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- Location:
- UK: Glasgow & Scottish Central Belt
- Type:
- Contract
- Posted:
- 2 Feb 2012
You will have extensive experience as an electrical designer in the process industry. You will preferably have executed projects in the refinery/oil and gas sectors. Reporting to the Lead Electrical Engineer, you will have a flexible approach to work, be well motivated and possess the ability to work in a team and take responsibility for others.
You will be required to produce accurate, high quality work to tight deadlines, and will be responsible for the following:
-Executing assigned work in accordance with the applicable Project Procedures, IEC and Client Standards, including Foster Wheeler and/or client procedures on Safety and Quality Control within the man hour and cost budgets and project schedule targets.
-Liaising with the Electrical Engineer regarding the interpretation of Specifications and Standards. Production of design drawings / documents including but not limited to;- Block cable diagrams, Single Line Diagrams Wiring schematics, Cable and tray routing diagrams Lighting Layouts Cable schedules Junction box schedules Panel layout drawings Bills of materials Reviewing drawings for accuracy, compatibility, consistency, and for compliance with design criteria and overall project requirements.
-Assisting discipline Engineers and Lead Designers by attending meetings and design reviews.
-Interpreting vendor`s documentation and data in order to incorporate into design packages.
-Carry out surveys of existing Electrical installations.
-Producing preliminary designs and assisting with man hour and bulk material estimates.
You should have: Experience using Microstation V8i, AutoCAD, MS word, MS excel.. The ability to read and understand P&IDs, Mechanical GA`s, Piping drawings and Civil drawings is desired. Good working knowledge of ATEX, other relevant British and European standards and general Electrical principals.
- Location:
- UK: Glasgow & Scottish Central Belt
- Type:
- Contract
- Posted:
- 2 Feb 2012
More than 10 years` experience in engineering design and operation with a minimum of 5 years experience in a senior design role, preferably within the Petrochemical industry. The candidate must be motivated and able to work under minimum supervision and work with a team of designers working while also being a team player.
The candidate must have experience of using AutoCAD
Typical activities will include site surveys, creation/update of instrument/cable schedules, development of block diagrams, termination drawings, loop drawings, process hook-up and design construction pack drawings. All instrument design will be for hazardous areas.
Experience of AutoCAD, database schedules. Experience of site survey tasks.
Desired Experience -Experience working in multi-project portfolio type works environment as part of an integrated design/engineering team.
- Location:
- UK: Glasgow & Scottish Central Belt
- Type:
- Contract
- Posted:
- 2 Feb 2012
Essential Experience - More than 5 years (Senior) experience in instrumentation and controls engineering.
Must be a self motivated team player and self-sufficient together with ability to work with minimal supervision and capable of identifying and developing project wide design deliverables with familiarity of the interpretation of appropriate national & international industry standards.
Must be capable of C&I project scoping and estimating at all phases of project development from conceptual feed to detail design.
Must be capable of development of C&I project deliverables and monitoring of third-party contractor and instrumentation systems vendor progress.
Must be conversant with IEC 61511 and Emergency Shutdown System architecture and design.
Detailed C&I design for Hazardous areas including - Enclosure specification, cable containment segregation, and instrument and equipment specification.
Specification of instrumentation with instrument vendors
Creating factory acceptance test (FAT) and site acceptance test (SAT) documentation
Desired Experience- As above plus
- Previous tank farm, tank gauging, metering and storage/distribution experience would be beneficial.
-Familiar with Emergency Shutdown Systems (Hazop / Hazid / SIL determination)
-Interfacing with Client Engineers and Vendor personnel to facilitate project execution
-Specification of PLC / DCS hardware systems including working with control system vendors
-System reliability calculation and substantiation reports.
C&I Technician - Humberside - Perm - £30k+
- Location:
- UK
- Type:
- Permanent
- Posted:
- 2 Feb 2012
Control and Instrumentation Technician - Bio Ethanol Facility - Permanent Position - Based in Humberside - £30k plus, call out, annualised hours and benefits (bonus etc)
Our client is looking to recruit a Control and Instrumentation Technician is part of the electrical, instrumentation and control (EIC) team and reports to the Electrical Systems Engineer. The plant is a Bio Ethanol Facility which is controlled by a Distributed Control System (DCS) interfacing to a number of individual PLC`s and intelligent MCC`s. The field instrumentation is largely intelligent and networked to the DCS.
