Senior Instrument Engineer

Alpheratz LLC; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpheratz LLC is seeking a Senior Instrument Engineer to lead instrumentation design within EPC projects across refinery, petrochemical, or pharmaceutical plants. You will review PFDs/P&IDs, develop instrument indices, and coordinate with package units and plant control systems to ensure compliant deliverables.

You will apply ISA standards, possess a degree in Electrical/Electronics or Instrumentation, and bring at least four years of EPC experience.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical, Electronics or Instrumentation Engineering is required.
• 4+ years in conceptual studies, FEED, detailed engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) on Refinery/Petrochemical/Chemical/Power/Pharmaceutical plants.
• Knowledge of ISA standards and other international instrumentation and control standards.
• Experience with field instrumentation and PC-based design tools for sizing, requisitioning and procurement.

Responsibilities

• Review PFDs/P&IDs to ensure accurate representation of control, interlock and safety features.
• Prepare Instrument Index and Control System I/O List.
• Prepare material requisitions and data sheets for field instruments.
• Conduct technical bid evaluations of suppliers’ field instruments.
• Define instrumentation requirements for package units and coordinate with package specialists.
• Coordinate interfaces between package unit control systems and plant control systems.
• Review and approve vendor documents for design incorporation and discipline coordination.
• Provide input to other disciplines as required.
• Prepare instrument bill of quantity and subcontractor requisitions for installation.
• Assist in preparing deliverables like wiring diagrams, loop diagrams, hook-ups and cable specifications.
• Participate in job-site visits to collect or deliver design data.
• Ensure comments are consistently applied to drawings per procedures.

Skills

PFD/P&ID review

ISA standards

Instrumentation sizing

Vendor evaluation

Interdisciplinary input

Engineering optimization

Education

Degree in Electrical/Electronics/Instrumentation

Tools

Smart Plant Instrumentation (SPI)

Job description

As a Senior Instrument Engineer, you will

• Review and comment PFD / P&ID for any control / interlock / safety related representations
• Prepare Instrument Index and Control System I/O List.
• Prepare material requisitions and data sheets for field instruments.
• Prepare technical bid evaluations of suppliers’ proposal for field instruments.
• Prepare the instrumentation requirement for package units; supporting package specialists for MR, technical clarification and bid evaluations, document review and approval.
• Coordinating the interfaces between package unit control system and plant control systems.
• Review and approve vendor documents for incorporation into the design and co-ordination with other disciplines.
• Provide the input to other disciplines.
• Prepare instrument bill of quantity and subcontractor requisition for instrumentation installation work
• Review and help prepare deliverables like wiring diagram, loop diagram, hook-up, cable specification etc.
• Direct and/or participate in job site visits to collect or deliver design and engineering data
• Ensure that all comments are consistent and are included in the drawings according to the applicable procedure

Experiences & Qualifications:

• Degree in Electrical, Electronics or Instrumentation Engineering.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in conceptual studies, FEED, detailed engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) projects in Refinery / Petrochemical / Chemical / Power / Pharmaceutical Plant.
• Good level of relevant experience is required.
• Knowledge with ISA Standards and other international standards for instrumentation and control.
• Knowledge of Field Instrumentation and familiar with PC based design software for sizing of instruments, preparation of requisition and procurement of instruments.
• Hands on experience with Smart Plant Instrumentation (SPI) will be an added advantage.
• Good problem solving and analytical capabilities.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.