Instrument and Controls Engineer

Full Time
Surry, VA 23883
Posted
Job description

Digital I&C Engineer (Job 2629)

Per diem: 160/day onsite, 640/week (4 or more days) onsite
Mob/Demob: $500

Must Haves:

  • Standard Design Quals (REQUIRED)
  • We need folks with utility side design quals, from utilities that have INPO accredited Training and Qualification programs.
  • IF they don’t have nuclear utility design quals we can transfer, we just cannot use them. Under our procedures, we MUST have (paper) qualified engineers to perform reviews of design packages.
  • Need strategic thinkers and spec writers; can’t do that without experience
  • Spec writing, technical writing, engineering writing
  • Experience with design change process; standard qualifications for design changes
  • Emerson Ovation – tons of people outside of nuclear have this experience and we are willing to entertain those people
  • Can be difficult to attract people to nuclear because of the documentation so we may have to dip outside of the nuclear well to find people – chemical or mechanical backgrounds

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Experience with Industrial Control Systems such as Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and/or Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) systems and associated control system devices, computers, communications, and networks;
  • Demonstrated hands-on experience with power generation Industrial Control Systems and skills in the use of advanced control techniques;
  • In-depth knowledge of industry advances in control system monitoring, testing and analysis of control equipment; and controls theory;
  • Knowledge and experience of power plant controls, steam turbine control systems, combustion turbine control systems, balance of plant control systems;
  • Knowledge and experience of electrical and electronics theory;
  • Strong technical leadership skills and strong verbal/written communication skills;
  • Computer packaged software skills

What soft skill requirements do you have (team fit and personality requirements)?
o Strong communication skills both verbal and written
o Ability to lead, collaborate, or work effectively in a variety of teams, including multi-disciplinary teams

High Level Project Overview:
o Accountability for schedule and technical quality of engineering tasks with client expectations, scope, budget, and schedule.
o Provide on-site assistance during design, planning, and construction of digital control system upgrades
o Provide decision making support for all aspects of the process control, instrumentation, and automation upgrade projects
o Control panel design, including power and environmental considerations
o Knowledge of instrumentation including temperature, pressure, flow, and analytical instrumentation. Understand the principles of operations, terminology, safety considerations, and applications for common analytical instruments
o Knowledge of control valves including valve sizing, positioner selection, and integration into DCS
o Experience with HART devices
o Experience with virtualized server architectures
o Familiarity with NEI 08-09 Cyber Security controls and software tools to implement them
o Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
o Forward thinking, eager to learn best practices, and contribute with innovative ideas
o Displayed ability to learn quickly and driven to broaden knowledge base

Preferred Years of Experience:
o At least 10 years of experience working with Instrumentation and Controls

Education:

  • 6+ years of directly related Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) experience working on power plants or related heavy industrial applications.
  • An Engineering Degree from and ABET Accredited Institution
  • Are there any specific companies/industries you’d like to see in the candidate’s experience?

o Familiarity with nuclear power plant environments

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $80.00 - $90.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Surry, VA 23883: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

  • Standard Design Quals: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: One location

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