Senior Instrumentation and Control EngineerOur vision is simple: Continuous carbon-free energy for the world. Vast is commercialising world-leading modular concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) with unique solar thermal storage technology that will deliver low-cost renewable energy that is reliable, controllable, and dispatchable. We are seeking a Senior Instrumentation and Control Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will play an important part in the delivery of our 30 MW CSP plant (VS1), where you will be responsible for designing, specifying, procuring, and managing suppliers and consultants to deliver instrumentation and control equipment and systems to the project. The successful candidate ensures that these systems function efficiently and safely, optimising productivity and maintaining process control through the different phases of the project. The role will be based in our offices in North Sydney and will report to the Engineering Manager.
Responsibilities include: Prepare, review, and update technical documentation, such as instrument data sheets, P&IDs, loop diagrams, wiring diagrams, functional descriptions, cause and effects matrix, and control logic diagrams.Prepare scope of work and technical requirements for procurement, construction, and commissioning activities.Specify instrumentation such as pressure and temperature transmitters, flow meters, as well as control valves and actuators for HTF, TES, and steam and water systems.Oversee the procurement of instrumentation, valves, and control equipment and ensure they meet project specifications.Coordinate with electrical, mechanical, process, and other engineering disciplines to integrate control systems into the overall project.Coordinate the plant-wide control system functionality by integrating different equipment supplier packages into one overall control system.Manage the DCS supplier's programming, configuration, and testing of the DCS to ensure that the required control system functionality, as defined in the design documents, is correctly implemented.Ensure proper functioning of control systems by participating in factory and site logic and sequence testing.Ensure compliance with industry standards (e.g., AS, ISA, IEC) and local safety regulations.Participate and provide subject matter expert input to Safety Integrity Level (SIL) assessments and Hazard and Operability Studies (HAZOP).To succeed in this role, we require someone who has: 5 – 10 years of experience in instrumentation and control systems engineering, preferably in solar thermal power generation with thermal energy storage.Bachelor's Degree in Instrumentation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, or related field.Working knowledge of engineering deliverables related to instrumentation and control, including instrument/valve data sheets, functional descriptions, control logic diagrams, loop diagrams, P&IDs, control schematics, etc.Strong knowledge of instrumentation and valve selection and specification, particularly as used in solar thermal or power generation.Strong knowledge of DCS and PLC configuration, implementation, and commissioning, preferably with Emerson hardware.Familiarity with industrial communication protocols (e.g., Modbus, HART, Profibus).Experience with safety systems and compliance standards (e.g., AS/IEC 61508, ISA 84).Experience with plant-wide control system development and integration.Practical field experience with commissioning and troubleshooting highly regarded.Strong problem-solving abilities and analytical thinking.Excellent communication and teamwork skills with the ability to work in cross-disciplinary teams.Attention to detail.Ability to spend periods of time on-site for installation/commissioning highly regarded.Why are you the right candidate for this role? Do you have experience in a similar role? Do you have the necessary qualifications?
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