Automation & Instrument Engineer

Major Responsibilities / outputs

The electrical engineer is part of the Project Engineering team to:

• • Assist Project Engineering Manager in consolidating the design criteria in automation and instrument scope and ensure compliance during detailed design
  • Represent the automation and instrument practice in project engineering coordination/technical meetings
  • Maintain close coordination, between the automation and instrument team and other disciplines, of all activities being performed as the design evolves
  • Ensure compliance, for his/her area of expertise, with Project Minimum Owner Requirement in terms of HSE, standards, scope and quality
  • Develop an automation and instrument work plan as input to the project specific engineering execution plan
  • Work with the project EPC contractor team during the engineering development and carry out reviews as per project requirements

• • Review the automation and instruments design criteria documents
  • Review the automation and instruments engineering and design standards
  • Review the automation and instruments technical deliverables (specifications, datasheets, drawings, etc.)

• • Assist in the preparation and development of project specific procedures
  • Participate in ITP (Inspection and Test Plan) activities of automation system and instruments when required
  • Check the interface between automation & instrument and the electrical part and particularly:

• • The interface with electric panels, MCC & local Boxes
  • the interface with connection boxes and remote I/Os
  • Cabling & electromagnetic compatibility

• • Organize the field engineering team for automation and instrument part, help the construction team and ensure construction compliance with designed standards
  • Organize the site commissioning of different process shops in collaboration with the commissioning manager 

Knowledge and skills

    Automation & Instrument Engineer with at least 10 years of proven experience in Mining and Metals industry CAPEX Projects 
    Experience working on large or complex projects in a multidisciplinary environment (>200M$ preferred)
    Good communication skills and diverse international experience, specifically in working with Western companies, Chinese engineering / construction contractors and automation&instruments suppliers 
    Written and spoken fluency required in English & Chinese, Spanish is a plus
    Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment (France, China, Argentina)
    Ability to work in autonomy