Instrument & Controls Startup Engineer

Environmental and Safety Solutions, Inc.; Nevada (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Environmental and Safety Solutions, Inc. seeks a senior Instrument and Controls Startup Engineer to lead pre-commissioning and commissioning activities for the Thacker Pass project in the United States.

You will coordinate with project management, engineering, construction, and clients to leverage diverse technical team skills to integrate the startup plan. You will identify risks and trends, manage progress reporting, and proactively correct courses to ensure goals, schedules and requirements

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree and 10–17 years of relevant experience in pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup, or related operations.
• Minimum 7 years in pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup, or facility operations with supervisory/managerial experience.
• Deep understanding of mining and extraction facilities and associated equipment and control philosophies.
• Right to work in the U.S. or sponsorship consideration.

Responsibilities

• Reports to Thacker Pass Lead Instrument and Controls Startup Engineer and Commissioning Preoperational Manager.
• Oversees instrument and controls startup, testing at component, system, and integrated facility levels.
• Develops advanced work packages for pre-commissioning and commissioning testing.
• Prepares system preoperational testing procedures and integrated test procedures.
• Manages startup-related subcontracting and On‑the‑Job client training as needed.
• Provides input to engineering on revisions for system descriptions and manuals.
• Develops detailed startup plans and monitors related schedules and budgets.
• Leads system turnover walkdowns and coordinates punch list resolution.
• Supports project activities with additional duties as required.

Skills

I&C startup planning

Pre-commissioning

Commissioning

Project coordination

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Environmental and Safety Solutions, Inc. seeks a senior Instrument and Controls Startup Engineer to lead pre-commissioning and commissioning activities for the Thacker Pass project in the United States.

You will coordinate with project management, engineering, construction, and clients to leverage diverse technical team skills to integrate the startup plan. You will identify risks and trends, manage progress reporting, and proactively correct courses to ensure goals, schedules and requirements