Instrumentation and Control Engineer

Title: Lead Instrumentation and Controls
-Commissioning and Start Up

Type: Contract

Position Overview:

Our team is currently looking for a Lead Instrumentation and Controls CSU for one of our clients in the Mining Industry.

In this role, you will be responsible for pre-commissioning and commissioning planning activities. You will coordinate with project management, engineering, construction, and

clients to leverage diverse technical team skills to integrate the startup plan. You will identify risks and trends, manage progress reporting, and proactively correct course to

ensure goals, schedules, and requirements are met. The CSU Instrument and Controls Startup Engineer has overall responsibility for the Instrument and Controls systems of the Thacker Pass Project. This includes coordinating with other disciplines and organizations to prepare and execute a plan to complete all Instrument and Controls testing activities, including component-level, system-level, system level and integrated facility-level testing.

• Reports to the Project Lead Instrument and Controls Startup Engineer and Commissioning Preoperational Manager
• Development of Advanced Work Packages for Instruments and Controls Pre-commissioning and Commissioning testing activities during home office assignment
• Participate in development of the project startup manual, preparing system pre-operational testing procedures and integrated system/unit test procedures and
• other similar required documents;
• Prepare, award and administer specialty subcontracts as required to support commissioning activities.
• Provide on-the-job training of client personnel if required by the contract.
• Provide input to engineering on revisions required to system descriptions, vendor operating and maintenance manuals, etc., based on review of documents during development of the preoperational test procedures and execution of the commissioning to ensure all such documents are consistent.
• Prepare detailed startup plans for the project pre-commissioning and commissioning activities;
• Monitor and maintain the applicable pre-commissioning and commissioning schedule and budget accounts;
• Direct, conduct and participate in system turnover walkdowns, both Construction and Client turnovers, including development, tracking and resolution of punch list items related to electrical equipment.
• Work hours as required, including shift work, overtime, weekends and holidays as necessary to support the project program;
• Perform other duties as directed in support of project activities.

Qualifications (Education, Experience, & Skills)

• Requires a bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience
• Minimum of 7 years prior experience in Pre-commissioning, Commissioning, Startup or facility Operations, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or managerial position
• A thorough understanding of the physical processes associated with Mining and Extraction facilities and the associated process equipment (e.g., centrifuges, compressors, mixers, conveyors, pumps, etc.), and the control philosophies associated with these
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in Pre-commissioning, commissioning, or Process Operation of Mining and Extraction facilities a plus, not required
• Right to work and remain in the U.S. or for consideration as a sponsored visa candidate.
• Skilled in English oral and written communication.
• Experience with PLC, HMI, SCADA, DCS
• Computer literacy is mandatory (Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.)
• Prior experience with startup processes and procedures, plus managed/supervised startup activities on one or more large-scale project(s).
• Must be able to read and understand/interpret electrical schematic, SLDs, wiring, instrument loops & mechanical PFD drawings
• Technical knowledge of startup, operation, maintenance, or testing and troubleshooting
• Knowledge of engineering systems and calculations, applications of both engineering and startup methods, and application of computers to engineering
• problems.
• Extensive knowledge of precedents in the startup and operations areas and a broad knowledge of principles and practices of related areas.
• Mining and Metals Project testing & commissioning experience a plus but not essential
• Creating and maintaining instrumentation documentation including specifications, calibration procedures and maintenance plans.
• Specifying and sourcing control devices for process systems
• Testing, calibrating, installing, repairing, inspecting and troubleshooting…