Kiewit Corporation

Instrumentation Commissioning Discipline Lead - Oil, Gas, & Chemical

Kiewit Corporation$120K — $150K *
Energy & Utilities
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate's degree in electronics or related field, preferred with industry experience.
  • 15 years of experience in Industrial, Gas Process, Refinery or petrochemical sectors.
  • 5 years of lead role experience in detail instrumentation & control systems engineering.
  • Knowledge of DCS/PLC codes and standards, both domestic and international.
  • Broad technical knowledge of design engineering processes and control instrumentation types.
  • Experience with SmartPlant Instrumentation (SPI), InstruCalc, and MS Office Suite.
  • EPC project experience.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct daily safety meetings to promote a culture of safety.
  • Enforce strict adherence to Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTO) procedures.
  • Perform job hazard analysis checks for assigned crews daily.
  • Assist in developing turnover and work packages for system testing.
  • Create test procedures for component and system evaluation.
  • Review drawings for accuracy and maintain 'As-Built' information.
  • Troubleshoot, isolate, and report system issues.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and dependents.
  • Voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs.
  • Life and disability insurance.
  • Retirement plans with matching contributions.
  • Generous paid time off.
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 180900

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit OGC Engineering

Department: Commissioning

Market: Industrial

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

The Instrument Commissioning Discipline Lead will report directly to the Commissioning Manager. They will promote and provide leadership for Safety, assist in directing and coordinating the daily activities of Commissioning Instrument techs and construction support craft. Assume direct responsibility of assigned instrumentation and systems for completion with the highest degree of safety and quality. #LI-LW1

Location

This position is based at our Energy Corridor office in the greater Houston, TX area with extensive project/site travel will be expected. One of the many things that makes Kiewit's culture unique is that we go where the work is, which exposes your career to abundant opportunities. We relocate our teams based on the work that is available, combined with the development plans, skill sets and career goals of each team member. This means your Kiewit adventure is custom-designed to meet our shared needs.

Responsibilities

  • Holds and/or attends Daily Safety Meetings.
  • Lead and insist on strict adherence to Lock Out / Tag Out Procedures (LOTO), and policies.
  • Daily spot check Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) for each assigned crew.
  • Assist in the Development of scoped packages and necessary forms for completed turnover package.
  • Assist in the Development of work packages associated with system testing.
  • Assist in the Develop test procedures for component and system testing.
  • Performs drawing reviews for accuracy.
  • Assist in Maintaining all drawings and database to insure accurate "As-Built" information and drawings.
  • Promotes and insists on good housekeeping in the office and on the project site.
  • Verifies available spare parts and consumables necessary for the proper operations of each assigned system.
  • Troubleshoot and isolate system problems. This includes correcting or suggesting resolutions and providing a written report of the results.
  • Checkout of installed systems and equipment adhering to OEM requirements, system descriptions, and good power plant practices.
  • Tracks progress of assigned systems and provide Commissioning Manager with timely reports on progress and activities.
  • Performs construction process assessments during system walk-downs and identify exceptions and deficiencies.
  • Performs commissioning and testing of individual components, systems, and the station as a complete integrated unit to meet all contractual obligations.


Qualifications

  • Associate's degree in electronics from a University or Technical School, and/or job related experience preferred with emphasis on home office and field execution experience.
  • Minimum 15 years of experience in Industrial/Gas Process/Refinery and/or petrochemical industries.
  • Minimum 5 years of detail instrumentation & control systems engineering experience in lead roles and/or specialization.
  • DCS/PLC codes and standards both domestic and international.
  • Must have broad technical knowledge of the detail design engineering process and all types of control instrumentations.
  • Experience with SmartPlant Instrumentation (SPI), InstruCalc, MS Office Suite
  • EPC experience
  • Recent knowledge of engineering methods and possesses a technical knowledge of the detail design engineering process and some types of control instrumentation.
  • Must have recent knowledge of (DCS, SIS, etc.) and Field Instrumentation.
  • Experienced with domestic and/or International electrical, instrumentation and control systems codes and standards. Including ISA, NEC, and API is required.

#LI-TD28

Other Requirements:
  • Regular, reliable attendance
  • Work productively and meet deadlines timely
  • Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
  • Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
  • Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
  • May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.


We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that's among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

About Kiewit Corporation

Kiewit Corporation is an employee-owned Fortune 500 contractor based in Omaha, Nebraska. Privately held, it is one of the largest contractors in the world. Recent projects have included several bridge retrofittings in the San Francisco Bay Area, Interstate H-3 project in Hawaii, and building the world's largest geodesic dome at Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha. Along with significant mining and off-shore operations, the company also contracts small grading (dirt moving) projects for residential or commercial development.

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