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JOB TITLE: Instrumentation & Control Engineer
LOCATION: Temane
Global Edge is an international firm specializing in project staffing for the Energy sector, with a presence in Mozambique since 2014. We are the game changers and multi-award-winning agency in the global staffing arena, redefining what excellence means in recruitment.
Our client, a leading provider in the Energy industry, is looking to appoint a successful Instrumentation & Control Engineer to be based in Temane.
He/she will be involved in maintaining and troubleshooting I&C equipment, ensuring that our systems run smoothly and efficiently. His/her work will have a direct impact on our mission to provide sustainable and reliable energy, enhancing customer satisfaction and operational excellence.
Regarding preventative maintenance, the I&C Engineer:
• Perform regular maintenance on I&C components such as Automation Processors, sensors, and drives.
• Complete interlock checks and optimize control circuits based on logic diagrams.
• Implement modifications and revisions related to controls and instrumentation from engineering (software/hardware changes).
• Writes and verifies systematic maintenance scopes and procedures,
• Reads, wires and modifies electrical and electronic diagrams.
• Executes scheduled maintenance works.
• Adapts the procedures provided by the manufacturer, if necessary, and enters the modifications into IFS.
• Writes and checks the work instructions (obtain the diagrams from the documentation and possibly request the issuer of the work request for additional information relating to the location and nature of the defect).
• Works alone or with mechanical maintenance technicians and the electrical technician on the production units and its auxiliaries depending on the type of equipment.
• Participates in major overhauls.
• Calibrate measuring devices on site.
1.2 Corrective maintenance
The priority of interventions is defined at the daily joint maintenance-operation meeting or when
on call out. Based on intervention orders provided by Maintenance Manager. The I&C Engineer:
• Perform troubleshooting on I&C components such as Automation Processors, sensors, and drives.
• analyse technical problems and deduce the appropriate method and equipment.
• Diagnose problems on-site or remotely, determine appropriate resolutions, and successfully implement corrective actions.
• requests the LOTO of equipment to the Operation Department, via IFS.
• works on equipment with a work permit issued by Operation Department.
• writes an intervention report in IFS when the works are completed.
• intervenes on incidental malfunctions. In this case, he/she analyses the situation and proposes a solution as quickly as possible.
• anticipates and makes proposals to his/her superiors with a view to reducing or even eliminating the repetition of failures
1.3 Technical control of the works
He leads the teams of partners working on the site with the continuous objective to optimize the quality of results. In compliance with the Quality Assurance policy, the I&C Engineer must:
• Provides technical and engineering leadership in monitoring and evaluating power plant O&M data to confirm plant performance meets established standards, operating goals, permits, and contracts and to identify improvement opportunities.
• coordinate partner activities. - ensure that the services provided integrate Quality Assurance rules.
• monitor the proper execution of the work in accordance with the defined technical procedures.
• carry out work acceptance visits, write the acceptance report and evaluate said work for the continuous improvement of partners' interventions.
• Foster strong customer relationships through a positive, proactive, and professional approach.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and maintain high standards of health and safety.
• Continuously improve technical knowledge by attending training courses and practical sessions.
The I&C Engineer regularly reports to the Maintenance Manager on the results obtained and
justifies any deviations. He/she asks him/her about all the decisions that cannot be taken at his/her
level and draws his/her attention to all the points that deserve it.
The performance and behaviour of the I&C Engineer are assessed by the Maintenance Manager
through two (2) individual annual progress reviews, based on the evaluation sheet.
SKILLS
In addition to his technical knowledge, the I&C Engineer is available as needed, in good physical
health, focused on results and respectful of defined priorities. The ability to work in a team, to maintain working relationships and to create and lead a work team are a priority. The I&C Engineer must have:
• Strong analytical skills to analyse and rectify faults on I&C equipment.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Comprehensive knowledge of I&C systems in power plants.
• Ability to comprehend and work with technical drawings.
Automatic Control Engineering, or equivalent.
He has a at least 5 years of experience as a service/maintenance engineer in industrial plants,
preferably power plants. At least 3 years in a similar function, with at least 02 years at a team
management level.
In addition, the I&C Engineer must have:
• Good skills in establishing and monitoring short-term forecast budgets.
• Solid skills for building a homogeneous team (Conflict management, etc.).
• Ability to consolidate continuous improvement (Quality Assurance, HSE, Benchmark);
• Good knowledge in Maintenance of I & C on a power plant or equivalent (routine, predictive, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, etc.);
• Good knowledge of maintenance on minor and major overhauls of power plants or equivalent.
• Good knowledge of the practices for recording the works of on a power plant or equivalent.
• Mastery of reading P&IDs, electrical and automation diagrams.
• Mastery of the use of SCADA (GE, ABB, Siemens, Allen Bradley, etc) data collection system or equivalent (interpretation of SCADA data). Proficiency with Siemens control systems, Siemens PLC step 7, and plant management systems is preferable.
• Good knowledge of control systems of gas turbines and or steam turbines or equivalent.
• Ability to manage engineering projects.
• Good knowledge of an ERP tool.
• Good mastery of computer software Excel, Word, Power Point, etc.
• Commitment to continuous learning and improvement in technical knowledge.
• Proven ability to adopt new technologies and innovative solutions.
• Initiative and proactive approach to suggesting and implementing improvements.
• Open and honest communication, with a willingness to share knowledge and opinions.
