Wood is a global leader in the delivery of project, engineering and technical services in energy, industry, and the built environment. We operate in more than 60 countries, employing around 60,000 people, with revenues of around $11 billion. We provide performance-driven solutions throughout the asset life cycle, from concept to decommissioning across a b...
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Overview / Responsibilities
- Wood is currently recruiting for a Senior Instrument Engineer with extensive experience in the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical or similar sector of the industry to provide support to our Client in the execution of projects.
Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the design and approval of all Instrument work on assigned projects.
- Responsible for preparation and approval of project related standards, philosophies and job notes.
- Ensure that engineering activities on assigned projects are executed within budgeted manhours and approved schedules in compliance with project procedures, standards and specifications and in accordance with procedures and the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of South Africa.
- Review and approve project schedules with the Project Engineer to see that all dates, rates of progress and design periods are realistic.
- Prepare and approve project specific standards and job procedures,
- Reflect control and instrument requirements on project MFD’s / P&ID’s utilising ISA standards and symbology and client standards where applicable.
- Prepare project instrument index reflecting all instrumentation requirements inclusive of instrument type selection compliant to process criteria.
- Prepare requisition index for Instrument work, indicating planned issue date for each requisition. Update and re-issue monthly.
- Check and approve the drawing index for Instrument drawings.
- Develop and approve control/safety requirements and philosophies for ESD/DCS systems and generate contract requiistions.
- Attend and and co-ordinate system FAT/SAT's.
- Design and requisition Instrumentation. This includes instrument size and protection methodology calculations and verification checks.
- Assist the designers with the preparation of Instrument drawings and provide C&I input.
- Review and approve all Instrument drawings and ensure that the quality of design and drawings produced for enquiry and fabrication purposes is of satisfactory standard.
- Prepare technical bid analysis for Instrumentation.
- Attend coordination meetings and engineering review meetings with supplier as required.
- Review document requirements and issue dates for major equipment with suppliers and assist Procurement Department in compiling a Supplier’s Document Index.
- Assist Procurement Department with the expediting of supplier documents.
- Review and approve supplier documents for Instrumentation and distribute.
- Review in conjunction with Procurement Department all claims by supplier for an increase in the engineering scope of work.
- Give guidance to client, project engineers, other specialist engineers and inspectors on Instrument engineering matters. Review Instrument aspects of package unit supplier’s drawings as requested by the engineer responsible for the equipment.
- Ensure that Instrument engineering operations are complete in accordance with the approved project schedule and within allocated manhours.
- Advise the Chief Instrument Engineer of any slippages and their causes and proposed corrective action.
- Advise the Chief Instrument Engineer of any technical problems and unresolved differences with other groups.
- Co-ordinate with Procurement Department and ensure certified drawings are available in time to meet the engineering schedules.
- Notify the Project Engineer of all deficiencies in the flow of data or other basic information required for execution of work.
- Provide progress report information, at the required frequency and with the required content, to the Project Engineer.
- Provide information where necessary to estimating the cost of contract changes, Alert the Project Engineer / Project Manager to circumstances considered to be subject to contract change.
- Follow up Instrumentation construction work on project sites to ensure correct interpretation of designs regarding installation.
- Keep abreast of development in the Instrument engineering field.
- Suggest ways to improve efficiency, costs and service in the execution of projects.
- Attend the required projects reviews and provide C&I input.
- Perform such duties as may reasonably be assigned by the Chief Instrument Engineer.
Skills / Qualifications
Qualifications:
- BSc, BEng or BTech/NDip with equivalent experience
- In-Tools 6.0 or Higher
- 5 Years minimum experience.
Personal attributes:
- Initiative - Grasps new or unfamiliar concepts quickly and can effectively deal with complexity and ambiguity. Identifies issues in a constructive manner and recommends solutions. Uses innovative and novel approaches to find solutions
- Change and Adaptability - Gains awareness for, and an understanding of, the position of stakeholders. Readily adapts to changing circumstances
- Interpersonal Commnunications - Actively listens and seeks to understand others’ points of view. Communicates openly and honestly to all levels of the organization. Expresses ideas and exchanges information clearly and persuasively
- Problem Solving - Grasps new or unfamiliar concepts quickly and can effectively deal with complexity and ambiguity. Identifies issues in a constructive manner and recommends solutions. Uses innovative and novel approaches to find solutions
- Planning, Organising & Execution Prioritizes and plans work activities. Uses time efficiently. elati networking ability.
