Senior Instrument Designer

Key Responsibilities:
Develop and maintain instrument design databases - Aveva or In-Tools or COMOS (or similar)
Use database to produce instrument / valve lists based on P&IDâ??s and process interfaces.
Design instrument cable block diagrams.
Produce cable schedules from the cable block diagram and project specifications / standards.
Produce cable drum schedules.
Produce, instrument loop diagrams and termination schedules using the database.
Produce design guidelines for the cable racking / routing drawings
Produce control room and equipment room layouts.
Produce and approve air distribution schedules and indicate positions of air manifolds on plot plans
Using the instrument database and project specifications / standards, produce guidelines for the instrument hook-up and installation detail drawings.
Produce, review and approve instrument location drawings based on the instrument database, EFDâ??s and plant layout drawings.
Produce 2D drawings using AutoCad
Develop / provide input on the 3D Model to clarify instrument requirements on the model inclusive of cable racking, junction boxes, air headers and field instrument placements.
Design instrument power distribution and prepare diagrams.
Produce instrument panel layout detail drawings.
Incorporate instrument supplier data received into instrument design database, termination schedules and loop diagrams.
Review mechanical / instrumentation interface drawings.
Review electrical / instrumentation interface drawings.
Review P&IDâ??s for instrumentation interfaces
Maintain drawing register.
Assist in the preparation of the Instrument contract indirect BOM.
Liaise with engineers to ensure design intent is implemented.
Resolve site queries relative to the instrument design, obtain redline markups and backdraft documents to As-built status.
Assist in the preparation of Instrument â??End of Jobâ?? documentation.
Qualifications include:
National Diploma preferable
Design experience required in Autocad with preference given to applicants with AVEVA, Smart Plant Intools, or COMOS
Knowledge, skills and experience:
Minimum of 10 years design experience in the mining and minerals processing area with at least 10 years in the mining and minerals processing area in the design office and the field
Well-developed computer skills and knowledge of word ,databases spreadsheets and discipline related application software.
Technical Competence
Good understanding of instrumentation, electrical and mechanical / piping technology.
Well developed computer skills with good knowledge of relevant 2D CAD software, relational databases and spreadsheets.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Experience with process plant design and layout.
Broad knowledge / experience in process, construction and operations.
Understanding of other discipline requi