Qualifications Education: BSc, BEng or BTech/NDip with equivalent experience in In-Tools 6.0 or higher
Experience: 8 years minimum experience
Location: Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Analytical Thinking: Ability to identify issues, obtain relevant information, relate and compare data from different sources, and identify alternative solutions. Communication: Ability to present information to individuals or groups; ability to deliver presentations suited to the characteristics and needs of the audience. Ability to convey information clearly and concisely to groups or individuals either verbally or in writing to ensure understanding. Ability to listen and respond appropriately to others. Decision Making: Knowledge of and ability to use effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions and/or reaching conclusions. Problem Solving: Ability to identify problems, determine possible solutions, and actively work to resolve issues. Training: Ability to lead and guide others to develop new skills or knowledge that will enhance their work; ability to design, develop and/or deliver training programs. Responsibilities Deputise for the Principal Instrument Engineer when requested. Responsible for the design and approval of all Instrument work on assigned projects. Responsible for preparation and approval of project-related standards and job notes. Ensure that engineering activities on assigned projects are executed within budgeted manhours and approved schedules in compliance with project procedures, standards, specifications, and the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of South Africa. Review and approve project schedules with the Project Engineer to ensure that all dates, rates of progress, and design periods are realistic. Prepare and approve project-specific standards and specifications. Reflect instrument requirements on project MFD's/P&ID's utilizing ISA standards and symbology. Prepare a project instrument index reflecting all instrumentation requirements inclusive of instrument type selection compliant with process criteria. Prepare requisition index for Instrument work, indicating planned issue date for each requisition. Update and re-issue monthly. Check and approve the drawing index for Instrument drawings. Prepare and approve general notes requisitions for Instrumentation. Design and requisition Instrumentation, including instrument size and protection methodology calculations and verification checks. Assist the designers with the preparation of Instrument drawings. Review and approve all Instrument drawings to ensure satisfactory quality for enquiry and fabrication purposes. Prepare technical bid analysis for Instrumentation. Attend coordination meetings and engineering review meetings with suppliers as required. Review document requirements and issue dates for major equipment with suppliers and assist Procurement Department in compiling a Supplier's Document Index. Assist Procurement Department with the expediting of supplier documents. Review and approve supplier documents for Instrumentation and distribute them. Review, in conjunction with Procurement Department, all claims by suppliers for an increase in the engineering scope of work. Guide clients, project engineers, other specialist engineers, and inspectors on Instrument engineering matters. Review Instrument aspects of package unit supplier's drawings as requested by the engineer responsible for the equipment. Ensure that Instrument engineering operations are complete in accordance with the approved project schedule and within allocated manhours. Advise the Chief Instrument Engineer of any slippages and their causes and proposed corrective action. Advise the Chief Instrument Engineer of any technical problems and unresolved differences with other groups. Develop and approve control/safety system (i.e. DCS, ESD, etc.) requirements and philosophies, including generating contract requisitions. Attend and co-ordinate system FAT/SAT's. Co-ordinate with Procurement Department and ensure certified drawings are available in time to meet engineering schedules. Notify the Project Engineer of all deficiencies in the flow of data or other basic information required for execution of work. Provide progress report information, at the required frequency and with the required content, to the Project Engineer. Provide information where necessary to estimate the cost of contract changes, alerting the Project Engineer/Project Manager to circumstances considered to be subject to contract change. Follow up on Instrumentation construction work on project sites to ensure correct interpretation of designs regarding installation. Keep abreast of developments in the Instrument engineering field. Suggest ways to improve efficiency, costs, and service in project execution. Assist where necessary in the compilation of operating manuals and mechanical catalogues. Perform such duties as may reasonably be assigned by the Chief Instrument Engineer.
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