Lead Instrumentation Engineer, Nuclear
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Purpose:
We are currently recruiting for a Lead Instrumentation Engineer. Our team includes world-class experts and dynamic go-getters. This is a full-time position based in Kincardine, Ontario. This is not a remote position.
The candidate will lead design project of high risk and complexity for the Instrumentation & Control discipline and interface well with the customer and coordinate with the rest of the project team.
- Take responsibility for the Instrumentation & Control engineering and design team assigned to, and their design output to quality, cost and schedule requirements for specific projects.
- Support the Technical Integrity role for the Instrument & Control (I&C) discipline.
- Ensure all engineering and design work performed adjusts to quality, cost, and schedule requirements.
- Ensure all design work is safe and carried out in a safe manner.
- Ensure all design work conforms to the codes and standards used by the client, or to agreed industry standards.
Self-motivated individuals with a desire to solve complex engineering problems, show effective team leadership and communication skills will be ideally suitable for this role.
Responsibilities:
- Lead a discipline project team of Designers/Engineers as part of the Instrumentation team.
- Serve as project lead designer/engineer and supervise the work of other engineers, designers, or drafters.
- Perform designing/engineering work/deliverables as part of the Instrumentation & Control team.
- Ability to interpret client specifications.
- Coordinate/Communicate with other disciplines and the client.
- Support scope definition, estimation, and progress control of Instrumentation & Control engineering activities.
- Support resource allocation based on project schedule requirements.
- Lead RFP, Estimations, Detailed Engineering, and field support project activities.
- In-depth knowledge and experience of the use of appropriate nuclear codes and standards.
- Prepare DCN Packages for I&C mods, and address design-related field issues.
- Familiarity with client standards and ability to interpret client specifications.
- Support quality assurance and verification role on engineering deliverables.
- Quality Assurance – Responsible for working, and getting team members working with you, within the provisions and guidelines of the Worley Quality Assurance system.
- Identify issues and problems, and develop appropriate solutions.
- Assist and support junior/intermediate/senior personnel within the Instrumentation & Controls engineering team.
- Keep up-to-date with the latest developments and technical innovations in Instrumentation & Controls engineering.
- Resolve discrepancies between Worley and its Customer's requirements.
- As required, act as the Instrumentation & Controls engineering Lead on specific projects.
- Ensure the project scope is clear and that changes comply with project change management processes.
- Participate in relevant meetings, prepare progress reports, and follow required checking procedures.
- May be required to provide assistance and advice during procurement, construction, and commissioning activities.
- Provide construction management support for clients as required.
- Liaise with clients, vendors, engineers, and other disciplines.
- Participate in the professional development of less experienced members of the department/team.
What you will bring:
Technical and Industry Experience:
- Intermediate experience in I&C engineering.
- Required specialized experience in the nuclear industry.
- Relevant experience in design management development and planning.
- Experience in overseeing design/engineering teams.
- Knowledge of Engineering Oversight Guidelines.
- Leadership role supporting multiple small to mid-sized projects
- Knowledge of Electrical would be an asset/preferable.
- Previous site experience will be an asset.
- Familiar with digital tools, digitization, and data acquisition experience are assets.
- Extensive working knowledge of Instrumentation & Control deliverables such as:
- Panel (JB and Marshalling) design
- P&ID's
- Loop Drawings
- Wiring Drawings
- Control System Architecture
- Motor Control Schematics
- Instrument Location Drawings
- Instrument Installation Details
- Instrument Specifications and Datasheets
- Instrument Index & I/O Lists
- Bill of Materials
- Conduit/Tray/Cable Schedules
- Control Narratives
- Cause and Effect Diagrams
- Material Requisitions and Technical Bid Evaluation
- Construction or Engineering Work Packages.
- Loop Drawings
- Flow (Orifice Plates, Vortex, Venturi, Magnetic, Ultrasonic meters)
- Level Measurement (Radar, Ultrasonic, Displacers, Gauges)
- Temperature (including Thermowells Freq. wake calculation)
- Pressure
- Process Analysers and sampling systems would be a plus
- Gas Detectors
- Control and actuated on-off Valves
- Competent use of instrument calculation/selection specific software.
- Flow (Orifice Plates, Vortex, Venturi, Magnetic, Ultrasonic meters)
- Working knowledge (design/configuration/implementation) of the following systems:
- PLCs, preferable Modicon, GE or Rockwell.
- DCS, preferable Emerson DeltaV Foxboro EcoStruxure or ABBxA
- CCTV (Closed Circuit Television System)
- Fire Detection and Alarm System
- Building HVAC and Access Control System Extensive knowledge of industry standards and codes related to Instrumentation & Control system deliverables.
- PLCs, preferable Modicon, GE or Rockwell.
- Basic knowledge of Computer Aided Design software.
- Basic knowledge of SmartPlant Instrumentation software.
- Basic knowledge of Communications Networks including fiber optic cabling systems.
- Competent use of relevant software such as MS Office Suite.
Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training:
Required:
- Bachelor’s or Graduate degree in Electrical/I&C Engineering (or equivalent) is required.
- Experience leading projects & working on nuclear projects is required.
- Direct Instrumentation & Control design and engineering experience.
- Eligible for nuclear security clearance.
- P Eng. registered in the Province of Ontario.
Please note: No agency representation or submissions will be recognized for this vacancy.
Worley is committed to providing a fair and equitable hiring process for all applicants. As part of this commitment, Worley will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If you require any accommodations or assistance, please contact us at: TA.AMERICAS@worley.com
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