JOB PURPOSE:

Research analyses and evaluates requirements for Control & Instrumentation systems.

Designs, develops, tests, Commissions and maintains Electrical, control & instrumentation systems and reviews the work done in cases where the activities are outsourced.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS & KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

System Design and Development:

• Create and develop electrical control systems and instrumentation solutions across all project phases, from concept to detailed design.
• Evaluates electrical, control and instrumentation systems, products, components, and applications by designing and conducting research, applying knowledge of electrical engineering.
• Write program code for Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), design and configure Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and HMIs according to the customer requirements.

Technical Documentation:

• Prepare schematics, diagrams, and technical documentation for electrical systems, ensuring all designs meet project specifications and regulatory standards.
• Calculate, design, specify material for manufacturing and installation, and supervise the electrical design, manufacturing and installation of MCCs, PLC panels, SCADA and HMI.

Testing and Commissioning:

• Conduct functional tests, debugging, and troubleshooting of electrical control systems to ensure correct functionality and integration.
• Oversee the commissioning of electrical systems, automation of PLC, SCADA, HMI, and instruments.

Collaboration:

• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams, including process, mechanical, and civil engineers, to ensure seamless project execution and integration of E,C&I systems.
• To assist, when and as required, in project cost estimates for tender projects, or engineering services to aid management in bidding on or determining the price of projects or services.
• Confirms system's and components' capabilities of each project requirements.
• Supervise & train junior design engineers, manufacturing process and commissioning.

Compliance and Safety:

• Ensure that all electrical and instrumentation designs comply with relevant international standards and codes of practice. Maintain a strong focus on health, safety, and environmental issues throughout the project lifecycle.
• Identification of potential hazards and the production of Risk Assessments / Method Statements required to ensure the safe undertaking of electrical and mechanical installation work.

Project Management:

• Develop project schedules and budgets, monitor and review the performance of electrical engineering management systems, and implement improvements to optimize the efficiency of engineering activities.
• Responsible for management of project specific deliverables

General & Training Development

• To undertake professional development activities to maintain and extent competence.
• Undertake Specific Client Training as required to fulfil role.
• Undertake other tasks and responsibilities appropriate to the level of this post as required from time to time.