Job Title:
Senior Instrument Engineer

Company: Petroplan

Location: houston, TX

Created: 2024-04-20

Job Type: Full Time

Job Description:

We are partnered with one of the first and largest U.S. exporters of LNG and are seeking a Senior Instrument Engineer to lead QAQC of EPC contractor deliverables for Instrumentation (Detailed Design - Commissioning) on Floating LNG (FLNG) capital projects. This person will ensure designs meet contractual, regulatory, and industry standards for Liquefaction (LQF) & Pretreatment (PTF) facilities. We are requiring an expertise in Integrated Control & Safety Systems (ICSS) including DCSBPCS, SIS, and FGS to guarantee safe, efficient, and reliable operations. You will work closely with Operations during startup while providing technical support.***This position will require an in-office presence in Houston, TX 3 days per week and 2 days per week on site in Freeport, TXEssential Functions & Primary Duties and Responsibilities:- Review and comment on Specifications and Data Sheets- Review and comment on Detailed Design Deliverables- Review and comment on Procurement Packages- Review and comment on Supplier Document Deliverables- Participate in Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) of ICSS and other Instrumentation Systems (infrequent domestic and international travel should be expected)- Participate in Site Acceptance Tests (SATs) of ICSS and packaged equipment- Coordinate engineering and design interfaces between Instrumentation and other discipline teams in a strong matrix, multi-discipline project team environment.- Review project deliverable documents for completeness and accuracy, and check and approve Instrument design drawings.- Ensure EPC Contractor meets all regulatory requirements in a timely manner- Review other disciplines and vendor print inter-squad drawings, and coordinate with other discipline leads to ensure effective quality product.- Ensure Contractor compliance with project schedule for Engineering and Construction.- Review as-built documentation process for all Instrumentation work.- Ensure instrument design, construction, and testing is code compliant.- Represent Owner in responses to EPC Contractor Change Orders- Knowledgeable Subject Matter Expert on Process Control and Distributed Control Systems (DCS).- Review Process Control narratives and the revision of these with any changes to control.- Knowledgeable on Cause and Effect (SIS interlocks).- Participation in Hazops and Hazids as required.- Support Alarm Management. Interface with other Discipline Engineers and Operations to resolve issues.- Support Process Trip Investigation during startup.- Provide input to resolution of Process Control Design Issues found post-startup- Ensure compliance with established site and corporate philosophies, standards, specifications and procedures related to the SIS, control and instrumentation.- Provide guidance to Smartplant Instrument (SI) use on Train 4 and interface with existing Trains 1-3 database.- Provide input to configuration of graphical displays- Review all package unit inquiries and purchase order requisitions where instrumentation is to be furnished by a Vendor as part of the package unit.- Review unpriced requisitions and purchase orders of equipment and address any Technical Deviations from Project requirements.- Participate in any Contractor Engineering Audits for the Instrument DisciplineCompetencies:- Strong written and verbal technical communication skills.- Excellent planning and organizational skills and be able to evaluate and prioritize multiple tasks to ensure alignment with project goals.- Ability to effectively collaborate and work with all levels of the organization including operations, technical, plant management, contractors, vendors.- Strong interpersonal and conflict resolutions skills- Ability to work safely, efficiently and effective with minimal guidance and direction.- Knowledgeable and familiar with tuning of loops, process control, DCS systems and graphics.- Self-startermotivated- Excellent troubleshootinganalytical skills- Familiarity with cyber security