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Overview / Responsibilities
- Wood is currently recruiting for a Instrument Designer with extensive experience in the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical or similar sector of the industry to provide support to our Client in the execution of projects.
Job Objectve:
- Produce air distribution schedules and indicate positions of air manifolds on plot plans for drafting by the CAD operator.
- Design the instrument cable block diagrams for drafting by the CAD Operator.
- Produce a cable drum schedule.
- Produce the design guidelines for the cable racking / routing drawings for drafting by CAD Operator.
- Produce a cable schedule from the cable block diagram and project specifications / standards.
- Produce sketches for control room and equipment room layouts for drafting by the CAD Operator.
- Develop the instrument design index based on EFD’s and Instrument Index.
- Produce hand sketches of earthing philosophy diagrams, based on engineering input for drafting by CAD Operator.
- Using the instrument database and project specifications / standards, produce guidelines for the instrument hook-up drawings which are then generated by CAD Operator.
- Using the instrument database and project specifications / standards, produce guidelines for the instrument installation detail drawings.
- Produce instrument location drawings based on the instrument database, EFD’s and plant layout drawings.
- Develop / provide input on the 3D Model to clarify instrument requirements on the model inclusive of cable racking, junction boxes, air headers and field instrument placements.
- Produce instrument loop diagrams and termination schedules utilising the In-Tools database.
- Produce hand drawn power distribution diagrams for back drafting by CAD Operator.
- Provide hand drawn mark-ups for CAD Operator to generate panel layout detail drawings.
- Incorporate instrument supplier data received into instrument design database, termination schedules and loop diagrams.
- Provide mark-ups on mechanical / instrumentation interface drawings for back drafting.
- Provide mark-ups on electrical / instrumentation interface drawings for back drafting.
- Maintain the instrument design database and drawing register in a current project state.
- Produce enquiry requisitions for instrument cable and junction boxes.
- Assist in the preparation of the Instrument contract indirect BOM.
- Perform equipment, panel and cable inspections.
- Liaise with engineers to ensure design intent is implemented.
- Liaise closely with CAD Operator for the creation and validation of instrument design drawings.
- Resolve site queries relative to the instrument design, obtain redline markups and backdraft documents to As-built status.
- Assist in the preparation of Instrument ‘End of Job’ documentation.
- Perform any other duties assigned within reason by the Principle Instrument Designer / Chief Instrument Engineer.
Skills / Qualifications
Qualifications:
- In-Tools 6.0 or Higher
- Smart Plant Review
- Microsoft Packages
- 5 Years minimum experience
Personal attributes:
- Initiative - Grasps new or unfamiliar concepts quickly and can effectively deal with complexity and ambiguity. Identifies issues in a constructive manner and recommends solutions. Uses innovative and novel approaches to find solutions
- Change and Adaptability - Gains awareness for, and an understanding of, the position of stakeholders. Readily adapts to changing circumstances
- Interpersonal Communications - Actively listens and seeks to understand others’ points of view. Communicates openly and honestly to all levels of the organization. Expresses ideas and exchanges information clearly and persuasively
- Problem Solving - Grasps new or unfamiliar concepts quickly and can effectively deal with complexity and ambiguity. Identifies issues in a constructive manner and recommends solutions. Uses innovative and novel approaches to find solutions
- Planning, Organising & Execution Prioritizes and plans work activities. Uses time efficientlyti networking ability.
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Overview / Responsibilities
- Wood is currently recruiting for a Instrument Engineers with extensive experience in the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical or similar sector of the industry to provide support to our Client in the execution of projects.
Job Objectve:
- Responsible for the design of all instrumentation on assigned projects.
- Responsible for preparation of project related standards and job notes.
- Prepare requisition index for instrument work, indicating planned issue date for each requisition. Update and reissue monthly.
- Check the drawing index for instrumentation drawings.
- Prepare general notes requisitions for instrumentation.
- Review flowsheets for correctness in respect of instrumentation.
- Prepare a project instrument index in accordance with the flowsheets.
- Design and requisition instrumentation. This includes instrument size and protection methodology calculations and verification checks.
