Lead Instrumentation and Controls

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client is a trusted engineering, construction and project management partner to industry and government. Differentiated by the quality of their people and their relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, they align their capabilities to their customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. Since 1898, they helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.

Job Title: Lead Instrumentation and Controls

Location: Thacker Pass, NV

Duration: 12 Months

Job Type: Temporary Assignment

Work Type: Onsite

Job Desription:

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Summary

In this role, you will be responsible for precommissioning and commissioning planning activities. 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 are met.

Major Responsibilities

• Report to the Client Thacker Pass Lead Instrument and Controls Startup Engineer and Commissioning Preoperational Manager.
• Assume overall responsibility for the Instrument and Controls systems of the Thacker Pass Project.
• Coordinate with other disciplines and organizations to prepare and execute plans to complete all Instrument and Controls testing activities including component level, system level and integrated facility level testing.
• Develop Advanced Work Packages for Instruments and Controls Precommissioning and Commissioning testing activities during home office assignment.
• Participate in development of the project startup manual.
• Prepare system preoperational testing procedures and integrated system/unit test procedures and other required documents.
• Prepare, award and administer specialty subcontracts as required to support commissioning activities.
• Provide On the Job training of client personnel if required by the contract.
• Provide input to engineering on revisions required to system descriptions, vendor operating and maintenance manuals, and related documentation.
• Ensure all startup and commissioning documentation is consistent and accurate.
• Prepare detailed startup plans for project precommissioning and commissioning activities.
• Monitor and maintain applicable precommissioning and commissioning schedules and budget accounts.
• Direct, conduct and participate in system turnover walkdowns, including Construction and Client turnovers.
• Develop, track and resolve punch list items related to electrical equipment.
• Work hours as required, including shiftwork, overtime, weekends and holidays to support project activities.
• Perform other duties as directed in support of project activities.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13 years of relevant experience, or 14-17 years of relevant work experience.
• Minimum of 7 years prior experience in Precommissioning, Commissioning, Startup or facility Operations including at least 2 years in a supervisory or managerial position.
• Thorough understanding of the physical processes associated with Mining and Extraction facilities and associated process equipment including centrifuges, compressors, mixers, conveyors, pumps, and related systems.
• Thorough understanding of control philosophies associated with mining and extraction processes.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in Precommissioning, Commissioning, or Process Operation of Mining and Extraction facilities is a plus, but not required.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Skilled in English oral and written communication.
• Experience with PLC, HMI, SCADA, and DCS systems.
• Computer literate knowledge mandatory including Outlook, Excel, Word, and related applications.
• Computer literate in Client systems such as SETROUTE, TeamWorks, Smart Completions, and related tools is a plus.
• Prior experience with Client startup processes and procedures.
• Prior experience managing or supervising startup activities on one or more large-scale projects.
• Ability to read and understand electrical schematics, SLDs, wiring diagrams, instrument loops, and mechanical PFD drawings.
• Technical knowledge of startup, operations, maintenance, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of engineering systems, calculations, startup methodologies, and engineering software applications.
• Extensive knowledge of precedents in startup and operations and broad knowledge of related disciplines.
• Mining and Metals project testing and commissioning experience is a plus but not essential.
• Experience creating and maintaining instrumentation documentation including specifications, calibration procedures, and maintenance plans.
• Experience specifying and sourcing control devices for process systems.
• Experience testing, calibrating, installing, repairing, inspecting, and troubleshooting equipment and monitoring devices.
• Responsible for reviewing project designs and recommending design changes to ensure safe startup and operation.
• Ability to walk at least 3 miles per day over uneven ground.
• Ability to climb and descend stair towers 100 feet in height at least 6 times per shift.
• Ability to climb and descend ladders 25 feet in height at least 6 times per shift.
• Ability to climb and maneuver on temporary scaffolds.
• Ability to work in ambient temperatures ranging from -10 F to 105 F while accessing project equipment.

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.