Large parts of the plant have been deemed hazardous areas in accordance with the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (DSEAR) and have been zoned accordingly. There are also a number of Safety Integrated Systems (SIS) to IEC61511 and business critical systems designed to ensure compliance to environmental and HMRC legislation.
All work carried out on the system will be recorded on the computerised maintenance management system.
Key results expected from job:
Key areas of accountability will include, but not limited to:
Controlling abnormal situations and emergencies
Implementing the key risk control systems necessary for the control of major hazards
Ensuring all inspections and maintenance procedures are implemented in order to meet COMAH requirements
Maintenance of the DCS hardware
Maintenance of PLC hardware and other similar associated programmable systems
Development of the DCS graphics
Maintenance of all field instrumentation in accordance with statutory and mandatory requirements
Development of the software associated with the DCS, PLC`s and similar associated programmable systems to optimise overall system performance and plant operation
Development of the interfaces between the different intelligent systems
Maintaining back-ups of all software
Assessing manufacturers` hardware and firmware upgrade proposals
Management of instrumentation, control and discipline-related contractors.
Co-ordination with other disciplines and suppliers.
Knowledge and experience of DCS, PLC`s, Safety Integrity Systems (SIS), intelligent field instruments and networked units.
Experience & expertise
The following list of qualifications defines the level of underpinning knowledge to support the contribution required of the role of the Control and Instrumentation Technician.
Apprentice trained
C&G 2381 - BS7671 wiring regulations qualifications
C&G 2391 - BS7671 inspection and testing of fixed electrical installations
Electricity at Work Regulations qualifications
HND / HNC Electrical Engineering
CompEx trained for both gas and dust (Ex01 to Ex06 inclusive)
NEBOSH ``Working Safely``
Qualified First Aider preferred, trained in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) following electric shock as a minimum.
- Location:
- UK
- Type:
- Permanent
- Posted:
- 2 Feb 2012
Our client who are one of the world`s leading research-based pharmaceutical and healthcare companies require a Process Engineer to join their team within the Irvine (North Ayrshire) site.
Job Description:
A key member of a Technical Team within a Value Stream supporting safe, compliant and robust operations from a Process Engineering perspective. Involved in technology transfers, process design, and identifying and implementing process improvements. Monitor production plant to identify issues and improvements to ensure compliant operations Increase knowledge and skills in line with the process engineering competency framework. Troubleshoot processes in a production environment to deliver its key performance indicators - safety, yield, cost, security of supply and quality Conduct risk and technical assessments to ensure safe and compliant implementation of change. Identify appropriate technology to provide a competitive advantage through improvement of cost or output Carry out process engineering activity on projects including front end design, URS, IQ, OQ, PQ to support change activities within a validation framework Specify automation design documents for both changes and capital projects to support change activities.
Qualifications/Skills Required:
Degree level (BSc/BEng) qualification in chemical engineering
Logical and analytical approach to problem solving
Ability to prioritise and manage multiple task/assignments to demanding deadlines.
Strong verbal, presentation and communication skills, demonstrable technical report writing skills.
Able to interact successfully with a wide range of people from differing disciplines and backgrounds.
Planning and execution skills
Can demonstrate knowledge of and competence in manufacturing operations and business processes.
Preferred Skills:
OE advocate/Green Belt accredited
Relevant experience in their technical discipline in a chemical or biotechnology function within the chemical/pharmaceutical industry
Knowledge of and competence in manufacturing operations and business processes
Experience of generating technical business cases or investment proposals
- Location:
- UK: Midlands & South West
- Type:
- Permanent
- Posted:
- 1 Feb 2012
Technical Sales Engineer;Chemical Engineer;Process Engineer; Oil and Gas; Petrochemical;Bulk Chemical;
Our client offers process expertise, commercial experience, and advanced product technology for the process industries.
They have extensive experience and application knowledge in gas-liquid separations, liquid-liquid separations, and vapor flow conditioning devices.
They are currently looking to recruit a Technical Sales Engineer to join their sales team based in Stoke on Trent. The ideal candidate will be a degree qualified chemical engineer with proven technical experience in the process industries. Previous technical sales experience is also advantageous. The role will sit in an external sales team which is mainly technically biased and is customer interface orientated. You will have strong soft skills and be proven in developing and maintaining strong customer relationships. You will be a strong team player with a high level of professionalism and integrity. The role will require extensive travel throughout the UK and Europe and could be home office based.
