Instrument Designer

Description Instrument Designer

Provides expertise for the completion of capital and/or maintenance projects in the Instrument Design discipline in order to ensure safe, economical, constructible and maintainable designs.

Responsibilities

The Senior Instrument Designer is responsible for all instrument aspects on multi-discipline projects. Develops scope, cost estimate, schedule, design strategy and determines resources needed on instrument projects. Applies engineering principles in discipline of competency, as assigned by SME with some direction. Performs engineering / design calculations, sizing and selection of instruments. Prepares basic specifications detailing performance requirements, specific components, design requirements, applicable design codes, and vendor drawing requirements. Prepares MST's for inquiring and ordering instrumentation. Prepares sketches and performs calculations for a specific segment of a project. Evaluates vendor bids and drawings to assure compliance with specifications. Designs instrument systems that are safe, reliable, economical, constructible, and maintainable in accordance with Client standards and work processes. Systems will include both new installations and modernization of existing facilities. Systems will incorporate multiple areas of instrument technology. Coordinates the activities of designers / drafters to accomplish instrument design of projects. Uses instrument computer design tools to create complex detailed design drawings and documentation used for construction bid packages. Exchanges technical information with peers, other engineering disciplines, and suppliers. Evaluates Client design standards for correctness, applicability, and relevance to particular instrument installations. Submits Management of Change (MOC) documents to correct existing design standards or to create new ones. Provides engineering field support on construction projects when requested by the Owner's Representative or plant. Reviews and checks inner discipline bid/construction packages prepared for issue. Attends and participates in project team meetings, including final team check.

Shift Hours: F/T, Mon-Fri, 7:30A-4P

Qualifications

4-6 years experience as an Instrument Designer Technical: Has a thorough knowledge and understanding of instrument sizing and selection programs, instrument specification and procurement programs, instrument databases, wiring methods, and accepted installation practices including global installation details. Computer Competency Skills: Has a high competence level in SPI - Smart Plant Instrumentation (Intools), MicroStation and 3D Modeling and an intermediate level of competence in Microsoft Word, Excel and Access. Organizational: Has the ability to create complex detailed design drawings and documentation used for construction bid packages and for inquiring/ordering instrumentation. Personal: Must be able to work with and get along with others with diverse backgrounds. Must be able to exchange ideas and information one-on-one and in a group.

Specific Knowledge and Skills Superior skills in instrument design and bid package development using Instrument Computer Design Tools. Has the ability to plan and organize work effectively while working on several projects simultaneously. Has good knowledge and understanding of relevant Corporate Safety and Loss Prevention Principals.

Duration Long term

Work Location Texas City, TX

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Instrument Designer