Lead Instrument Designer

Orion Engineering Services Limited; Matjhabeng Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Lead Instrument Designer to oversee design teams and prepare Instrumentation and Telecommunication deliverables for greenfield projects. The ideal candidate will have strong skills in 3D drafting software, experience with Smart-Plant, and proficiency in cable layout development. This role supports a diverse and inclusive workplace and offers a competitive rate.

Qualifications

• Experience leading design teams on greenfield projects.
• Knowledge in reviewing design deliverables for compliance.
• Ability to collaborate across engineering disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a design team on greenfield projects.
• Prepare and review design deliverables in compliance with project standards.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to provide instrumentation and telecom inputs.
• Support the Lead Engineer in developing design specifications.
• Ensure adherence to company and project standards.

Skills

3D drafting software proficiency

Smart-Plant Instrumentation Database experience

3D modelling hands-on experience

MicroStation skills for layout

Material take-offs preparation

Job description

Lead Instrument Designer

Location – Surrey

Rate - £50p/hr – Outside IR35

Duration – 8 months

Project – LNG

Start – ASAP

This role involves leading a team of designers and preparing a wide range of Instrumentation and Telecommunication engineering deliverables, including block diagrams, instrument indexes, location layouts, hookups, installation drawings, cable schedules, cable routing layouts, material take-offs, bills of material, and layouts for control and rack rooms.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a design team on greenfield projects.
• Prepare and review design deliverables in compliance with project standards.
• Collaborate with other disciplines (Electrical, Piping) to provide instrumentation and telecom inputs.
• Support the Lead Engineer in design deliverables development of specifications.
• Ensure adherence to company and project standards, procedures, and specifications.

Technical Skills & Experience

• Proficient in 3D drafting software packages.
• Experienced with Smart-Plant Instrumentation Database application.
• Hands‑on experience in 3D modelling and extracting drawings from 3D models.
• Skilled in developing cable tray layouts and location layouts using MicroStation.
• Familiarity with material take-offs and bills of material preparation.

Diversity and Inclusion

As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.