Lead Automation Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Leatherhead; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Automation Engineer for a long-term contract in Leatherhead. This role offers a competitive hourly pay rate and a hybrid working model, allowing for flexibility between office and home. The successful candidate will have proven experience in designing control systems for offshore platforms and will be responsible for system design and integration, participating in safety reviews, and ensuring effective communication with vendors and project teams. This is an exciting opportunity to work on complex projects in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Competitive hourly pay rate

Hybrid Working - 3 days in the office, 2 days from home

Long-term contract assignment

Qualifications

• Proven experience in designing control systems for offshore platforms.
• Ability to interface with other disciplines and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for SAS system design and integration.
• Ensure vendor and engineering information is communicated effectively.

Skills

SAS system design

Fire and gas safety reviews

System design of process systems

Electrical automation systems

Vendor technical documentation review

Risk assessments (SIL, LOPA, HAZOP)

Job description

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Technical Staffing Resources (TSR) are the in-house agency and master vendor for KBR, a leading global engineering, construction, and services company.

KBR supports the hydrocarbon and government services markets on six continents. Serving their customers through diverse business units, KBR offers challenging assignments on some of the world's largest and most complex projects.

KBR is looking to recruit a Lead Automation Engineer based in Leatherhead on a 15-month contract.

On Offer:

• Competitive hourly pay rate
• Hybrid Working - 3 days in the office, 2 days from home
• Long-term contract assignment
• IR35 Determination - Highly likely to be outside, so engagement through an LLC is permitted

Job Overview

We are seeking an Automation Engineer with proven experience in designing control systems for offshore platforms.

Skills / Experience:

• Responsible for SAS system design and integration
• Participate in fire and gas safety reviews
• System design of process, utility, and electrical systems (interface, FSSCD, and HMI input)
• Follow-up system design for equipment packages and electrical automation systems
• Designing solutions according to our client's requirements
• Follow up with vendors and review vendor technical documentation; participate in test activities/FAT
• Ensure that vendor and engineering information required for the progress of the work is identified and communicated to the project
• Interface with other disciplines, suppliers, and the client
• Perform and complete engineering documents and data registers
• Support risk assessments such as SIL, LOPA, and HAZOP

Preference will be given to candidates with exposure to Norsok standards and work processes.

NB: To be considered for this exciting opportunity, you must have the right to live and work in the UK.