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The Eva Copper Mine Project is a greenfield resource poised to become the largest new mine in Queensland, Australia. It is located in Cloncurry on the traditional lands of the Kalkadoon people. The Project is owned by Harmony, a world-class gold and copper mining and development company with assets in South Africa, Australia, and Papua New Guinea.

Bechtel is delivering the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) scope for the Eva Copper Process Plant and Non-Process Infrastructure. Bechtel is providing these EPC services across all disciplines and functions for this exciting capital project.

Bechtel is seeking a Senior Control Systems and Instrumentation (CS&I) Engineering Group Supervisor for the Mining & Metals team, based in Brisbane, Australia. This role will be responsible for leading the design and specification of general instrumentation, valves and DCS/PLC based control systems. The role will provide CS&I engineering and design support to Bechtel projects seamlessly and with high quality. 

"This position is designated a part-time telework per our global telework policy and may require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project.  Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with function or project leadership."

• Material handling and process plant instrumentation design for small/medium/large size projects
• Preparation of Scope of Services for Plant Control Systems, Telecommunications and Instrumentation Packages for mining / processing plants.
• Preparation of study reports, scopes of work, equipment specifications, functional specification and datasheets
• Proposal preparation and cost estimates
• Selection / specification of instrumentation in accordance with equipment datasheets
• Design / modify panel layout, schematic wiring and termination diagrams for industrial control systems
• Developing I&C schedules (cable, instrument, I/O, etc.)
• Developing changeover plans for brownfield control system upgrades
• PLC and Remote IO control system design
• Design/layout of plant control rooms
• Location/arrangement of DCS and other control cabinets within plant
• Participate in design and hazard reviews
• Review supplier documentation to ensure project specifications are satisfied
• Mentors and assists junior instrumentation and control system engineers

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10 – 13 years of relevant experience
• Experience with functional safety system and TUV certification is highly regarded.
• CPEng status and current RPEQ.

• Experience leading teams providing technical aspects and support of supply chain lifecycle for a large number of equipment packages and/or contracts on a single project.

• Demonstrated experience in Electrical/Instrumentation Engineering
• Excellent attitude towards safety and a demonstrated ability to comply with the safety requirements.
• Demonstrated design and engineering experience in the processing plant or oil and gas industries.
• Have current knowledge of industry or regulatory standards and study criteria pertinent to instrumentation and control systems engineering ensuring compliance of design work with all relevant engineering standards and internal procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external clients.
• Smart Instrumentation experience is favourable
• Candidates responding to this posting must currently possess the eligibility to work in the Australia without sponsorship

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