Automation/MAC Engineer

Contract duration: initial 12 month contract based in Italy, likely to extend on an expat basis to Abu Dhabi

Project info: Borouge 4 – Ruwais petrochemical plant expansion

Language requirements: Clear communication in the English language, both verbal and in writing.

Recruitment Partner: Airswift

Account Manager: Ryan Kirkpatrick

Overview:

As a leading global provider of engineering, procurement and construction expertise to the energy, chemicals, and resources sectors we are proud to be in a position to expand our team in Italy and have partnered with Airswift to support our recruitment plans in 2022.

We are seeking a Senior Automation / MAC Engineer to be based in Rome, Italy and support the Borouge 4 Expansion Project, at the Ruwais petrochemicals complex in Abu Dhabi. The complex will include the world’s largest mixed feed cracker with an estimated 1.8 million tonnes per annum of ethylene output and a production capacity of 3.3 million tonnes per annum of olefins and aromatics using a variety of feedstocks such as ethane, butane and naphtha from ADNOC’s refining and gas processing facilities.

This is a residential position and the successful individual(s) will be engaged on an initial 12 month contract basis, in Rome before relocating to Abu Dhabi on an expat basis in 2023, to complete the final stages of the project.

Job Purpose & Scope: 

• Ensuring HSSEQ goals, objectives and targets are met through personal leadership and involvement.
• Safe delivery and handover of the Project to the Owner, sustainably, safely, on time, within budget, ensuring that a quality product is produced that represents ‘best value’ for the Owner and their Stakeholders.
• Coordinate and supervise the Automation / MAC Engineering aspects of the Complex Project to ensure the technical objectives are met within the approved scope, budget, and schedule.
• Supervise, oversee and coordinate regular and timely technical reviews of Automation / MAC related Engineering deliverables developed by the EPC Contractor and technology Licensors, ensuring design optimization in compliance with relevant codes, standards, and best practices and in close conjunction with Owner’s functional departments.
• Co-ordinate and interface with other Technical Departments, Business Units, Operations, and Maintenance functions to resolve technical issues and ensure quality Engineering execution and integrity.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Champion the Project Safety culture, behaviours and engagement activities.
• Reporting to the PMC Engineering Manager and works under his direction.
• Identifying, evaluating, and resolving Automation / MAC Engineering issues during the EPC phase.
• Review and approve within the specified approval durations, the EPC Contractor key deliverables and other works within the Automation / MAC discipline, ensuring compliance with Automation / MAC design requirements and the Licensors’ PDP’s, which involves the interpretation and review of calculations, specifications, plans, investigations, surveys, structures, system or equipment with relatively few complex features.
• Review and approve the following EPC Contractor’s deliverables:
  • Equipment design and development.
  • System design, including concept sketches and layouts.
  • Testing of materials.
  • Specifications and design calculations.
  • Designs, drawings and data by other Contractors’ or by Vendors.
  • Engineering studies and reports.
  • Material Requisitions for equipment & materials
  • Material quantity estimates.
• Review and approve key design documents from Vendors, equipment manufacturers or Subcontractors and prepare comments and recommendations incorporating any comments received from the Owner.
• Attend technical meeting with Owner, Licensor, EPC Contractor and Vendors.
• Attend all Project technical sessions by the EPC Contractor such as: Design Review Meetings, 3D Model Review Meeting, Constructability, SIL, EIA, HAZOP and HAZID etc.
• Ensure quality and accuracy of EPC Contractor’s Automation / MAC Engineering design activities, system integration, and design selection.
• Supervise and manage the review and approval of EPC Contractor’s work, ensuring compliance with Owner and Project specifications, relevant codes and standards, and industry best practices.
• Coordinate the required Engineering participation in the development and analysis of various design options and business models. Contribute input and expertise in the development and analysis of various design options and business models to ensure design optimization and validation for the Owner.
• Coordinate the technical guidance required to develop new specifications and update existing specifications in line with Owner requirements.
• Coordinate other discipline Engineer’s participation in layout reviews, design reviews, and technical workshops.
• Influence Facilities and Equipment design optimization.
• Provide technical assistance and coordination with other discipline Engineers.
• Coordinate technical reviews and analysis during vendor prequalification, bid evaluation, and performance evaluation.
• Coordinate the review of technical bid submissions and perform technical bid analysis.