Instrument & Controls Engineer

Wessagusset Staffing

Instrument & Controls Engineer

Anchorage, AK
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    Competitive salary

    Opportunity for advancement

    Training & development

    JOB SUMMARY This is a mid-level control systems and instrumentation engineer position. This position requires enough technical experience and competence to perform the majority of controls and instrumentation engineering tasks on a variety of projects without senior support, and to quickly recognize when an engineering problem requires more expertise.

    RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES • Provide instrument engineering for small to large capital and maintenance projects • Develop scope for projects in the detailed design phase; provide input to project plans and deliverable lists • Review and provide input to basic project schedules • Develop project P&IDs of moderate complexity • Develop procurement specifications, documentation, and data sheets of basic to moderate complexity • Perform detailed vendor document reviews • Develop detailed specifications and construction packages • Write detailed construction scope of work documents for basic to moderately complex projects • Perform Factory and Site Acceptance tests (FAT/SAT) on vendor equipment. Travel may be required.

    EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS • B.S. in Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical or Control Systems Engineering - required • 3-15 years of professional experience within the oil and gas or related industry - required • P.E. or Prof. Eng. in Control Systems Engineering - preferred • ISA or TUV certification in Functional Safety - preferred

    DESIRED EXPERIENCE • Read and develop Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) • As-build control and instrument systems in the field, producing accurate markups of documents and drawings • Specify and size instrumentation in all applications of industrial control: flow, pressure, level, temperature • Able to recognize when unique solutions are needed for instrumentation and control items in difficult services • Specify and size control valves and regulators: self-contained, pneumatic, sliding stem and rotary • Understand and apply basic material and alloy considerations for instruments in various industrial processes • Specify and design infrastructure for industrial communication and control networks • Specify and design wiring, conduit, and cable tray methods for NEC-hazardous classified areas • Prepare detailed design of projects in compliance with governing codes, regulations, and client standards • Integrate control strategies and wiring with electrical motor controls related to motor starters, VFDs, electrical safety relays, electrical monitoring networks, etc. • Specify HMI, PLC, and DCS hardware and wiring. • Understand physical and soft I/O and point types, create I/O lists for project scope, and review loop drawings • Basic understanding of design considerations for control panel layout, wiring, BOM, etc. • Working knowledge of industrial equipment (pumps, vessels, heaters, flares, etc) and respective considerations for instrument design

    REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES - OTHER • Able to develop basic engineering and design budgets and provide input to project schedules • Experience developing construction packages for small to medium projects ($1MM to $30MM TIC) • Strong computer skills - Microsoft Applications