Instrument Engineer

NES Fircroft are supporting our valued client, Chevron, who are looking for an Instrument Engineer to join their team in Onslow, WA, on an initial 2-year contract.
 
Key responsibilities:

• Reinforce Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) requirements in support of operational excellence in all aspects of operations consistent with Chevron safety management systems, Chevron Australia's standard operating procedures and/or approved industry safety standards and environmental practices.
• Ensure plant technical integrity is protected by managing instrument equipment and systems in line with commitments of the safety case, performance standards and base design, including Functional Safety requirements.
• Managing the close out of safety related actions identified through HAZOP/LOPA studies by reviewing IPLs and provide solutions to close remaining SIL credit gaps.
• Ensure the reliability of instrument equipment to meet annual delivery plan commitments and IC testing requirements.
• Ensure the efficiency of maintenance processes for instrument equipment
• Provide instrument technical support to the maintenance and production leads, specialists and technicians

Key skills and experience required:
 

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience providing technical engineering support of instrument equipment in a complex oil and gas operating environment preferred.
• Practical knowledge of Functional Safety implementation in the process industry.
• Functional Safety Engineer (TÜV Rheinland or equivalent) qualification
• Familiarity and practical working knowledge with relevant Australian and International industry standards.
• An understanding of the various available instruments (and control systems) used in the Energy industry and basic knowledge of how they function.
• Strong organisational, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated commitment to Chevron’s values of diversity and inclusion, high performance, integrity and trust, partnership and protecting people and the environment

 * Applicants must have full AU work rights to be considered *

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.