Mechanical / Piping Designer - Petrochemical
- Location:
- UK: North West, Cumbria & Yorkshire
- Type:
- Contract
- Posted:
- 31 Jan 2012
We have been requested by one of our clients to provide CVs of suitably qualified candidates to fill an urgent vacancy for a Mechanical / Piping Designer - Petrochemical - 12 Month Contract - NW Ref 66098 . See job specification below.
Job Specification:
Mechanical / Piping Designer - Petrochemical - 12 Month Contract - North West
Role Purpose
To provide engineering designs, maintain site records and provide support for the safe, efficient and reliable operation of the chemical process plant..
Reporting Summary:
Reporting to the UK Manger, Design & documentation.
Key Accountabilities:
To design small projects and plant modifications including: - plant layouts, engineering flow diagrams, piping general arrangements and isometric drawings.
To survey and measure existing plant.
Liaise and support site engineers.
To work accurately and effectively meeting given deadlines.
Maintain site records and drawings.
Check other draughtspersons and contractors drawings to assist section leader.
To work safely to safeguard themselves and colleagues in the workplace.
Skills, Knowledge Experience
Essential
Detailed knowledge of high pressure / temperature piping systems designed in accordance with ASME codes.
Analytical and problem solving skills
Computer skills Autocad,
Desirable
Appreciation of :-
ASME pressure vessel Codes. PD5500 pressure vessel code.
Mechanical handlings systems such as conveyors and elevators.
Experience of Cadworx 3D draughting software.
Computer skills Word, Excel.
Personal Attributes
Self motivated
A natural communicator
Able to work in a team.
Physically fit able to climb vertical ladders and work off scaffold platforms.
Qualifications or Functional Experience
HNC In Mechanical Engineering
An appreciation of large scale petrochemical processes.
Principal Process Engineer - 66125
- Location:
- UK: North West, Cumbria & Yorkshire
- Type:
- Permanent
- Posted:
- 31 Jan 2012
Our client is one of the leading suppliers of industrial gases. They are currently looking to recruit a Principal Process Engineer to work alongside the Business and Manufacturing groups to enable the two European manufacturing sites to meet volume and cost reduction targets whilst maintaining Internal and External Regulatory Compliance.
The incumbent will be responsible for identifying and implementing Debottlenecking opportunities to deliver an increase in available site capacity across the European business, whilst contributing to an annual cost reduction target. This is based upon two multipurpose Batch chemical Manufacturing sites, one in England and one in Germany.
The Position will report to the European Plant Process Engineering Manager. The structure of the organisation is flat, such that the position is primarily an individual contributor role, with no direct reports.
The ideal candidate will be willing to travel extensively between the UK and Germany and will be degree qualified in Chemical Engineering.
- You will have proven experience within the manufacturing Industry, ideally within a Batch Chemical Environment. As a Chartered Engineer you will have knowledge and experience of working within UK legislation, including liaison with external authorise (HSE, EA etc). In addition you will have knowledge and be able to demonstrate the use of Continuous Improvement (CI) Tools within the Engineering environment.
Instrument & Electrical Engineer
- Location:
- UK: London & South
- Type:
- Permanent
- Posted:
- 30 Jan 2012
J65780 - Staff - Hampshire
A proven practical knowledge of the following:
ATEX and Safety System standards
Fine Chemical Processes
Pharmaceutical Process Equipment
Process Instrumentation Specification
Electrical and Instrumentation Circuit Design
DCS and PLC Specification
Server and Networking Specification
Lighting and Small Power Specification
The ability to program Siemens and AB PLC`s and HMI`s would be an advantage.
To support all the I&E Engineering project requirements within the company you will be involved in the instrument and electrical design content of most of the projects which pass through the office. Based at our offices in Hampshire you will also be expected to travel to site as required to liaise with our clients and perform FAT`s, inspections, commissioning and validation as dictated by the project.
- Location:
- Middle East: Saudi Arabia
- Type:
- Contract
- Posted:
- 29 Jan 2012
QUALIFICATION:
- candidates must have min. 5 years experience as cost controller
- must have GCC experience is preferred
- experience in Refinery companies not less than 8-10 years is necessary