Instrument Designer

Keystone Project Recruitment; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 40 000 - 80 000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking company is seeking an Instrument Designer with extensive experience in the Oil & Gas industry. This role involves producing technical designs, collaborating with various disciplines, and ensuring compliance with engineering standards. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical skills and a commitment to continuous improvement. You will be responsible for creating detailed design documents, schedules, and guidelines, contributing to the successful execution of projects. If you are passionate about engineering and looking to make a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in the Oil & Gas Industry.
• Proficient technical skills with a focus on continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Produce air distribution schedules and indicate air manifold positions.
• Create design guidelines for cable racking and routing drawings.
• Develop instrument design index based on EFDs and Instrument Index.

Skills

In-Tools 6.0 or Higher

Microsoft Packages

Job description

Instrument Designer (Contract) with extensive experience in the Oil & Gas Industry.

Qualifications:

• In-Tools 6.0 or Higher
• Microsoft Packages

Location:

Job Description:

• Technical Design Ability: Completes technical design work under supervision using company and client standards, supporting other designers.
• Technical Expertise: Possesses proficient technical skills, actively seeking to improve and update knowledge.
• Cross Discipline Interaction: Understands project setup and team structure; collaborates with other discipline designers.
• Schedule Management: Aware of personal deliverable targets and schedules.
• Commercial Awareness & Customer Focus: Develops engineering requirements under guidance.
• Interpretation of Engineering Requirements: Develops engineering requirements under guidance.

Responsibilities:

• Produce air distribution schedules and indicate air manifold positions on plot plans for CAD drafting.
• Design instrument cable block diagrams for CAD drafting.
• Create design guidelines for cable racking/routing drawings for CAD drafting.
• Generate cable schedules from diagrams and project standards.
• Draft sketches for control and equipment room layouts for CAD.
• Develop instrument design index based on EFDs and Instrument Index.
• Create earthing philosophy diagrams for CAD drafting.
• Produce guidelines for instrument hook-up and installation drawings using project standards.
• Create instrument location drawings based on database and plant layouts.
• Contribute to 3D model development to clarify instrument requirements.
• Produce instrument loop diagrams and termination schedules from database.
• Create hand-drawn power distribution diagrams for CAD back drafting.
• Provide hand mark-ups for panel layout drawings.
• Incorporate supplier data into design database, schedules, and diagrams.
• Provide mark-ups on mechanical and electrical interface drawings for back drafting.
• Maintain design database and drawing register.
• Produce enquiry requisitions for cables and junction boxes.
• Assist in preparing Instrument contract BOM.
• Perform equipment, panel, and cable inspections.
• Liaise with engineers to ensure design intent.
• Coordinate with CAD Operator for drawing creation and validation.
• Resolve site queries, obtain redlines, and update as-built documents.
• Assist in preparing 'End of Job' documentation.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal Instrument Designer or Chief Instrument Engineer.