Lead Commissioning Engineer

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Job Title:                                  Lead Commissioning Engineer
Our Ref:                                   12042
Client Ref:                               64492

Employment Type:                   Contract

This role has been deemed outside IR35 but is dependent on a full status determination assessment.

Duration:                                   6 months

Location:                                   Swansea

Rate:                                        £55 p/hr Ltd  

The Opportunity

Are you a lead Commissioning Engineer looking for a new project?

Do you have knowledge EC&I and Automation?

Do you want to lead the on-site planning and execution of the project commissioning team?

Your duties and responsibilities will be:

Working closely with and supporting the Project Commissioning Lead, in all aspects of project technical delivery and scope management

Assist with the development of the project delivery strategy and planning for each Work Pack/System

Assist completions engineer in setting system limit boundaries for work packs

To provide technical and engineering team support for SCADA, control & protection, ESD, F&G, Telemetry and UPS systems.

To be able to complete and manage all relevant project documentation to meet client management procedure requirements (T/PM/G/35) and (T/PM/RE/18).

Lead the technical and quality requirements on the project.

To perform highly skilled commissioning testing on Electrical, instrumentation and control apparatus and develop written procedures alongside other project commissioning engineers

To perform commissioning activities on, control circuits, level, flow, temperature and pressure control devices.

To perform commissioning activities on Fire & Gas systems and devices, validating cause & effects charts and interfaces.

To be able to read, interpret and work from vendor documentation, project drawings, schematic diagrams and equipment manuals

To analyse work problems and make corrections when required to facilitate the completion of system assignments
Allocate tasks to the commissioning team and monitor progress

Establish positive working relationships with the wider project team and client

Ability to read, understand and follow ALL safe systems of work

Ensure project adherence to company quality processes and procedures

Identification of project opportunities and variations

To support the project commissioning team in identifying and managing risks and issues

Manage and co-ordinate specialist vendors to undertake commissioning activities

To provide health and safety leadership by example  

FUNCTION:

The Lead Commissioning Engineer is normally expected to undertake the following:

Undertake or manage site surveys as required

Undertake or manage Toolbox talks within the team as required

Identify and develop testing & commissioning methodology documentation with the team

Develop site work documentation with team input as necessary (risk assessment, method statement, site test documentation)

Supervise full integrated system testing, CFAT, SAT and installation & calibration testing if required

Undertake or manage observations, variation and reworks

You will have the following qualifications & experience:

[Deep knowledge of EC&I and Automation is preferred, but you also have a sound knowledge of other disciplines (Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Piping and Process)

Deep knowledge of the Gas Transmission and Distribution Standards and Specifications for all disciplines, specifically focused around the compressor stations

Sound understanding of the current British and European Standards

Previous technical experience in the field of Electrical, Instrumentation and Control

Previous experience of supervising a team of Electrical/Instrument technicians

Previous experience with Hub2 completions management system

More than 5 years of experience as a Commissioning Engineer, in multi-discipline projects, in an Engineering / EPCM / EPC company, in the Gas Transmission and/or Distribution sector]

Get in touch now
if you're seeking an exciting opportunity to join a leading engineering and maintenance provider and believe you have the relevant skills and experience our client is seeking then apply today or contact Emma Chambers via LinkedIn. 

Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and respects diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons who are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Millbank is proud to be a member of the ‘Disability Confident Scheme’. Millbank operates as an Employment Agency and Business

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