Instrumentation And Controls Engineer

Instrumentation And Controls Engineer

This role focuses on the specification, procurement, and documentation of instrumentation for large frame gas turbines, as well as the development and maintenance of gas turbine control logic. The engineer supports project engineering and bid activities, ensures compliance with applicable technical standards and codes, and collaborates closely with internal and external stakeholders to deliver high-quality instrumentation and control solutions for power plant and related industrial applications.

Responsibilities include specifying and procuring instrumentation for large frame gas turbines, ensuring suitability for power plant and related process applications. The engineer creates, maintains, and manages I/O lists, including all design input documents required for their development. They develop, process, and refine control logic, including generating logic velocity and maintaining gas turbine control logic documentation. They create and maintain all supporting instrumentation documentation, including instrument data sheets, loop diagrams, and related drawings.

The role also involves determining customer instrumentation and control contract requirements, including delivery dates and technical obligations. The engineer develops instrumentation procurement schedules and prepares detailed technical specifications and requests for quotes. They verify supplier quotations for technical compliance and completeness, and confirm that all instrumentation aligns with system P&IDs and instrument lists. They create instrument loops and associated data sheets, ensuring accurate representation of field devices and control system interfaces.

The engineer produces and updates instrumentation drawings and ensures resolution of customer comments on all responsible drawings. They develop, maintain, and improve instrumentation and controls procedures and checklists. They support project engineering teams in addressing all customer gas turbine instrumentation questions and requirements. They participate in bid assessment and support activities for new gas turbine builds, providing technical input and review.

The role requires liaising with clients, suppliers, contractors, project management, and relevant authorities to meet project objectives within cost and time constraints. The engineer collaborates with design engineers, operations engineers, purchasers, sales and marketing, and other internal staff to ensure integrated project delivery. They troubleshoot and resolve instrumentation and control issues at various project sites, including root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions.

They ensure compliance with technical standards and codes applicable in the countries where projects are executed.

The engineer interprets and applies relevant industry codes and standards such as ISA, ANSI/NEMA, NFPA, AGA, and others as required. They participate in new vendor qualification activities when necessary, including technical evaluation of products and solutions. They conduct Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) for instrumentation when required, ensuring systems meet design and performance criteria. They support field operations with on-site installation of instrumentation when necessary, including start-up and commissioning support.

They provide operations and troubleshooting support for equipment failures, determine root causes, and implement effective solutions. The role involves travel up to approximately 15% of the time to project sites, vendor facilities, or customer locations as needed.