Role: Principal Control & Instrumentation Engineer

Contract/Staff: 12-month Contract

Location: Glasgow

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Our Client has a requirement for a Principal Control & Instrumentation Engineer , who will be required to work on a contract basis in Glasgow.

Role Purpose:

Job Role Responsibilities:

• Work on both projects and proposals work where both the technical approach and continuity must be aligned.
• Work on both projects and proposals which will be executed across all phases of projects including Conceptual Studies; Basic; FEED; Detailed Design; Procurement through to Commissioning.
• Work on projects and proposals which are for process plants and facilities across the Chemical; Oil and Gas; Power and Energy Transition / New Energy Sectors.
• Develop Instrument Engineering deliverables as required on a project-by-project basis.
• Work as the functional Lead Engineer for projects as required by the C&I Group Manager, or a Principal Engineer on a large project reporting to the Lead Instrument Engineer.

Experience / Skills / Knowledge / Qualifications:

• Experienced in Instrument Engineering, with experience in a Lead role on Medium / Large capital projects from concept to start-up.
• Competency in working within the C&I Discipline of a contracting organisation.
• Competency to interface with other disciplines.
• Very good communication skills. The role involves liaison with Client Engineers & Project Management.
• Have or are working towards Chartered Engineer status as a Member of the Institute of Measurement and Control (IMC) or Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).
• Proven ability for equipment specification and the selection and in ensuring compliance from the suppliers, preferably within an EPC contracting organisation.
• Competency in project execution using selected design tools and techniques.
• Competency in budget & Schedule control/monitoring and reporting.
• Competency in design safety, and constructability.
• Competent in the Specification / Design / Implementation of Hazardous Area Instrumentation (ATEX).
• Competency in the application, specification, and requisitioning of DCS, PLC, and SIS systems, with experience in the system's full lifecycle.
• Competency in Instrumentation and Control requirements for Mechanical packages.
• Competency in Electrical protection methodologies.
• Competency in Specification, technical bid analysis, and requisitioning of Field Instrumentation and Analysers.
• Competency in Sizing of flow devices/control valves/relief devices.
• Competency in P&ID development.

Desirable:

• Experience in Automation and Control life cycle activities.
• Experience in Safety System life cycle activities.
• Experience with Fire & Gas systems.
• Experience working with and leading globally integrated delivery teams is preferred.
• CompEx qualified.

Company information

At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates.

We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for role looking for new employment.