Instrument Engineer

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Specifically, the successful candidate will be expected to:

• Prepare project execution and control strategies.
• Liaise with other engineering disciplines, vendors and peers as necessary to develop and execute projects.
• Develop and be responsible for a project schedule and budget, adhering to all applicable safety, engineering, and management of change standards.
• Specify plant instrumentation utilising smart plant instrumentation or equivalent systems for sizing different types of Control valves, transmitters, analysers, sampling systems, flow instrumentation, custody metering and pneumatic systems.
• Focus predominantly on instrument design, field installation and commissioning.
• Have a good understanding of DCS architecture and plant control networks
• Participate in P&ID, HAZOP reviews
• Relevant ATEX / SIS experience will be advantageous.
• Proven design of hardwired Shutdown will be advantageous
• Assist in factory and site acceptance tests and supervise construction contractors.
• Be responsible for, and actively involved in pre and post commissioning either on projects that you have been working on or assisting colleagues.

Though the role will be primarily focused on execution of plant modifications, predominantly in the Rotterdam area, the Instrument Engineer will also at times be expected to:

• Work with the various operating teams and engineering disciplines to help troubleshoot and resolve critical plant instrumentation issues in the Northern Continent region.
• Change or organise the change out of defective plant instrumentation per Air Products standards or complying with current local standards.

A high standard of engineering practice, technical governance and operational discipline must be upheld throughout all these activities.

• An Instrument Engineer with strong design skills and who is field experienced with:
  • A proven track record in the specification, execution, and implementation of Instrumentation systems.
  • Proven Practical, onsite plant experience with a ‘hands-on’ approach, including experience in contractor supervision.
  • Experience in the design, installation and commissioning of analytical systems.
• A high level of technical expertise ideally suited to someone with an Engineering Degree (Chemical, Mechanical or Control & Instrumentation Engineering) with 8+ years relevant experience.
• Prior knowledge / appreciation of PLCs (Siemens WinCC Flex/TIA) and DCS (ABB/ Siemens PCS7) systems will be advantageous but is not a core requirement of the role.
• Discipline to work to a schedule and manage competing priorities.
• Self-motivation with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to work productively, both unsupervised and as part of multi-discipline technical teams.
• Ability to manage and progress multiple projects at the same time.
• Flexibility to travel anywhere within the Northern Continent region to support projects for short durations, and to occasionally respond to plant problems outside working hours, with a willingness to travel at short notice.
• Dutch and English are required at a minimum. Additional languages relevant to the Northern Continent region are advantageous. You can expect to work at times as part of international teams as well as at local level.

We are the world’s largest hydrogen producer with over 80 years of industrial gas experience. We are hydrogen and industrial gas experts delivering safe, end-to-end solutions, investing in real, clean energy projects at scale, and driving the industry forward to generate a cleaner future. 

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