PURPOSE
To plan, coordinate, support and manage the maintenance and engineering activities on the SMC (SCADA) Control System, Instrumentation and Telemetry systems / functions for - Pipelines instrument & control assets and related equipment, to ensure their integrity, availability and reliability in compliance with Company Maintenance & HSE Standards, Policy and Procedures.
BACKGROUND
The Instrument, Control and System Engineer reports directly to the Pipeline Maintenance Superintendent (PLM) together with the Maintenance Section Head, Inspection & Corrosion Section Head, Senior Planning Engineer, Civil Engineer, and Mechanical Engineer
MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES
? To direct and coordinate the main activities and programs related to Instrument & Control and Telemetry Systems on the Pipeline Division equipment to ensure their integrity, availability and reliability
? To enforce the implementation of Health, Safety and Environment Management
? System (HSE-MS) and also promote awareness of its use among all division and department personnel
? To coordinate with the vendor and carry out changes in configuration, back up and upgrades on the SMC (SCADA) systems as required
? To ensure that all Instrument & Control and Telemetry maintenance programs are properly structured and conform to company standards and specifications
? To assist in the solution of technical problems of exceptional and chronic equipment failures and breakdowns
? To analyze the Break Down work orders and conduct root cause analysis to prevent recurrence of equipment failures and recommend solutions
? To participate in PMO program for maintenance activities & follow up the implementation
? To review Instrument & Control and Telemetry equipment Asset record PM, Job plans are bring them in line with Maintenance & Inspection Policy
? To review and initiate terms of references and procedures to cover Instrument & Control and Telemetry system activities
? To review and prepare scope of work for major instrument and control jobs for presenting to the maintenance superintendent for review and approval
? To coordinate with operations, section heads and other engineers on all activities relevant to Instrument & Control systems
? Coordinate with Etisalat on matters such as Lease Lines, RTUs, MTUs, SMC, ATM and ISDN networks and pipeline division telephone network
? To review new pipeline project engineering documents, procedures, method statements and participate in the punch listing of new asset during the operational handing over of the Instrument & Control and Telemetry assets
? To ensure all modification done on the Instrument & Control and Telemetry equipment are as per company Plant Change Procedure
? To plan, guide and execute EOM, MM and Capital budget items related to Instrument & Control and Telemetry section.
? To compile/provide input for preparation of division/department Capital, Operating and 5 Year Plan budgets, and monitor/control expenditure
? To ensure that all the required material, spares, consumables and tools are of the right quality and quantity and available on a continuous basis
? To participate in Risk Assessment exercises and prepare recommendations and guidelines to address the findings.
? To review and update the existing Instrument & Control and Telemetry procedures in line with company standards and requirements
? To provide the technical advice and site instruction for Instrument & Control and Telemetry team
? To enforce the implementation of Health, Safety and Environment Management System (HSB-MS) and also promote awareness of its use among all division and department personnel
? To ensure implementation of Competency Based Training & Development programs, through use of Personal Development Plans (PDP's) and UAE Nationalization directives.
? To prepare and conduct two years competency assessment for Instrument & Control and Telemetry Supervisor and Technicians
? To conduct the evaluation assessment for the contractor key personnel and ensure the competency level in line with requirements
? To prepare scope of work for tendering and conduct the technical evaluation of tenders
? To review, plan and approve work orders rose in the Maximo system and ensure efficient follow up to achieve efficient, timely and quality completion of all Pipelines Division's Instrument & Control and Telemetry maintenance works.
? To play the role of ISO MR for Instrument & Control and Telemetry team and ensure compliance with ISO requirements.
MAIN CHALLENGES
The main challenges for the jobholder are to contribute towards achieving efficient, timely and quality completion of all Pipelines Division Instrument & Control and Telemetry Maintenance works. Main areas of responsibility for this position consist of supporting the preventive, corrective, troubleshooting, shutdown and major and minor maintenance activities, on various types of Instrument & Control and Telemetry equipment.
Contacts for this position would commonly be engineering and supervisory personnel, supervision of assigned subordinates, HSE and Operations personnel, and materials department staff, plus contractor and outside vendor employees.
It is a major challenge to continuously ensure reliability and availability of equipment under his assigned area, when consideration is given to the aging of Pipelines Instrument & Control and Telemetry equipment.
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