- Assist the designers with the preparation of instrumentation drawings.
- Review all instrumentation drawings and ensure that the quality of design and drawings produced for enquiry and fabrication purposes is of satisfactory standard.
- Prepare technical bid analysis for instrumentation.
- Attend coordination meetings and engineering review meetings with supplier as required.
- Review document requirements and issue dates for major equipment with suppliers and assist Procurement Department in compiling a Supplier’s Document Index.
- Assist Procurement Department with the expediting of supplier documents.
- Review and approve supplier documents for instrumentation and distribute.
- Give guidance to client, project engineers, other specialist engineers and inspectors on Instrumentation engineering matters. Review instrumentation aspects of package unit supplier’s drawings as requested by the engineer responsible for the equipment.
- Advise the Principal Instrument Engineer of any slippages and their causes and proposed corrective action.
- Advise the Principal Instrument Engineer of any technical problems and unresolved differences with other groups.
- Co-ordinate with Procurement Department and ensure certified drawings are available in time to meet the engineering schedules.
- Notify the Project Engineer of all deficiencies in the flow of data or other basic information required for execution of work.
- Assist the Lead / Principal Instrument Engineer with the progress reports.
- Follow up instrumentation construction work on project sites to ensure correct interpretation of designs regarding installation. Resolve any Instrumentation problems arising during commissioning.
- Keep abreast of development in the instrumentation engineering field.
- Suggest ways to improve efficiency, costs and service in the execution of projects.
- Assist where necessary in the compilation of operating manuals and mechanical catalogues.
- Perform such duties as may reasonably be assigned by the Principal Instrumentation Engineer.
Skills / Qualifications
Qualifications:
Knowledge, skills and experience:
- In-Tools 6.0 or Higher
- 3 Years minimum experience
Personal attributes:
- Initiative - Grasps new or unfamiliar concepts quickly and can effectively deal with complexity and ambiguity. Identifies issues in a constructive manner and recommends solutions. Uses innovative and novel approaches to find solutions
- Change and Adaptability - Gains awareness for, and an understanding of, the position of stakeholders. Readily adapts to changing circumstances
- Interpersonal Communications - Actively listens and seeks to understand others’ points of view. Communicates openly and honestly to all levels of the organization. Expresses ideas and exchanges information clearly and persuasively
- Problem Solving - Grasps new or unfamiliar concepts quickly and can effectively deal with complexity and ambiguity. Identifies issues in a constructive manner and recommends solutions. Uses innovative and novel approaches to find solutions
- Planning, Organising & Execution Prioritizes and plans work activities. Uses time efficiently.
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Overview / Responsibilities
- Wood is currently recruiting for a Senior Planning Engineer with experience in the oil and gas petrochemical industry to be based in Secunda.
Job Objective:
- To provide a planning/scheduling service (in accordance with contract execution procedures) to both project and corporate management for home office and external (i.e. field) activities.
- Allocated projects are provided with the necessary set of planning documents appropriate for the size and phase of the project, including schedules/program, planning and progress procedure, Schedule Basis Memorandum etc. Documents are consistent in format and appearance.
- For allocated projects, planning documents comply with the contract requirements, and corporate or project specific procedures and are issued through WebDMS.
- For allocated projects, planning and progress monitoring tools (preferably standard tools WebDMS, CMS) are in place and updated in accordance with the project cut off and reporting requirements.
- For allocated projects, all planning reports and deliverables are accurate and issued on time. Where necessary these are accompanied by a narrative to explain changes and movement within the program. Progress measurement is traceable between the prepress measurement system and schedule/programme.
- For allocated projects, the current forecast of total key quantities is maintained. Key planning and duration statistics of the project has been populated into the Project Statistics Database on an ongoing basis, both budget/original plan and actual.
- Claims for extension of time are developed using detailed analysis of available data, and are accompanied by schedules/programmes that definitively prove valid claims to extension of time in accordance with the contractual framework of the project.
Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities:
- Understand all relevant documentation pertaining to the project including scope of services, conditions of contract, project execution plan, project schedule, key quantities, etc.
- Work within standard project planning/scheduling procedures. Ensure that these procedures comply with contractual reporting requirements and, if not, modify accordingly.
- Set up all necessary tools and processes for accurate planning, progress measurement and reporting.
