SENIOR INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEER

About the role

Gulf Companies has served the global energy industry since 1953 by supporting the complete project lifecycle and developing valued business partnerships to ensure project success. Our worldwide experience and multi-disciplined capabilities encompass all aspects of Engineering, Procurement, Construction Management, Field Inspection, GIS Integrity, Staffing Services and more.

The Senior Instrumentation Engineer functions as the Lead Instrumentation Engineer on smaller projects and is responsible for all discipline technical and scheduling matters pertaining to the assigned project. The role receives little supervision and may provide technical guidance to lower classified personnel. Work is periodically reviewed by the Chief Instrumentation Engineer for accomplishment of objectives.

Responsibilities

• Prepares or reviews discipline job specifications
• Prepares or reviews requisitions for inquiry and purchase of equipment, materials, and subcontracts
• Prepares technical bid evaluations for equipment, materials, bulk materials and subcontracts in cooperation with the Procurement Department
• Observes factory acceptance testing of equipment in cooperation with the Lead Engineer
• Performs engineering calculations and analysis as required by discipline
• Reviews and provides inputs to Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) and Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs)
• Develops Network Architecture, Instrument Index, I/O List and layouts as required by the discipline
• Reviews plot plans as required by the discipline
• Coordinates with and provides liaison with client personnel relative to Instrumentation & Control activities
• Reviews and approves vendor documents
• Accepts both short and extended term assignments to the site, client's office, etc. as may be requested by the Chief Instrumentation Engineer

Department Functions

The Instrumentation Engineering department provides design-engineering services covering:

• Network Architecture – Develop the optimum instrumentation and control system based upon desired reliability, maintainability, flexibility, integration and cost
• Cause and Effect – Develop matrix logic of critical conditions; identify possible root causes, sort out and relate interactions among factors affecting a particular process or effect, and analyze existing problems for corrective action
• Operation Philosophy – Develop narrative of how plant operates and its integration with the control systems
• Safety Instrumented System (SIS) – Determine location, size and arrangement of major equipment
• Basic Process Control System (BPCS) – Determine location, size and arrangement of major equipment
• Standards Specifications – Responsible for technical content of standards and preparation of specifications including:
  • SCADA Systems
  • Temperature, Pressure, Level and Flow Transmitters
  • Safety Instrumented Systems
  • Basic Process Control Systems
  • Temperature, Pressure, Level and Flow Switches
  • Fire and Gas Systems
  • Temperature, Pressure, and Level Gauges
  • Analyzer Systems
  • Flow meters
  • Leak detection Systems
  • Security Systems
  • Telecommunication Systems
  • Commissioning and Operation Manuals
• Construction Drawings – Approved For Construction Drawings And Schedules:
  • Network Architecture
  • Interconnecting Wiring Diagrams
  • Instrument location Plan
  • Raceway and cable schedule
  • Control System Block Diagrams
  • Installation Details

Requirements

• Typically 5–10 years of proven experience in oil and gas
• Familiar with oil and gas industry standards and codes
• Knowledge of computer systems in an engineering environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Education

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering
• EIT or PE Certification preferred

Competencies

• Results oriented
• Customer focused
• Impact and influence
• Business and people acumen
• Strong interpersonal skills to work with Multi-Disciplined Team and Managers
• Strong organizational skills to handle multiple projects at once

Work Environment / Physical Demands

Working conditions are normal for an office environment. Frequent sitting and operating a computer. Must be able to use body members to work, move or carry objects or office materials. Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally. Physical demands requirements are at levels of those for sedentary work.