Senior Instrumentation Designer

About us 

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions. 

Purpose:

Worley is hiring a Senior Instrumentation & Controls Designer to support exciting projects and deliver safe, high-quality designs. You will work closely with engineering and project teams to ensure designs meet quality, cost, and schedule expectations while complying with client requirements, applicable codes, and industry standards.

Responsibilities:

• Perform designing/engineering work/deliverables as part of the Instrumentation & Controls team to execute projects on time, within budget, in a highly competent and efficient manner.
• Ability to interpret client specifications.
• Coordinate/Communicate with other disciplines and the client.
• Quality Assurance – Responsible for working within the provisions and guidelines of the Worley Quality Assurance system.
• Identify issues and problems, develop appropriate solutions, and ask for assistance when required.
• If required, assist and support junior personnel within the instrumentation & controls engineering team.
• Keep up-to-date with the latest developments and technical innovations in instrumentation & controls engineering.
• If required, act as the instrumentation & controls engineering Lead on specific projects.
• May be required to provide assistance and advice during procurement, construction, and commissioning activities.

• Working knowledge of Instrumentation & Control deliverables such as:
  • Panel (JB and Marshalling) Design
  • P&ID's
  • Loop Drawings
  • Wiring Drawings
  • Motor Control Schematics
  • Instrument Location Drawings
  • Instrument Installation Details
  • Instrument Specifications (Datasheets)
  • I/O Lists
  • Bill of Materials
  • Conduit/Tray/Cable Schedules
  • Control Narratives
  • Cause and Effect Diagrams
  • Material Requisitions
  • Construction or Engineering Work Packages.
• Working knowledge of Instrumentation Calculation/Selection, such as:
  • Flow (Orifice Plates, Vortex, Venturi, Magnetic, Ultrasonic meters)
  • Level Measurement (Radar, Displacers, Gauges)
  • Temperature (including Thermowells Freq. wake calculation)
  • Pressure
  • Process Analysers and sampling systems would be a plus
  • Competent use of instrument calculation/selection specific software.
• Working knowledge (design/configuration/implementation) of any of the following systems:
  • PLCs, preferable Modicon, GE, or Rockwell.
  • SISs, preferable Triconex.
  • DCS, preferable Honeywell TDC/TPS/Experion, Foxboro I/A, ABBxA
• Working knowledge of industry standards and codes related to Instrumentation & Control system deliverables.
• Being able to work with multiple and concurrently small and medium projects.
• Working knowledge of Computer-Aided Design software.
• Working knowledge of SmartPlant Instrumentation (SPI), SmartPlant P&ID software.
• Working knowledge (design/implementation) of Communication Networks is a plus.
• Competent use of relevant software such as MS Office Suite, Auto CAD, MicroStation, AVEVA Instrumentation and E3D, Octave S3D, NavisWorks.

Additional Information:

• This role is in Richmond, Monrovia or Long Beach CA Worley office location and not eligible to support remotely.
• May be required to travel to client sites and vendors facilities.
• Hourly Range $45.55-$66.99 commensurate with experience and level of position.
• Benefits: eligible for PTO, 401k, medical, vision, dental, etc.

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Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training:

Required:

• Accredited Associated Degree in General Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering or technical diploma, certificate in Drafting/Design Technology, Engineering Technology, or equivalent combination of education and relevant industry experience.

Preferred:

• Accredited Associated Degree in General Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering or technical diploma, certificate in Drafting/Design Technology, Engineering Technology, or equivalent combination of education and relevant industry experience.

Moving forward together

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And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here.

And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.