- Prepare activity plans to accomplish all work required by the procedures.
- Liaise with client project control personnel as necessary.
- Timely preparation and issue of:
- Overall Project Schedule Level 1
- Project Schedule Level 2
- Project Network Level 3
- Schedule Basis Memorandum (SBM)
- Manpower Projection Plan
- Critical Equipment Lists/Schedules
- Progress S-Curves and tabulations
- Manhour/Manpower histograms
- Short-term look ahead schedules
- Monthly progress report including narrative
- Ensure that all involved parties participate in preparation of reporting elements and that they agree to their respective elements and approve documents where necessary.
- Produce current physical progress reports and final job statistics.
- Undertake analysis of construction contractor and supplier schedules, including extension of time/delay claims in accordance with the requirement of the contract. Transmit such analysis formally.
- Undertake what-if scenarios, schedule risk analysis and other related analysis as required.
- Prepare and issue project action reports (monthly) to Project Manager.
- Maintain accurate schedule and control curves in an updated condition and prepare forecasts of trends.
- When assigned as a Lead Planning Engineer, oversee subordinates, allocate work accordingly, check and monitor work quality, accuracy and timeliness of reporting, and provide technical guidance.
- When nominated, act as a sponsor to trainees, regularly review their progress and make periodic reports to the Chief Planner.
- Perform any other functions as directed by the Manager, Project Controls or Chief Planner.
Skills / Qualifications
Qualifications:
- National Diploma in Engineering or equivalent, or sufficient relevant experience over and above that stated below, in lieu of qualification requirements
Desirable
Knowledge, skills and experience:
- Minimum 5 years industry experience.
- Minimum 3 years planning experience.
- Competent/proficient user of MS Excel, MS Access, and MS Word, MS Projects and Primavera software.
Desirable:
- Advanced user of MS Excel, MS Access,
- Exposure to dealing with contractors and vendors and dealing with extension of time claims.
Personal attributes:
- Capable of working independently and making decisions.
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent communication skills.
- Work well within a team environment.
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Overview / Responsibilities
- Wood is currently recruiting for a Control & Instrumentation Checker/Designer for the Mining & Minerals office in Bryanston.
Job Objective:
- Produce control & instrumentation drawings in accordance with accepted engineering and company design procedures.
- To work in a safe manner, complying with and actively contributing to the company Health, Safety and Environmental HSSE policies, manuals and procedures. At all times considering the health, safety and welfare of fellow workers, visitors, clients, community and the environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Responsible for managing engineering interfaces, with internal resources and with external stakeholders.
- Preparation and implementation of the project/study specific Engineering Execution Plan.
- Responsible for establishing and maintaining the project/study Design Basis, including interpreting the needs of the client.
- Responsible for assembling and approval of general engineering procedures, work instructions, checklists and guidelines.
- Responsible for maintaining consistency of standards and presentation across engineering design documentation.
- Responsible for scheduling and coordinating technical reviews.
- Responsible for implementing preventative and corrective actions relating to engineering and design performance.
- Manage the enquiry, tendering and adjudication phases across all disciplines, providing final recommendation and sign off for the project/study manager.
- Manage engineering resources (time and cost) against budget.
- Prepare progress reports highlighting achievements, issues and deviations.
- Production of drawings, schedules and other design deliverables on time and within budget.
- Production of drawings in accordance with established procedures, i.e. internal reviews, client review, checking, etc.
- Drawing content will be a true reflection of engineer’s design in accordance with project requirement and show all information required.
- Clarity and accuracy of drawings.
- Knowledge and adherence to CAD and company design procedures.
- Accurate completion and timely submission of timesheets.
- Adherence to applicable standards and procedures
Skills / Qualifications
Qualifications:
- Diploma/Certificate in Drafting and sound engineering background
- Matric/N3
- Well-developed computer skills with a good knowledge of relevant CAD software.
- Min 2 years control & instrumentation /electrical experience with a least one year in mining & minerals processing
- Good understanding of control & instrumentation technology
- Understanding of other discipline requirements.
- Checking skills with ability to work unsupervised, focus on task completion and show initiative.
- Methodical approach to allocated work areas.
Knowledge, skills and experience:
- Relevant field experience either during construction or operation.
