Senior Project Engineer

A Global Mining Company with exploratory projects in Guinea and Liberia currently has an Electrical Control Engineer specializing in the design, engineering, and field service of industrial AC & DC drive systems, and PLC/PC based automation systems.

Project duration is approximately 2 years.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Technology
• Professional Engineer registration is helpful
• Training and experience as a Journeyman Electrician will be evaluated in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree
• 10 years Industry experience or equivalent justification & experience in West Africa or other developing environments
• Overall work experience should exhibit competent technical understanding in electrical designs, I&C system designs, process controls, and instrument applications
• Working knowledge of NEC, ISA, UL, NFPA, OSHA and other Codes and Standards a must
• Experience in PLC programming and AC & DC drive systems

Job Specification

Benefits

• Flights, Accommodation, food, laundry, equipment, transport to and from work and airports
• Working Conditions/Hours & Site Rotation
• 4 Weeks on site then 2 weeks rotational leave
• Daily 7am to 6pm x 7 days per week
• Rest Day every second Sunday
• This Senior Project Engineering position has primary responsibility for project execution
• Scope includes engineering and design calculations, equipment application and selection, engineering specification development, engineering documentation and the uniform application of engineering and design standards
• Programming, control and panel assembly, machine wiring, installation, start-up, training, predictive and preventative maintenance

Responsibilities

• Review and apply project specifications to select suitable Electrical and I&C equipment to accomplish project objectives on diverse water/wastewater treatment processes
• Engineer and design proprietary Electrical and I&C equipment according to internal, and published standards
• Produce P&ID’s, panel layouts, schematic wiring diagrams, instrument lists, single line diagrams, engineering submittals, and other project deliverables in accordance with established procedures, schedule, and budget
• Create specifications on equipment, fabrication, inspection, installation, and operations
• Interact and coordinate project activities with colleagues in different disciplines and functions
• Review and check drawings to ensure accuracy and quality
• Provide guidance and supports to designers, and junior engineers
• Conduct feasibility study in design variations to optimize engineering efficiency
• Update and upgrade standards and procedures as necessary
• Primary technical author on controls section of Operation and Maintenance manuals
• Prepare control system estimates and descriptions for use by Marketing in proposal preparation
• Support Marketing during Engineer/Client evaluation of proposal, some travel required
• Inspect control system, at vendor facilities, for workmanship, wire continuity and PLC & HMI programming veracity with equipment and process requirements, some travel required
• Support Field Service Engineers during start-up, some travel required
• Internal and external project teams