Instrumentation Design Engineer

SUMMARY:
JOB TITLE: INSTRUMENTATION DESIGN ENGINEER
(Not Older Than 59 Years)

POSITION INFO:

JOB PURPOSE: This position is responsible to plan, direct and coordinate professional instrumentation designs as part of the complete design process to meet client specific requirements.

 
JOB OBJECTIVES:
❖ The preferred candidate must comply to the following Instrumentation design criteria:
▪ Be familiar with Instrumentation design packages e.g. FDES.
▪ Development of P&ID’s using mechanical equipment lists and PFD’s as reference documentation.
▪ Generate an Instrument index and I/O list.
▪ Design PLC , Remote I/O and Junction box layouts including hardware and wiring schedules as per design requirements.
▪ Design all applicable power distributions.
▪ Generate data sheets and hook–up drawings as per design and requirements and have a good idea of Instrumentation selections on specific applications.
▪ Design general arrangement drawing for Instrument location, Junction box and Remote I/O panels.
▪ Generate Instrumentation cable blocks ,cable schedules and be able to do cable type selections for specific applications.
▪ Generate cable rack and routing general arrangements as per design requirements.
▪ Design loop diagrams as per detail design.
▪ Lease with Electrical designers to determine and design Electrical and Instrumentation interface.
▪ Design Network architecture as per design criteria and client’s requirements.
▪ Generate an Instrumentation Bill of Quantities, Scope of Works and Specifications document as per detail design and client’s requirements.
❖ To plan and align designs to business strategies and objectives to ensure effective customer service.
❖ To align designs with industry best practices to ensure effective cost management and adherence to safety regulations.
❖ To ensure continuous improvements on the designs for optimal and cost-effective implementation.
❖ To mentor and coach the CAD operators and Engineers in training to ensure optimal utilization and development of these human resources.
❖ To implement design initiatives upon completion of project scoping, tendering and contract preparation with the client.
❖ To liaise with the respective clients pertaining to the design specifications and requirements to ensure client satisfaction.
❖ Travel to customers and suppliers’ sites for meetings, site audits, equipment inspections and commissioning when required.
❖ To prepare the scope of work, specifications, bill of quantities and tender documents in line with the client''s needs and requirements
❖ To compile further information for the manufacturing and software engineering phases of the project (ref a detailed ''data pack'') to ensure successful implementation.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE:
❖ Degree/ Technical Diploma or NQF Equivalent
❖ 10+ years operational and design experience (inclusive of relevant design program exposure)
❖ Exposure to Mining Industry
❖ International electrical and instrumentation specifications and standards
❖ SANS standards
❖ OHS Act
❖ Technical product knowledge
❖ Knowledge of PLC and Scada systems
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



 
 

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