Vacancy Overview

Airswift has been Tasked to find a Senior Instrumentation Designer to work for one of our major costumers based in Schiedam, Netherlands.
 

Starting date: ASAP Duration: 12 months renewable Location: Schiedam, Netherlands

Context:
The Instrument Department is responsible for the design of Process Control and Instrumentation Systems, Integrated Control & Safety Systems, Fire & Gas Systems and Telecom Systems. This includes actuated On/Off valves, Control Valves, Pressure Relief Valves and non-reclosing pressure relief devices such as Rupture Discs.
In the FEED and subsequent Basic and Detailed phases of a project, the engineers start defining the concept and then continue to work-out the details of the systems, implement vendor data and work closely together with our sub-contractors to prepare the detailed documentation for construction, commissioning and operation. By making use of reputable suppliers, standardized solutions and experienced contractors we are able to achieve this in a challenging time frame maintaining high quality.

Role requirements

The role of the Sr Instrument Designer comprises of the following tasks:
  Reporting to the Discipline Lead Engineer, taking responsibility for the overall design scope to deliver the contractual construction deliverables and perform the required activities, taking ownership of the schedule. Define the overall instrumentation design e.g. by defining the overall cable block diagram and package unit cable block diagrams to lead and guide the other designers in the team, both locally as well as remote. Guard and ensure the quality of the produced discipline design deliverables by following company technical standards and company engineering standards. Identify possible deviations and follow the company procedures. Identify and give input to project changes identified by other disciplines, by following the MOC procedures agreed within the project. Monitor progress of the design, identify possible concerns and propose solutions. Provide input to the Discipline Lead Engineer for the weekly progress report. Provide or delegate to provide clear instructions to the relevant designer(s) when assigning a task and monitor the progress. Verify the quality during the design process and prior to formal issue of the deliverable. At defined stages visit the remote design office to acquaint with the design team to provide guidance and training where needed. Must have knowledge and experience of principles of Instrumentation Hook-Up diagrams. Prepare/Delegate to prepare and guide with team for issuance of the said deliverable. Manage the flow of information to remote teams to enable them to prepare Cable Block Diagrams, Termination diagrams, Loop diagrams, Hook-up diagrams, Mounting details, Cable list, Junction box list, Bulk MTOs for Cables and Hook-up materials. (The design will be done in Smart Plant Instrumentation). Challenge the design process and propose improvements, hereby contributing to the overall instrumentation discipline design guideline. Manage the flow of information to remote teams to enable them to model panels, junction boxes and various instruments in the 3D model and generate instrument and F&G layouts. Attend or delegate to attend 3D model reviews. Manage the flow of information to remote teams to review vendor design data and ensure instruments and packaged units are properly integrated in and/or interfaced to the overall ICSS system. Ensure that design interfaces with other disciplines (mainly Electrical and Piping) are consistent and aligned. Review documents prepared by sub-contractors. Continuously consider cost, constructability, operability and maintainability Ensure that the design is fully in line with the Regulatory regime, Classification requirements, standards and Client requirements. Contribute to timely yard support during the construction and commissioning phase by the instrumentation design team. Assist and coach junior designers.

Profile Vocational College or BSC degree, with at least 8 years’ experience in Instrumentation design in the (Offshore) Oil & Gas industry. Fully competent in the use of SmartPlant Instrumentation & Autocad. Experience with AVEVA E3D design is an advantage. Experience with interfacing of complex mechanical packages e.g. (gas turbine driven) compressors and power generators. Experience in module-based design execution of FPSO &/or EPC projects is an advantage. Experience with managing remote teams of 8+ designers. Experience with instrumentation for Marine applications and communicating with shipyards is an advantage. Competence in instrumentation design in hazardous areas (e.g. IECEx001).

Qualifications
In addition to the education and experience as per profile requirements, the following qualifications are expected: A pro-active approach; taking initiative; problem solving and creative thinking; professional communication in English (verbal and written); conversant with MS Office applications; willingness to (occasional) travel; team player, looking beyond discipline boundaries, safety conscious, taking ownership.


If you are interested and think you have the right profile, please apply!

Consultant: Rachel Marques at rachel.marques@airswift.com