Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Design and implement field instrumentation.

Involve the extensive inter-discipline co-ordination during design / engineering.

Specify, select and purchase instrumentation and valves for gas processing equipment.

Ensure that the instrumentation will be functional prior to their departure from the TDE shop.

Co-ordinate the work between office, shop and provide the assistance during the construction and commissioning.

Lead the Instrumentation activities on assigned project.

Develop and review the P&IDs, alarm & trip set point list.

Design, select and purchase instrument equipment for assigned projects.

Perform the sizing calculations for the control valves, flow meters, PSVs, orifice plates, thermowells and level instruments.

Create and maintain instrument index, datasheets, pneumatic & impulse hook-up drawings, I/O list.

Specify and select the pressure, level, flow, analytical instruments, and fire & gas detectors.

Read the process flow diagrams, heat & material balances, hazardous area classification drawings, plant and piping layouts, piping isometrics, vessels/process equipment datasheets etc.

Calculate the power / air consumption and other required utility for instrument design.

Calibrate, trouble shoot and test the instruments and actuated valves.

Provide the technical assistance to other disciplines in Instrumentation point of view.

Ensure that vendor proposals and technical documents meet project specification.



QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 2 years experience in a mid-sized fabrication company
• Related education from NAIT or SAIT and located in the Edmonton area
• Proficiency in the use of Computer-Aided Engineering Software in an engineering design
• Knowledge of various Instrumentation manufacturers
• Skills in ACAD software would be an asset
• Experience with HAZOP, SIL, LOPA Studies would be asset
• Knowledge and experience applying codes and standards such as IEC, ATEX, CSA, NEC, ISA and API
• Knowledge of Safety Integrity Level (SIL) and Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) would be an asset
• Knowledge of various electrical components including MCCs, PLC panels, VFDs, electrical switchgear and motors
• Understanding of the methods required to make all these systems function together in an operating plant