Personal attributes:
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work as part of a team elationship and
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Overview / Responsibilities
- Wood is currently recruiting for Graduate Instrument Engineers for work within the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical industry.
Job Objectve:
- Assist in preparation of engineering deliverables such as (but not limited to) control philosophies, functional specifications, basis of design, etc under the mentorship of the Lead Engineer.
- Assist in preparation of material and contract requisitions including preparation of indirect and direct Bill of Quantities under the mentorship of the Lead Engineer.
- Develop sound knowlege on the specification for field instrumentation for process applications including installations requirements. Produce instrument datasheets and specific design requirements under the mentorship and guidance of the Lead Engineer.
- Develop detailed knowlledge on control system and safety systems such as DCS, ESD, PLC, F&G Systems, etc under the mentorship of the Lead and engineer and assist in specification of these systems
- Develop deep understanding of C&I Hazardous area protection requirements including functional safety engineering requirements and application to C&I design.
- Preparation of requisition index for instrument work, indicating planned issue date for each requisition.
- Develop an in-depth knowledge and understanding of national and international standards including client specific standards for application to engineering
- Gain an in depth understanding and give input into P&ID’s and PFDs to ensure all C&I requirements are met.
- Develop design engineering drawings and assist the designers with engineering technical detail on drawings under the mentorship of the Lead Engineer and Principal Designer.
- Give input into instrumentation drawings and ensure that the quality of design and drawings produced for enquiry and fabrication purposes is of satisfactory standard.
- Prepare technical bid analysis for instrumentation for review by the Lead Engineer
- Attendance of P&ID, Hazop and SIL Reviews under the supervision of the Lead Engineer
- Attend coordination meetings and engineering review meetings with supplier as required by the Lead Engineer.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review and approve supplier documents for instrumentation.
- Give guidance to client, project engineers, other specialist engineers and inspectors on Instrumentation engineering matters. Review instrumentation aspects of package unit supplier’s drawings as requested by the engineer responsible for the equipment under the mentorship of the Lead Engineer
- Supervise and technically review all subcontractor engineering deliverables ensuring the required quality are met.
- Attend C&I Equipment FAT & SATs under the guidance of the Lead Instrument Engineer
- Follow up instrumentation construction work on project sites to ensure correct interpretation of designs regarding installation. Resolve any Instrumentation problems arising during commissioning.
- Perform C&I infrastructure site assessments and site support under the supervision of the Lead Instrument Engineer.
- Keep abreast of development in the instrumentation engineering field and aim for professional candidate engineer registration.
- Perform such duties as may be assigned by the Lead Instrument and Chief Instrument Engineer.
Skills / Qualifications
Qualifications:
- BSc, BEng (Electronics/Chemical) or related Bachelors Degree.
- None to 2 years’ experience
Knowledge, skills and experience:
- Analytical thinking - Ability to identify issues, obtains relevant information, relate and compare data from different sources and identify alternative solutions.
- Communication - Ability to present information to individuals or groups; ability to deliver presentations suited to the characteristics and needs of the audience. Ability to convey information clearly and concisely to groups or individuals either verbally or in writing to endure that they understand the information and the message. Ability to listen and respond appropriately to others.
- Decision making - Knowledge of and ability to use effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions and/or reaching conclusions. Ability to take action consistent with available facts, constraints and anticipated consequences.
- Problem solving - Ability to identify problems, determines possible solution, and actively works to resolve issues.
- Training - Ability to lead and guide others to develop new skills or knowledge that will enhance their work.
Personal attributes:
- Initiative - Grasps new or unfamiliar concepts quickly and can effectively deal with complexity and ambiguity. Identifies issues in a constructive manner and recommends solutions. Uses innovative and novel approaches to find solutions.
- Change and Adaptability - Gains awareness for, and an understanding of, the position of stakeholders. Readily adapts to changing circumstances
- Interpersonal communications - Actively listens and seeks to understand others’ points of view.
- Communicates openly and honestly to all levels of the organization. Expresses ideas and exchanges
information clearly and persuasively
- Problem Solving - Grasps new or unfamiliar concepts quickly and can effectively deal with complexity and ambiguity. Identifies issues in a constructive manner and recommends solutions. Uses innovative and novel approaches to find solutions.
- Planning, Organising & Execution Prioritizes and plans work activities. Uses time efficiently. networking ability.
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