Instrument and Control

Wood is currently recruiting for an Instrument & Control (Automation-PlantPAx) Commissioning Supervisor with onshore/ offshore Oil and Gas commissioning experience. PlantPAx DCS programming experience required. The location for this position is in West Texas (near West Odessa). Authorization to work lawfully in the US without sponsorship from Wood is required.

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The Instrument & Control (I&C) and Automation Commissioning Supervisor will have full responsibility to direct and execute commissioning activities and execution plan for a large scale offshore oil and gas production unit (FPSO), and for implementing Wood's Safety Policies and Procedures throughout the commissioning phases of the project.

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What We Offer:

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across renewables and emerging energy sectors
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team, and individual needs
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion with employee networks giving all employees a voice
• Competitive salary with regular reviews to ensure market alignment
• Flexible benefits package adapted to suit your lifestyle
• Commitment to professional development through tailored development plans
• Global connections with leading industry experts shaping our profession

The Instrument & Control (I&C) and Automation Commissioning Supervisor will be working level for the instrumentation and controls commissioning and maintenance function. Incumbents perform the full range of instrumentation technician duties to satisfactorily complete the commissioning of instrumentation/ fire & gas equipment. As needed, supervise and lead instrumentation commissioning technicians, within the scope of the project, to a successful completion and injury free activities and tasks. This includes instrument technician oversight and assignment of systems and tasks. 

Keen safety awareness and advocacy; multi-discipline technical team leadership, planning, and coordination of work within a simultaneous operations environment, having technical expertise relevant to design and operation of assigned systems and liaising with equipment engineers, equipment vendors, construction personnel and operations team members. Be responsible for understanding and executing Woods's Safety Policies and Procedures throughout all phases of the project. Personal safety awareness and team safety awareness are necessary.

Key Responsibilities:

• Inspect, commission, maintain and troubleshoot control instrumentation and fire & gas equipment.
• System design, implementation, systems testing, start-up and commissioning of automation projects.
• Participate in Automation Engineering projects for the design and implementation of automation systems for oil & gas and process industry projects (greenfield and brownfield migrations), directly interfacing with our clients. 
• Engage in all phases of automation projects, front-end engineering through detailed design, configuration, implementation, startup and commissioning.
• Perform highly skilled commissioning, testing, maintenance and repair on control, metering and recording instruments, control apparatus, data logging and display equipment, communications/ telemetering systems and Fire & Gas equipment.
• Perform commissioning duties on, control circuits, level control devices, flow control devices, temperature control devices and pressure control devices.
• Install, calibrate, commission, troubleshoot and repair of input sensors such as flow meters, level transducers, pressure transducers, fire & gas equipment and other monitoring equipment.
• Assist the Commissioning Coordinators in executing systems tasks, activities, development, and reporting.
• Support the development and lead the execution of commissioning procedures for assigned instrumentation systems.
• Provide daily, on-site/in-field leadership, execution coordination of a multi-discipline team of instrument commissioning technicians.
• Interact with Engineering and Operations team for input and draw from experience and knowledge when executing procedures.
• Acceptance of Mechanically Complete Sub System packages from construction.
• Punch List management and responsibility of offered Sub Systems / Systems.
• Prepare job cards for Pre-Commissioning/Commissioning activities.
• Work with project HSE leadership to develop appropriate Job Safety Analysis (JSA's) for the instrument commissioning team commissioning activities.
• Ensure Technicians work is carried out in a safe and controlled manner in accordance with the site procedures and PTW system.
• Read, interpret, and work from vendor documentation, project drawings, schematic diagrams and equipment manuals.
• Identify personnel and equipment resources necessary to perform instrument commissioning activities for assigned systems.
• Requisition parts and supplies and maintain spare parts inventory.  
• Support Coordinator in management of instrumentation vendors during the commissioning phase for the assigned systems.
• Liaise with CMS Custodian ensuring integrity of database, amendments, Punch Lists and documentation, reports progress /status.
• Maintain records and prepare regular and special reports on instrumentation systems. 
• Analyze work problems and make corrections, which will facilitate the completion of assignments.
• Read, understand, and follow Permit to Work procedures.  
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Coordinate activities with other departments and staff.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with direct supervision and other departments.
• Other duties may be assigned or requested.

At Wood, we welcome talented individuals to consider joining our team. Even if you don't match every statement below but have relevant experience or skills, we encourage you to apply.

The Instrument & Control (I&C) and Automation Commissioning Supervisor should be a motivated self-starter with complex problem-solving ability. Excellent communication skills and team-oriented personality required to interface with Construction and Operations Teams. A detailed working knowledge of oil and gas processing facilities is required including:

Qualifications:

• High level hands-on experience with PLC and SIS systems PLC: PlantPAx is required
• Instrument/Electrical theory, work methods, tools and testing equipment used in the commissioning of Oil/Gas Facilities.
• Experience with SCADA and HMI Platforms.
• Experience with DCS platforms (Honeywell Experion, Emerson DeltaV, Siemens PCS7) or SIS platforms (Triconex, Honeywell Safety Manager, Emerson DeltaV SIS, HIMA) beneficial but not required.
• Experience in control systems integration with an operating company, systems vendor or engineering services provider for process industry projects (Specialty Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Power, Oil & Gas, Petrochem).
• Experience with Front-End Engineering (FEED) phases. 
• Strong background and hands-on experience with multiple systems platforms, operating systems and the interactions between systems, system hardware and architecture.
• Proficient knowledge of the principles of relational databases, application interfaces, and Human Machine Interface design and implementation.
• Piping & Instrument Diagrams (P&ID's), telephone, telemetry equipment.
• Fire & Gas equipment
• Valve Positioners
• DC Power Systems
• Analog and Discrete Signals
• Pneumatic Systems
• Hart Protocol
• Proficient in Control Logic Schemes
• Experience with various PLC, DCS, and Fire & Gas control systems
• PLC logic controls
• Process Automation
• Report writing and records maintenance.
• Permit to work System
• Cause and Effect logic relationships of equipment
• Report writing and records maintenance.
• Permit to work System
• Occupational hazards and standard safety procedures.      

Expected:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering preferred, will also consider Technical Diploma with equivalent Experience
• Proven background, typically 10 years minimum in onshore Oil & Gas Completion and Commissioning activities in a Lead Technician or Engineer's role, preferably with carbon capture experience. Proven Supervisory experience in a Commissioning role in Instrumentation, Controls, and Automation.  Proficient written and oral English language communication skills
• Higher National Certificate (or equivalent) in a primary Engineering discipline