LOCATION: Temane
Global Edge is an international firm specializing in project staffing for the Energy sector, with a presence in Mozambique since 2014. We are the game changers and multi-award-winning agency in the global staffing arena, redefining what excellence means in recruitment.
Our client, a leading provider in the Energy industry, is looking to appoint a successful Instrumentation & Control Engineer to be based in Temane.
MAIN MISSION
The Instrumentation &Control Engineer is reporting directly to the Maintenance Manager.He/she will be involved in maintaining and troubleshooting I&C equipment, ensuring that our systems run smoothly and efficiently. His/her work will have a direct impact on our mission to provide sustainable and reliable energy, enhancing customer satisfaction and operational excellence.
DESCRIPTION OF TASKS
1.1 Preventative maintenanceRegarding preventative maintenance, the I&C Engineer:
• Perform regular maintenance on I&C components such as Automation Processors, sensors, and drives.
• Complete interlock checks and optimize control circuits based on logic diagrams.
• Implement modifications and revisions related to controls and instrumentation from engineering (software/hardware changes).
• Writes and verifies systematic maintenance scopes and procedures,
• Reads, wires and modifies electrical and electronic diagrams.
• Executes scheduled maintenance works.
• Adapts the procedures provided by the manufacturer, if necessary, and enters the modifications into IFS.
• Writes and checks the work instructions (obtain the diagrams from the documentation and possibly request the issuer of the work request for additional information relating to the location and nature of the defect).
• Works alone or with mechanical maintenance technicians and the electrical technician on the production units and its auxiliaries depending on the type of equipment.
• Participates in major overhauls.
• Calibrate measuring devices on site.
1.2 Corrective maintenance
The priority of interventions is defined at the daily joint maintenance-operation meeting or when
on call out. Based on intervention orders provided by Maintenance Manager. The I&C Engineer:
• Perform troubleshooting on I&C components such as Automation Processors, sensors, and drives.
• analyse technical problems and deduce the appropriate method and equipment.
• Diagnose problems on-site or remotely, determine appropriate resolutions, and successfully implement corrective actions.
• requests the LOTO of equipment to the Operation Department, via IFS.
• works on equipment with a work permit issued by Operation Department.
• writes an intervention report in IFS when the works are completed.
• intervenes on incidental malfunctions. In this case, he/she analyses the situation and proposes a solution as quickly as possible.
• anticipates and makes proposals to his/her superiors with a view to reducing or even eliminating the repetition of failures
1.3 Technical control of the works
He leads the teams of partners working on the site with the continuous objective to optimize the quality of results. In compliance with the Quality Assurance policy, the I&C Engineer must:
• Provides technical and engineering leadership in monitoring and evaluating power plant O&M data to confirm plant performance meets established standards, operating goals, permits, and contracts and to identify improvement opportunities.
• coordinate partner activities. - ensure that the services provided integrate Quality Assurance rules.
• monitor the proper execution of the work in accordance with the defined technical procedures.
• carry out work acceptance visits, write the acceptance report and evaluate said work for the continuous improvement of partners' interventions.
• Foster strong customer relationships through a positive, proactive, and professional approach.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and maintain high standards of health and safety.
• Continuously improve technical knowledge by attending training courses and practical sessions.
The I&C Engineer regularly reports to the Maintenance Manager on the results obtained and
justifies any deviations. He/she asks him/her about all the decisions that cannot be taken at his/her
level and draws his/her attention to all the points that deserve it.
The performance and behaviour of the I&C Engineer are assessed by the Maintenance Manager
through two (2) individual annual progress reviews, based on the evaluation sheet.
SKILLS
In addition to his technical knowledge, the I&C Engineer is available as needed, in good physical
health, focused on results and respectful of defined priorities. The ability to work in a team, to maintain working relationships and to create and lead a work team are a priority. The I&C Engineer must have:
• Strong analytical skills to analyse and rectify faults on I&C equipment.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Comprehensive knowledge of I&C systems in power plants.
• Ability to comprehend and work with technical drawings.
QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
The I&C Engineer holds a Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Electronic Engineering,Automatic Control Engineering, or equivalent.
He has a at least 5 years of experience as a service/maintenance engineer in industrial plants,
preferably power plants. At least 3 years in a similar function, with at least 02 years at a team
management level.
In addition, the I&C Engineer must have:
• Good skills in establishing and monitoring short-term forecast budgets.
• Solid skills for building a homogeneous team (Conflict management, etc.).
• Ability to consolidate continuous improvement (Quality Assurance, HSE, Benchmark);
• Good knowledge in Maintenance of I & C on a power plant or equivalent (routine, predictive, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, etc.);
• Good knowledge of maintenance on minor and major overhauls of power plants or equivalent.
• Good knowledge of the practices for recording the works of on a power plant or equivalent.
• Mastery of reading P&IDs, electrical and automation diagrams.
• Mastery of the use of SCADA (GE, ABB, Siemens, Allen Bradley, etc) data collection system or equivalent (interpretation of SCADA data). Proficiency with Siemens control systems, Siemens PLC step 7, and plant management systems is preferable.
• Good knowledge of control systems of gas turbines and or steam turbines or equivalent.
• Ability to manage engineering projects.
• Good knowledge of an ERP tool.
• Good mastery of computer software Excel, Word, Power Point, etc.
• Commitment to continuous learning and improvement in technical knowledge.
• Proven ability to adopt new technologies and innovative solutions.
• Initiative and proactive approach to suggesting and implementing improvements.
• Open and honest communication, with a willingness to share knowledge and opinions.
