Vacancy Overview

Airswift has been Tasked to find a Principal Instrumentation to work for one of our major costumers based in Schiedam, Netherlands.
 

Starting date: ASAP Duration: 12 months renewable Location: Schiedam, Netherlands

Context:
The Instrument Department is responsible for the design of Process Control and Instrumentation Systems, Integrated Control & Safety Systems, Fire & Gas Systems and Telecom Systems. This includes actuated On/Off valves, Control Valves, Pressure Relief Valves and non-reclosing pressure relief devices such as Rupture Discs.
In the FEED and subsequent Basic and Detailed phases of a project, the engineers start defining the concept and then continue to work-out the details of the systems, implement vendor data and work closely together with our sub-contractors to prepare the detailed documentation for construction, commissioning and operation. By making use of reputable suppliers, standardized solutions and experienced contractors we are able to achieve this in a challenging time frame maintaining high quality.

Tasks
The role of the Senior Instrument Valve engineer comprises of the following tasks: Continuously consider cost, constructability, operability and maintainability. Prepare specifications for various valve packages based on SBM Group Technical Standards (GTS) and specific client requirements as applicable. Act as Package Engineer for instrument valve packages and work in close cooperation with Supply Chain to perform technical bid evaluations. Guide and coach more junior valve engineers in SBM Rotterdam office as well as engineers in other SBM locations worldwide. Review of vendor documents and support inspectors with FAT. Review valve specifications prepared by Engineering sub-contractors to ensure quality and consistency with SBM standards. Ensure that the selected valves are fully in line with the Regulatory regime, international guidelines, Classification requirements, SBM standards and Client requirements. Provide assistance to Supply chain in qualifying (new) valve vendors. Provide input to SBM engineering- and technical standards for preparing and evaluating valve packages.
Profile University or Technical College (BSc degree), with at least 8 years’ experience in Instrumentation valve Engineering in the (upstream) Oil & Gas industry. Thorough understanding of international standards API 6A and 6D including performance requirements and ISO actuator requirements. In depth knowledge of API and ASME BPVC requirements for pressure relief devices. Fundamental knowledge of control valves and relevant ISO and IEC standards is required. Experience with control valve calculations is required, preferably with CONVAL. Fully competent in the engineering use of SmartPlant Instrumentation. Experience with Aveva Engineering is an advantage. Qualifications A pro-active approach; taking initiative; problem solving and creative thinking; professional communication in English (verbal and written); conversant with MS Office applications; willingness to travel; team player, looking beyond discipline boundaries, safety conscious.

If you are interested and think you have the right profile, please apply!

Consultant: Rachel Marques at rachel.marques@airswift.com