Principal Instrument Engineer

Responsibility involves leading a team of I&C engineers and designers to undertake I&C Engineering Design activities while meeting HSSE, quality, schedule, and budget performance goals. Sound technical knowledge coupled with leadership and decision-making skills are required to ensure the delivery of challenging projects and client targets.

In addition, contribute to the continuous improvement of the department.

Project Related Responsibilities

• The direction and control of a Specialist Group of personnel assigned to a Project.
• Co-ordination of the technical standard of engineering, design, and drafting within a Discipline Project Assigned Team, as applicable.
• The identification of the full scope of discipline work.
• Check Drawing index for Instrumentation drawings and assist designer with the preparation of Instrumentation drawings. Review all instrumentation drawings to ensure that the quality of design is of satisfactory standard.
• The execution of project work, in accordance with the Discipline Design Instructions, including Amec Foster Wheeler and/or Project Procedures on Safety and Quality Control, within the man-hour, cost budgets and the project schedule targets.
• Assignment of personnel to specific tasks within the Discipline Project Assigned Team.
• Responsible for design and approval of all instrument work on assigned projects.
• Be familiar with the current application of computer systems to Amec Foster Wheeler’s business and endeavor to optimise their use and development within the project/department budget, both to solve technical problems and to promote the effective management of information. These systems will include the application of CAD, PDS, DMRS, AMUSE, SPI etc.
• Co-ordinate the establishment of supplier document requirements and the effective ongoing control of review and approval.
• Prior to commencement of engineering of a project, prepare in conjunction with the Chief Discipline Engineer/ Discipline Section Manager, the Discipline Project Assigned Team Plan for project execution, including:
• Review of planning information to establish correctness of sequence of operations, key dates and time intervals.
• Preparation of detailed plan to achieve compliance to the project schedule.
• Assist in the preparation of a Project Quality Plan and program by input to DRMRS.
• Identify manpower requirements.
• Review of project procedures and requirements with Project Engineering Manager.
• Review initial designs, specifications, drawings, requisitions, and other data necessary to establish correctness of design and adherence within each project stage to established material and equipment budgets.
• Direct the development of project specifications, standards, designs, drawings, and requisitions within the Discipline Project Assigned Team.
• Advise Procurement Department, in conjunction with the Chief Engineer/ Discipline Section Manager, on the engineering acceptability of Suppliers.
• Review regularly progress on the project and submit monthly progress and DMRS reports to the Project Engineering Manager. Investigate indicated or potential slippages related to schedule and budgets and report, together with proposed corrective action, to the Chief Discipline Engineer / Discipline Section Manager and the Project Engineering Manager. Ensure that agreed corrective action is taken.
• Review and check as necessary work executed by Discipline personnel to ensure that it meets the requirements of:
• The application Project Engineering Standards, Corporate Procedures and Discipline Practices.
• Wood and/or Project Procedures on HSE and Quality Control.
• Wood acceptability criteria concerning Suppliers being considered for the supply of equipment.
• The latest working techniques to reduce working costs and increase efficiency.
• Implement corrective action as necessary.
• Review workload regularly, to ensure that the Discipline Project Assigned manpower is used efficiently.
• Review and approve or arrange the approval of all documents requiring the signature of a Discipline Authorized Engineer.
• Take action on Audit Reports as required.
• Carry out the following Suppliers document control functions:
• Review document requirements and document and equipment delivery dates for major equipment, establish with Suppliers at the pre-order meeting.
• Compile a Supplier’s document Index (SDI), update and issue it on a monthly basis.
• Distribute Supplier documentation to the various Engineering and Design personnel and co-ordinate their comments. Prepare consolidated comments and return these to the Supplier.
• Liaise with Procurement Department to obtain all necessary Supplier information, in particular review with the Procurement Department late Supplier documentation for expediting.
• Liaise with Specialist Engineers regarding information required by the Designers.
• Issue copies of final documentation for inclusion in the Mechanical Catalogues.
• Liaise with other Discipline Project Assigned Teams, with the Project Engineering Manager and Client's Engineers on discipline and project matters.
• Resolve problems arising from differences with other Discipline Project Assigned Teams, major technical problems and policy matters. Seek advice from the Chief Discipline Engineer / Discipline Section Manager when necessary.
• Deficiencies in procedures and standards should be brought to the attention of the Chief Discipline Engineer / Discipline Section Manager.
• Ensure that a proper filing system of specialist documents for the project is maintained.
• Minute or otherwise record decisions taken and actions requested to ensure there is an auditable trail to major engineered items and deliverables.
• Participate in 3D model review (Internal & External) and take necessary action as per the model review report.
• Preparation of sub-contract requisition along with its attachments such as MTO/BOQ and list of documents that are required by sub-contractor.
• Compile list of lessons learnt during project execution.
• Follow up instrumentation work on project site to ensure correct interpretation of designs regarding installation as required.
• Ensure all members of the Discipline Project Assigned Team are aware of the Wood APAC Corporate Code of Ethics and any project-specific requirements relating to technologies licensed by Clients or Third Parties.

Responsibilities for Non-project Related Work

• Assist when required in interviewing prospective new personnel both staff and agency.
• Assist when required the Discipline Section Manager in the execution of his duties.
• Assist when required in preparation of proposals and in presentations to prospective clients.
• Providing “Feedback” to the Discipline Section Manager concerning problems arising from application of standard methods and work procedures/instruction/technical practices and updates the same.
• When nominated by the Discipline Section Manager, act as Quality Correspondent checking and/or approving documents as requested in the Project Execution Plan through the implementation of proper checklists.
• Carry out technical investigations, produce technical reports as and when required.
• Assist in the developing and training of subordinate personnel.

Degree in Electrical, Electronics or Instrumentation Engineering with at least 15 to 20 years of experience in conceptual studies, FEED, detailed engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) projects in Refinery / Petrochemical / Chemical / Power / Pharmaceutical Plants.

Knowledge, skills, and experience:

• Knowledgeable with ISA Standards and other international standards for instrumentation and control.
• Knowledge of DCS/PLC based system and Field instrumentation. Familiar with PC based design software for sizing of instruments. Preparation of requisition and procurement of instruments and control systems.
• Familiar with Instrumentation design and drafting activities including 3D Design, SPR, etc. Hands-on experience with Smart Plant Instrumentation (SPI) will be an added advantage.
• Project Management capabilities of instrument & control work.

Personal attributes:

• Able to lead, motivate & guide team comprising Engineers & Designers.
• Must have experience in manpower planning and Instrumentation design deliverables execution planning and handling.
• Self-motivated, self-reliant, energetic, taking proactive measures are desired.