Senior C&I Designer – Contract – Ireland

Location: Ireland

This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading engineering business during a period of continued growth as they support the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Renewable Energy and Nuclear sectors. The role will be working as part of the client organization on site supporting upgrade and modifications to a live hydrocarbon plant. The successful person must be proficient in Smart Plant Instrumentation (SPI). 

The role is outside IR35.

Role & Responsibilities

• Site based role integrated as part of the client design team on a live operational hydrocarbon processing plant.
• Producing new / updating existing detailed C&I design documentation including, loop diagrams, control panel schematics, cable calculations, filed connection diagrams, I/O schedules, control circuits, failsafe circuits, LV power distribution & protection, single line diagrams, control panel GAs and layouts.
• Must be proficient developing designs using Smart Plant Instrumentation (SPI).
• The role will require regular site walks to assess the operational requirements and obtain data needed for successful completion of C&I designs.
• The primary software used is Smart Plant Instrumentation (SPI) in addition to AutoCAD.
• Working potentially on multiple projects at any given time.
• Contributing to site requests by providing technical analysis.
• Production of documentation to support construction.

Key Skills & Knowledge

• Must be qualified to ONC / HNC as a minimum.
• Experience of EC&I engineering documentation.
• Experience in Smart Plant Instrumentation (SPI) is essential.
• Experience of PLC and DCS systems.
• Must have proven experience in Oil & Gas, Petrochem, Renewable Energy sectors or similar.

Additional Information

• The role will be working on site 5 days p/w.
• The successful candidate will ideally be required to be based in Ireland for the duration of the project though our client may be willing to consider a contractor on a rotational basis.
• The role will be outside IR35.