Senior Control & Instrumentation Engineer

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Overview This is a summary of the Senior Control & Instrumentation Engineer role, advertised by Accord Human Capital. The primary purpose of this role is to produce cost-effective and technically sound Electrical, Control & Instrumentation designs within specified timeframes to support project deliverables. What you will do * **Primary Responsibilities:** * Produce cost effective and technically sound Electrical, Control & Instrumentation designs within the required time frame to support project deliverables. * **Specific Responsibilities:** * **Project Life Cycle:** * Ensure discipline strategy development during set-up to meet project deliverables. * Offer general project support and problem solving on technical matters arising. * Use knowledge of scope on current and recent projects to promote re-use of engineering where possible. * Review key discipline documentation and drawings produced on projects. * Develop an E, C & I strategy and design criteria to suit unique project/client requirements. * Produce regular project status reports. * Generate post-project feedback. * **Design:** * Generate scope of work specifications with technical requirements for each package. * Assist in developing, managing and controlling the discipline cost and man-hour estimates. * Produce discipline specific designs according to schedule and budget. * Maintain effective engineering input/output of design office. * **Client Relationship:** * Maintain effective inter-discipline requirements. * Manage and interface with suppliers and contractors to meet project objectives. * **Continuous Improvement:** * Provide suggestions for improving internal work methods and procedures on an ad-hoc basis. * **Quality and Safety:** * Regularly review and contribute towards improvement of procedures and systems. * Ensure all QA procedures and guidelines are followed in all daily activities. * Participate in quality assurance audits. * Monitor vendor quality. * Monitor site quality. * Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the management system. * Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by direct line manager. Requirements (from the original advert) * **Qualifications:** * Sc/B. Eng. or B. Tech Electrical/Electronic Engineering. * ECSA registration as a professional engineer. * **Skills and Experience:** * A track record of 5 - 8 years’ experience in engineering design and project management, within a processing or petrochemical plant projects environment. * **Required Skills / Knowledge:** * Project Management - Knowledge of basic project management methods and knowledge of all project life cycle phases. * Design Criteria - Applications and improvements of technical knowledge into design criteria that suit project requirements and/or support the design of new components/equipment. * Commercial Principles - Understanding of contract types and of their main features (basics, purchasing and selling conditions, partnerships, claims, logistic aspects etc.) including international contracts. * Technical Documentation - Ability to create, understand and communicate via technical specifications. * Plant Layout development - Ability to lay out the plant in a functional, safe and cost-effective way. * Materials Fundamentals - Knowledge and understanding of basic information regarding materials and their properties used in engineering and manufacturing activities. * Construction & Commissioning - Understanding of on-site construction work and commissioning with associated contractor and supplier interactions. * Cost Estimation - Understand cost of design (including cost of deliverables generation) and ability to estimate costs related to a project or specific activity. * Basic IT Tools - Office Automation and Graphic Software. * Procurement - Understand project cost control, budgeting, procurement, purchase-to-pay and supply chain management. * Engineering Calculations - Knowledge of engineering calculation techniques. * Innovation & Adaptability - The ability to adapt to different environments (team, technologies, countries etc.) from a technical point of view, including ability to find out new possible technological solutions according to customer’s needs. * Quality Engineering - Knowledge of quality methods, management systems and procedures and/or understanding of quality features of products and parts. * Quantity Estimation - Ability to estimate quantities (volumes, dimensions, masses, weights etc.). * CAE Software - Familiarity with CAE software including setting up systems, procedures and guidelines e.g. AutoCAD. * Legislation and Standards - Knowledge of sector specific law (e.g. Engineering safety requirements, and knowledge of standard specifications (e.g. Plant layout requirements etc.) including the ability to integrate these standards. Who should apply The ideal candidate is a professional engineer holding a B.Sc., B.Eng., or B.Tech in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, with ECSA registration. They should possess 5-8 years of experience in engineering design and project management within processing or petrochemical plant environments. Key attributes include strong project management skills, expertise in design criteria, commercial principles, technical documentation, plant layout development, materials fundamentals, construction & commissioning understanding, cost and quantity estimation abilities, proficiency in basic IT tools and CAE software (e.g., AutoCAD), and knowledge of procurement processes, engineering calculations, quality engineering, and relevant legislation and standards. The candidate should also demonstrate innovation and adaptability. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.jobmail.co.za/jobs/engineering/engineering-management/gauteng/senior-control-instrumentation-engineer-id-7617876 Source: jobmail

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• At least 5 years of experience.

• AutoCAD
• Project management

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