Senior Instrument Engineer

Job Summary

Onward Resources is seeking a self-motivated, instrument engineer with knowledge in electrical and controls/automation engineering to lead and/or support assigned projects to ensure the development of effective designs, drawings and documentation to achieve client/owner requirements as part of a multidisciplinary engineering and project execution team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ability to read and review P&IDs and electrical drawings.

• Demonstrated work experience in the Upstream/Midstream Oil and Gas Production support.

• Management of third-party subcontractors/firms.

• Size and select instruments to ensure compatibility with process and industry standards

• Provide input in developing area classification drawings for hazardous areas and select

  explosion-proof and intrinsically safe equipment where needed

• Assist in developing instrument, electrical, and controls standards and specifications per

  industry codes and good practice

• Prepare instrument datasheets for various components such as control valves,

  transmitters, regulators, meter skids and junction boxes

• Create and maintain instrument lists, schedules and diagrams

• Interact with other engineering disciplines, construction project management, major

  equipment suppliers, and clients

• Knowledge of budgets, proposals, bids and budgeting concepts

• Coordinate details and miscellaneous design details with other disciplines and project management

• Apply standard engineering design principles to the extent appropriate

• Experience in electrical modeling programs (SKM, ETAP, etc.) for use to conduct power studies, short-circuit calculations, coordination studies, arc flash calculations, and

  troubleshooting if required.

  
  

Qualifications:

• 5 or more years of applicable experience in oil and gas industry

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is required

• EIT/PE a plus

• Extensive knowledge of pertinent industry codes is required

• Experience specific in midstream facilities such as compressor stations, meter stations, and gas processing facilities

• Proven success in developing and executing projects, including objectives, scope, schedule and deliverables.

• Tenacious, results oriented approach to work, with high quality work standards.

• Impeccable personal and professional ethics;

• Some travel involved for field testing (FAT)

  
  

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to climb up and down ladders, stairs, and platforms at various heights

• Ability to push, pull, lift 50 lbs to a minimum of 3-4 feet and maneuver equipment or parts as needed