance contracts - Lead enhancement and coordinate activities on theDCS / PLC / F&G-software and hardware.- DCS / PLC troubleshooting and software maintenance- Manage the cyber security of the plant DCS / PLC systems- Manage all Instruments (plant wide)- Manage the AMS / PRM, Asset Management Systems / Plant ResourceManagement systems- Manage the Analysers (and Analyser House) and the emissionmonitoring systems- Manage Custody transfer and metering- Manage the calibration / testing activities of Instruments (includingthe F&G instruments)- Manage the plant wide Instrument Air compressor- Supervise instrument related site maintenance work- Able to identify issues, problems, and opportunities; make timelydecisions; develop appropriate and innovative solutions; and ask forassistance if required.- Able to make difficult decisions and lead and manage others inchanging business conditions.- Excellent people management skills such as leadership, team,interpersonal, coaching, mentoring and supervisory skills. Must beable to build, motivate, develop, and manage an effective team.- Excellent management skills including the ability to plan, setgoals; and manage time, priorities, resources, accountabilities,schedules, and cost.- Competent with applicable codes, regulations, and standards.- Ability to work in a fast pace, high stress environment.- Provide attention to detail and ability to produce results.- Ability to implement maintenance procedures and recommend processand equipment modifications, changes, and alternatives.- Supervise hardware / software maintenancework - Assists in plant commissioning and start-up- Ability to use personal computer software for word processing,spreadsheet, and database applications.- Ability to work with process computer systems (DCS / ESD / PLC)Security Clearance Requirements- Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC)Experience : - Extensive technical, practical and leadership experience in therelevant discipline, including experience in engineering managementpositions and project management. A thorough understanding ofindustrial environment and demonstrable leadership experience andmanaging a team across multi-disciplinary and large-scale projects.- Project management and / or experience with heavy industrial processprojects; experience budgeting and planning projects.- In depth understanding of static and rotating equipment, utilitysystems; experience with coatings used in industrial applications.- Experience in best chemical plant practices in safety, health, andenvironmental areas for engineering and construction.- Ability to translate technical plans into easy-to-understandlaymens terms and communicate such translations in clearterminology.- Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office suite, MSProject, various email and internet programs and applications;computer-based design experience preferred.- Excellent English communication skills, both oral and written;Spanish language skills helpful; listening skills; experiencecreating and delivering presentations.- Experience working with Federal, state, and local environmentalregulations.Physical- Requires sitting, standing, and walking for extensive periods oftime. - Requires working under stressful conditions or working irregularhours. - Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision,distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception,and the ability to adjust focus. - Ability to work with a moderate noise level in the work environmentis required.- Ability to climb straight ladders.- Some work may require heights in excess of 100 feet.- Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.- Physical requirements bending, kneeling, lifting up to 50lbs.- Confined space entry may be required.- Wearing a respirator when / where required to perform inspections / jobduties.- Industrial chemical plant environment.Work Schedule- Monday Friday 8 : 00am 5 : 00pm.- May work longer hours onsite and weekends to meet deadlines asnecessary.Travel- Travel 10-20% of time Qualifications : Education, Experience, and / or Training
- Bachelor of Science degree (Instrumentation or AutomationEngineering or Electrical Engineering) is required.
- Minimum 10 years in an operating plant (chemical plant, refining, LNG, ammonia / methanol, ethylene etc) required!- 10-15 years, experience of EPC of mega projects andengineering experience in the industry is preferred.- Knowledgeable in the establishment and application of engineeringmanagement systems, processes, and tools-
- Field Engineering experience :
- configuration / troubleshooting DCS / PLCsystems, preferably Yokogawa (CENTUM-CS, CS3000, PROSAFE-RS) / AlenBradley / Siemens PCS7);- Engineering experience : Develop Process Instrument Diagrams (P&ID),Control, Safeguarding, Control narratives, and process controlspecification
- Why is This a Great Opportunity :
- This is a direct-hire opportunity to work in a new Greenfield chemical production site to be commissioned and in production mid 2025. Excellent company that is growing in the ammonia production space. Excellent benefits, compensation and relocation package!