Lead Systems Engineer (DCS/ESD/F&G)

• Plans and conducts independent work within a global business unit requiring judgment in the evaluation, selection, application and adaptation of engineering techniques, procedures and criteria. Devises new approaches to solving problems.
  Working knowledge of precedents in the specialty area, the principles and practices of related technical areas and of coordinating work with other technical disciplines.
• Understands the standard engineering work planning, scheduling and cost estimating, and conducts independent work requiring judgment in the application of engineering techniques.
• Normally uses conventional approaches to technical problems encountered.
• Provides technical direction and assigns work to engineers, designers, and drafters who assist on specific assignments.

Position Duties/Responsibilities
The Lead Systems Engineer (DCS/ESD/F&G) will be responsible for working with minimum supervision in the design and specification of Control Systems for the oil, gas and chemical industries.
The Lead Systems Engineer (DCS/ESD/F&G) will report to the Lead Control Systems Engineer and direct small teams of engineers and designers and be responsible for planning, reporting and managing change control for the area of responsibility allocated.
The Lead Systems Engineer (DCS/ESD/F&G) will be responsible for the design and specification of Control Systems in accordance with established National/International codes and standards and for producing the design documents.

Responsibilities will include:

• Control Systems Philosophies and Control Systems Studies.
• Specifications for Process Control systems including DCS, ESD and F&G.
• Architectures for Process Control Systems.
• I/O Schedules and Set Points schedules using SmartPlant Instrumentation (SPI).
• Preparation of Material Requisitions, Technical Bid Tabulations and reviewing Vendor documentation for Process Control Systems.
• Ensuring all designs meet with current regulations particularly relating to safety instrumented systems.
• Selection of electrical instrumentation for use in hazardous areas.
• Attendance at HAZOP, SIL evaluations and development of P&IDs.
  
  

Position Skills
Masters or Honours degree in Control Systems, Electrical or Electronic Engineering.

Professional Engineer (Chartered Engineer, Fellow or equivalent).

Full knowledge of all relevant International Codes and Standards associated with Safety Instrumentated Systems.

Full working knowledge of FieldBus Foundation technologies and installation practices.
Office Automation (Word, Excel, PP, Access).
SPI (Index & Datasheets)

Other Remarks/Qualifications:
Opportunities for international travel