Job Summary:
Bechtel is seeking a Senior Control Systems and Instrumentation (CS&I) Engineer for the Mining & Metals team, based in Brisbane, Australia. This role will be responsible for the design and specification of general instrumentation, valves and DCS/PLC based control systems. The role will provide CS&I engineering and design support to Bechtel projects seamlessly and with high quality.
You will be responsible for coordination of the production of technical drawings, calculations, specifications and material take-offs for a project's design, procurement and constructability aspects. You will additionally be responsible for supporting and reviewing engineering developed by third party engineering service providers in contribution to the overall project scope.
As a senior control systems engineer you will facilitate technical discussions and design reviews, review vendor information, project and client design specifications and collaborating discipline design inputs. You will solve complex technical issues and ensure designs comply with all applicable regulations and standards.
This role will be responsible for the control systems and instrumentation design of surface infrastructure inclusive of all air, water, fuel and reagent utilities services, and overview of mining bulk handling and process plant design by external consultants.
Your recommendations will resolve technical issues and ensure the unique and complex requirements of a project's ROM to tailings mechanical requirements are met.
This position is designated a part‐time telework per our global telework policy and may require at least three days of in‐person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in‐person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with function or project leadership.
Major Responsibilities:
* Material handling and process plant instrumentation design for small/medium/large size projects
* Preparation, evaluation, and package engineering of Scope of Services for Plant Control Systems, Telecommunications and Instrumentation Packages for mining / processing plants.
* Preparation of study reports, scopes of work, equipment specifications, functional specification and datasheets
* Proposal preparation and cost estimates
* Selection / specification of instrumentation in accordance with equipment datasheets
* Design / modify panel layout, schematic wiring and termination diagrams for industrial control systems
* Developing changeover plans for brownfield control system upgrades
* PLC and Remote IO control system design
* Design/layout of plant control rooms
* Location/arrangement of DCS and other control cabinets within plant
* Participate in design and hazard reviews
* Review supplier documentation to ensure project specifications are satisfied
* Mentor and assist junior instrumentation and control system engineers
Education and Experience Requirements:
* Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10 – 13 years of relevant experience
and TUV certification is highly regarded.
Required Knowledge and Skills:
* A degree in engineering, demonstrated experience and CPEng status and current RPEQ.
* Demonstrated experience in Control System/Instrumentation Engineering
* Excellent attitude towards safety and a demonstrated ability to comply with the safety requirements.
* Demonstrated design and engineering experience in mining, processing plant or oil and gas industries.
* Have current knowledge of industry or regulatory standards and study criteria pertinent to instrumentation and control systems engineering ensuring compliance of design work with all relevant engineering standards and internal procedures.
* Ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external clients.
* Smart Instrumentation experience is favourable
* Working Rights in Australia without employer sponsorship are required.
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Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e‐mail their request to acesstmt@bechtel.com.
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