Lead Instrumentation and Control Engineer

Job Scope

The Lead Instrumentation and Control Engineer is primarily engaged in the design, modeling, and analysis of I & C engineering requirements on a project, tender or proposal, as per client standards, TPAD standards, and project scope of work.

Key Responsibilities

In the context of preparation for a tender/proposal or involvement in a project as Discipline or Lead Engineer, the key responsibilities involve:

1. Planning and executing Instrumentation engineering design for:
1. Field instrumentation
2. Distributed Control System (DCS)
3. Supervisory control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
4. Integrated Control System (ICS)
5. Fire and Gas
6. Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS)
7. Telecommunications systems
2. This entails the preparation of basic design, FEED, and detailed design of the instrumentation and controls part of the project, such as:
1. Control & Operations Philosophy
2. Schedule and Cost Estimates
3. Approved Vendor List
4. EPIC Scope of Work, Schedule and Cost Estimates
5. Basis of Design document
6. Architecture Diagrams
7. Functional Specifications
8. Telecommunication System Technical Bid Evaluations
9. Review of instrumentation drawings
10. Construction Scope of Work
11. Review of drawings from other Disciplines
3. Design review procedures are as per GWP A302-08. Specific design procedures for the Instrumentation & Control Design Checking practice are as defined in GE A392-01.
4. Ensuring that the design is carried out as per the industry standard practices and in conformance with the quality management system of TPAD.

Document Control

This entails the development/update of the Document Register with accurate progress information on a regular basis. Each Lead Discipline Engineer is responsible for the discipline filing system for the project. He/she selects useful documentation and data at the end of the project and includes these in the Department main filing system. Document Control procedures are defined in GWP A302-06 and GWP A302-10.

Co-ordination

With Project and client, subcontractors and/or suppliers:

1. Providing technical support to site engineers on technical query issues.
2. Coordination with client engineers on Instrumentation engineering issues.
3. Providing support in the Instrumentation area for procurement activities.
4. Assisting in the preparation of project proposals and pre-qualification documents related to Instrumentation engineering design.
5. Identification of issues that impede project progress and reporting to Project Managers and Discipline Heads.
6. Contributing towards maintaining and implementing both company and client HSE Management System objectives and procedures, as specified in GWP A302-16 2 and the HSE Manual 1357 A - HSEM - 2.
7. Providing site engineering support, as well as other inter-disciplinary support should the requirement arise (e.g. Inspection or Procurement technical support).
8. Assimilating the evolution of new products and technology and updating oneself on the latest international standards in terms of engineering design practices and their applications.
9. Identifying new methodology of work process required for higher productivity.
10. Complying with the applicable company procedures for the Engineering Department and the Instrumentation and Control Discipline as documented in DWP A302 - 02, and DWP A392-01 respectively, along with those procedures in the references listed therein.

Leadership Responsibilities

As Lead Discipline Engineer, when assigned on projects, responsible for managing the team of engineers, designers, and delivering the engineering requirements of the project as listed in the responsibilities section above.

As QMR, whenever assigned, responsible to ensure that the TPAD quality system is understood by Discipline members, and that the Quality Management System is implemented, participate in Quality Audits, and present quality focus topics to the discipline personnel.

As the focal point for proposals, whenever assigned, responsible to ensure that all inputs and resources for proposals are coordinated, all budgets and schedules are met, and all strategies and manpower estimates are approved by the HOD prior to submission.