Machinery Control Engineering Specialist

Job Purpose
Advise and support machinery control systems implementation during EPC and Startup phase until handover to permanent Asset whilst ensuring project deliverables meet Operations expectations in term of Safety, Operability, Reliability and Maintainability over the facility design life cycle.
Reporting and Relationships
Reports to Head of Engineering
Internal
Regular contact with Project Management Team (PMT) and Operations departments.
Periodic contact with Engineering & Projects Group and HSEQ.
External
Frequent contact with Shareholders Subject Matter Experts, EPC contractors, vendors, suppliers, and engineering consultants.
Job Context & Major Challenge(s)
Able to effectively influence project decisions based not only on CAPEX but considering OPEX for the project life cycle.
Ensures compliance with specifications, processes and procedures for the assigned projects.
Participate in reviews and provide technical inputs to designs and procedures for the implementation of approved field operations whilst mitigating new technology risks introduced by the project.
Financial Dimension
As defined for this job level in the Delegation of Authority and/or approved budget.
Safety Health & Environment
Ensure all activities are undertaken in compliance with Company Safety, Health and Environment and Quality policies, regulations and standards.
Qatarization Program
Contribute to the development of Qatari employees. This accountability is a condition of employment for expatriate employees.
Firewall Compliance
Ensure all activities undertaken comply with anti - trust and competition laws and the Company firewall policies and procedures.
Classification: Internal
Key Job Accountabilities
1. Provide a variety of Machinery Control Engineering supports (in the areas of GE, CCC, DCS,
DLN tuning, etc) to contribute to the division strategy and goals which includes design reviews, studies, commissioning, start-up, failure analysis and advanced troubleshooting as part of punch list and warranty claim resolutions, and Management of Change.
2. Review, validate and support development of advanced machinery control schemes of machines and its drivers (Gas turbine, Steam turbine and variable frequency drives for motor) of new projects to achieve high standards of Reliability, Availability and Cyber Security.
3. Review and develop testing procedures like surge tests, DLN tuning, Machine Test Runs and performance tuning for turbo machinery systems and DCS controls for machineries.
4. Support Factory Acceptance Tests and review performance test results of machines. Validate
machinery performance with theoretical calculation and compare to OEM performance maps and actual performance at site.
5. Develop plans and work schedules to ensure effective completion of tasks and activities,
meeting the section and division KPIs.
6. Provide technical inputs related to area of expertise to other disciplines and functions as per requirements to support overall business objectives with the key focus being in the area of process and machine interactions.
7. Control and supervise the activities undertaken by contractors, consultants and service
providers.
8. Guide less experienced engineers in implementing the company integrity and reliability systems.
9. Maintain Issue Register identifying and resolving critical issues including new technology risks (under area of responsibility) which could impact new project Reliability, Availability and Cyber Security. Prepares discipline handover packages for operating company following start- up.
10. Support high risk commissioning activities for high complexities & large scale projects by (a) undertaking stringent system surveillance, (b) tuning and optimizing machinery control systems, and (c) providing advisory supports to Operations and Maintenance.
Qualifications
Bachelor Degree in Engineering or Science major in Engineering in the area of specialization.
Knowledge and/or Experience
8 years' experience in the area of specialization within Oil and Gas industry.
Expert level knowledge in machinery control systems and schemes such as GE, CCC, DCS and DLN tuning.
Technical and Business Skills
Able to work and make decisions under highly stressing conditions.
Fluent in written and spoken English.
Strong leadership & people skills.
Computer literacy involving the regular use of professional office and technical applications.
Behavioural Competencies
SHE Understanding (3) Quality/Quantity of Work (3)
Ethics and Integrity (3) Planning and Organizing (3)
Trust and Empowerment (3) Initiative/Commitment (3)
Teamwork/Supporting Others (3) Interpersonal Skills (3)
Communication and Information Sharing (3)
Service Orientation (3)
Innovation (3) Problem Solving (3)
Job Knowledge (4) Supervising and Coaching Others (2)
Equal Opportunities:
First People Solutions is committed to equal opportunities regardless of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief and age.
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