Electrical Instrumentation Engineer

Job title: Electrical Instrumentation Engineer

Job location: Reading

Contract duration: 9 months

Belcan Workforce Solutions is currently looking for a EICA Engineer - Electrical Instrumentation Control Automation Engineer to work for one of our clients in Water industry based in Reading location for 9 months contract.You will work across all functions of engineering delivery including, front end engineering design, estimating and project initiation, detailed design, construction support and technical guidance, interfacing with other disciplines and leading/implementing commissioning activities with a strong focus on the water sector.

• Electrical Instrumentation Control Automation Engineer will be able to carry out Engineering works using their own initiative, to the agreed milestones, budgets and quality targets
• Should be able to identify Engineering scope change and effectively manage the process of change control

Being responsible for ensuring quality in all Engineering designs and projects including, the checking of discipline design deliverables to company procedures and the compliance with all BUK safety rules and CDM requirements for design work, including design reviews, RAMS, safety studies and Client requirements.

Other responsibilities include

• Shall be able to produce and supervise production of detailed EICA specifications and scopes of work, EICA design drawings, EICA schedules and EICA calculations which can include; cable routing drawings, schematic and single line diagrams, loop diagrams, general arrangement drawings, cable and load schedules, material take-offs, scope documents, software and hand cable calculations, inspection and test reports and commissioning plans
• Selection & specification of general LV electrical items e.g. distribution equipment, isolation & control equipment, light fittings, cables, protective devices
• Selection and Specification of Instrumentation Equipment for different types of flow, pressure, level, temperature and analytical instrumentation, including cables, Non I.S and I.S systems
• Shall be able to use some of the following software packages for EICA engineering designs, AutoCAD 2D, AMTECH or similar Pro Design, Microsoft Office Packages, AutoCAD Electrical (preferred)
• Application of functional safety requirements to IEC61508 / 61511 is preferred, Engineer should have a good working knowledge of functional safety
• Knowledge / Qualifications in the current standards and codes of practice including ATEX, CDM, BS 7671 etc
• Prepare specifications and requisitions for equipment
• Carry out design, calculation and studies relevant to the engineering discipline
• Shall be able to carry out detailed site surveys of existing assets and project requirements, including the production of detailed survey reports and basis for design documentation
• Provide Engineering and technical support to the site installation team, including the completion of construction red line and as-built documentation
• Shall be able to implement both cold and hot commissioning activities
• Knowledge of Thames Water F15 and F24 Asset Standards.

Experience & Qualifications

• HNC / HND in an EICA Engineering Discipline
• Bachelor's BEng Degree in EICA Engineering (Preferred)
• Extensive experience in Electrical Instrumentation Control Automation - EICA Engineering and Design
• Incorporated Status IEng with an accredited organisation (Preferred)
• Sound technical knowledge and expertise in all areas of EICA engineering
• Experienced in carrying out multi-discipline Engineering projects
• Application of all key relevant British and European standards and regulations
• Experience within the Water Industry.

This vacancy is being advertised by Belcan