Control and Instrumentation Lead Engineer

SUMMARY:
Control and Instrumentation Lead Engineer with a background in EPCM industrial projects to join an engineering consultancy team based in Durban, overseeing various projects in South Africa and the rest of Africa.

POSITION INFO:

Requirements:

• Instrumentation Engineering Degree or BTech qualification.
• A minimum of 10 years previous control and instrumentation engineering experience in EPCM industrial projects.
• ECSA registered as a Professional Engineer or Technologist
• Greenfields and brownfields plant design and construction experience.
• Well-versed in a variety of SCADA and PLC's.
• Previous experience on industrial projects across South Africa and Africa.
• Experience mentoring and training multi-cultural teams.

• Overseeing the Control and Instrumentation engineering activities for various projects to safely deliver on all company operational plans during the project execution phase.
• Reviewing technical documentation and defining engineering requirements.
• Controlling of subcontracted discipline engineering documents.
• Carrying out technical evaluations.
• Ensuring minimal cost through instrument systems optimisation.
• Functional analysis and preparing specifications for instruments, systems and installation.
• Implements instrument detail design on P&ID's.
• Compiling instrument data sheets, loop diagrams and material take-off.
• Monitor project engineering development for estimate, control and review of costs related to design scope changes.
• Provide feedback on the quality, use and value of design systems used in design processes.
• Attend factory acceptance tests and provide input to vendor’s test documentation.
• Produce site inspections, functionality testing and commissioning reporting documentation.
• Assist with plant Control & Instrumentation equipment and system installation and commissioning.
• Prepare project close out reports with comparisons of design and procurement engineering man hour budgets in relation to project actual man hours.
• Liaise with the client to ensure that agreed designs are in accordance with agreed requirements.
• Mentoring and training of subordinates.
• Assist the discipline or project engineering manager with accurate forecasting of discipline manpower.