Lead Instrumentation & Automation Engineer at Primus Group (3 Positions)

Primus Group - Our Client provides Engineering offerings related to onshore/offshore facilities, Greenfield and Brownfield projects to operators in Nigeria.

This is a great opportunity to join a well established business with a diverse range of engineering projects from conceptual, feasibility, detailed engineering design, front end engineering design through to construction management.

We are receiving applications from highly competent oil and gas professionals to fill the position below:

Job Title: Lead Instrumentation & Automation Engineer

Reference Code: LIAE001
Location: Nigeria
Slot: 3

Major Accountabilities of Position

• Enforce company policies, use of work practices, guidelines, relevant codes, recommended practices, regulatory and project standards to attain proficiency in the design development.
• Design advanced process control and instrumentation, safety and integrated communications system deliverables, specify DCS, ESD, Fire Systems, analysers, networks and define interface requirements.
• Provide procurement support by preparing Requisitions, Technical Bid Evaluations and reviewing vendor documentation for compliance and sub-contract approval.
• Develop design deliverables including control philosophy, system architecture, layout & functional specification system load calculations, cause & effect logic, SIL determination
• Ensure discipline scope of work is executed in coordination with other disciplines and completed satisfactorily within scope, quality, schedule and budget, defined by the Project Management Plan
• Provide technical direction and coordination for instruments personnel under direct supervision by reviewing deliverables to ensure conformance to engineering quality & technical accuracy. Promote and maintain standards & procedures to improve discipline group working practices.
• Supervise scope and schedule changes in accordance with the change control process utilizing the tools and mechanisms provided by both Quality and Enterprise Management Systems
• Observe personal safe working practices and understand the importance of HSE in design and in the office.

Education - Qualifications, Accreditation, Training

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Electrical/Electronics or Computer Engineering OR Bachelor of Science in Physics.

Competencies Required

• Integrity & Trust, Action orientation, Drive for Results, Zero Harm, Technical & Functional Skill, Customer Focus, Dealing with Change, Building Business Relationships, Presentation Skills, Time Management, Problem Solving, Timely Decision Making, Organising, Work / Life Balance, Planning, Business Acumen, Managing and Measuring work, Negotiating Skills, Conflict Management, Developing Team Members and Building Effective Teams.

Job Specific Knowledge:

• Thorough knowledge and understanding of fundamentals of process control, Instrumentation design and analysis, hydraulic, pneumatic, hydro-pneumatic, electro-pneumatic, electrical relay and modern programmable electronic control systems, intrinsic safety, Industry Codes and Standards.
• Experienced in the specification, evaluation and documentation of electronic / pneumatic field instrumentation, control and communication network protocols
• Familiarity with originating, reviewing and checking documentation for technical accuracy, precision and consistency including Architectural, ESD Logic, Hook-Up and Termination Diagrams, Schematics, Loops, Cause & Effect / SAFE Charts, Equipment Layouts, Cable Schedules, Indexes, MTO, I/O Lists, Datasheets, Control Philosophies and Specs.

Industry Specific Experience:

• 5 years post qualification experience as a discipline engineer in the oil & gas industry with not less than 3 years offshore field experience inclusive.
• FPSO and Subsea engineering experience will be added advantage.

HSE Capability:

• Commitment to safe working practices and ability to promote safety consciousness within the department

IT Skills:

• Advanced Computer literacy with proficiency in software used for control & instrumentation system DCS, ESD, Fire Systems, et.c.

People Skills:

• Excellent business and technical communication skills; Team oriented, leadership inclined towards group objectives

Other:

• Clear understanding of job function and previously demonstrated proficiency in Instruments Senior Engineer Role; Minimum certification as a Licensed / Chartered Professional Engineer status with appropriate engineering institute

Other Relevant Information:

• Limited travel required
• Required to liaise with other disciplines in collaborative engineering effort to develop design
• Required to maintain quality and consistency of input data and project deliverables
• Required to produce functional, operational and environmentally safe design, compliant with relevant codes and practices, regulatory and project standards and guidelines, in line with client expectations
• Required to identify, effectively communicate and understand design risks and accompanying risk mitigation measures. Required to observe integrity of design in conformance to ethical norms
• Required to protect confidentiality of intellectual property owned and/or used under agreed terms with the client

Remuneration
Competitive.

Application Closing Date
27th March, 2015

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's and application letter in MS word format (saved as: Surname.Firstname_jobtitle_reference code) to: [email protected] using Surname, First Name, Job Title and Reference Code as subject of the mail.

Note:

• Only applicants with the relevant experience are encouraged to apply.
• Any application received after the above stated closing date will not be considered.