Control Systems Engineer – Orion Group – St John’s

Established in 1987 the Orion Group achieved consistent growth over the ensuing 25 years to become a global leader in providing personnel to the Engineering Industry: Oil & Gas, Power & Utilities, Renewables, Aerospace, Rail, Construction, IT & Telecoms, Office Administration & Commercial and Mining.

Orion brings forward a breadth of experienced recruitment consultants with years of experience who are readily available to help you find the right job for you.

Do you prefer working in a fast paced environment?
Do you easily adapt to tight deadlines and frequent changes in priorities?

We are looking for Control Systems Engineer, St. John’s, NL to start immediately. This is a 2 year contract.

Key Reporting Relationships:

Reports to: Project Supervisor: Lead Engineer
EMDC Functional Supervisor: Engineering Dept., Facilities I&C Supervisor

Justification:

Knowledge and experience in overseeing a Main Instrument & Control Contractor (MICC) and following the procedures and practices established by ExxonMobil Development Company for managing this activity.
Knowledge and experience with the practices and standards established by ExxonMobil
Development Company for process control systems and safety instrumented systems. Close interaction with ExxonMobil Development Company functional subject matter experts on process control systems and safety instrumented systems is essential.

Job Function:

The MICC Lead & Control Systems Engineer stewards all phases of control systems engineering.
He/she ensures that the Project’s requirements, as detailed in the Technical Specifications, for all control systems engineering are carried out faithfully, and in a timely fashion.
Stewards control/safety system engineering aspects of the Project with other discipline leads on the PMT, as necessary.
Oversees the work of the Main Instrumentation and Controls Contractor (MICC) Project Manager and his/her organization including site work at fabrication and integration facilities.
Stewards the interfaces among the PMT, MICC organization, and the EPC contractor’s organization with respect to control and safety systems to ensure quality and minimize change orders.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Provide overall control system engineering technical leadership and expertise
Steward the MICC and EPC contractor’s activities with respect to control and safety systems including:
Detail control system engineering
Development of control system logic
Development and design of the control system and safety system
Development of the schedule, recommended deliverables, and labor hour estimate for control systems
Measurement and reporting of physical progress
Selection, specification, and inspection of control system components
Control System estimates for weight control report
Review, evaluate, and advise:
Control system specifications and logic
Development of Control Philosophy, SIS Philosophy, and ESD hierarchy
Compliance with design methods and safety factors to be used in design of project. Reviews completed design for correctness, compliance, and operability
Operability of the unit or plant for start-up, normal, turndown, and shutdown modes.  Reviews or sets
design basis for abnormal operating conditions
Technical bid tabulations for control and safety systems
Provide input for shop tests and Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs), protocols and the events themselves
Steward the MICC site support activities with respect to control and safety systems including:
Development and stewardship of the ExxonMobil Development Company Instrument General Query
(IGQ) process for control system management of change
Identifying and planning work tasks for MICC site support engineers and technicians
Working with commissioning to support the sequential handover of systems and sub-systems
Providing disposition to changes in engineering design or deviations to specification based on thorough review and understanding of the problems encountered through mechanical completion and systems completions
Engaging home office engineering as required to make engineering changes in line with schedule requirements.

Required Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills, and Experiences:

Thorough and extensive knowledge of:

Control System engineering principles, theories, and concepts.
Applicable codes, standards, and trade practices.
Thorough knowledge and expert judgment in the selection and application of control system hardware.
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology.
15+ years of closely related professional engineering experience, 5+ years of which should be at the Senior Control Systems Engineer level.
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of software programs, Lotus Notes, etc.
Read, write, and speak fluent English, especially as it applies to technical communications.
Ability to adapt to tight deadlines, heavy workloads, and frequent changes in priorities.

Assignment Information

Location of assignment is in St. John’s, Newfoundland Canada with frequent site visits in Korea area.

If you feel that you are well suited to the above opportunity please apply by forwarding your current CV, quoting Controls System Engineer-CB, to kim.dalton@orioneng.com.

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