Controls Engineer (IWOCS / Subsea Controls) - VR/32829
Currently seeking an experienced Controls Engineer on a contract basis for an international offshore energy services company based in Aberdeen. It is an initial 6-month contract position, working on FEED and R&D deliverables with potential for a 12-18-month extension if FEED outcome is approved for execution (design, build, test and commissioning). This role will be offered on a PAYE basis.
The Controls Engineer will have the following main duties and responsibilities:
- Review, collate and present market offerings for packaging of transferrable IWOCS - MCS, EPU, safety system controls equipment for internal review.
- Review, collate and present regulatory requirements for IWOCS and subsea controls equipment. Prominent series of ISO 13628 and API 17 standards.
- Lead design reviews for IWOCS and subsea controls equipment.
- Subsequently create Request For Quotation (RFQ) specifications and functional design specifications for dual redundant PLC based systems (MCS, EPU, UPS, emergency shutdown systems panels and racks).
- Input to controls sections of IWOCS HPU, chemical injection units, reelers and umbilical definitions and resultant specifications.
- Define and produce conceptual interconnect and interface solution diagrams (network, electrical) for system topology.
- Provide controls technical input and support for vendor engagement and selection as part of tendering.
- Provide controls technical input to the design and development of re-packaging for subsea controls components (SCMs, SDUs, IJBs, SSMs, UTAs etc).
Experience / Qualifications:
- Previous experience in a similar Controls Engineer type role, directly within the Subsea sector, is essential.
- Extensive Intervention Workover Controls (IWOCS) engineering experience is essential.
- Conception experience and experience of being involved in FEED or R&D type projects is essential. Experience covering conception to commissioning would be preferred.
- Applicants should have electronic / electrical-based engineering experience.
- Applicants should have experience in vendor coordination and selection.
- Experience with draughting and modelling (Draftsight and SolidWorks) as part of the design packaging of subsea controls equipment would be beneficial.
- Experience with PLC and SCADA programming would be desirable.
- Hydraulic knowledge would be beneficial.
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