Drafter - Control Systems (PLC/SCADA)

Role:

Substantial design and drafting experience in the relevant discipline with exposure to any industrial domain, preferably water treatment, including experience in multi-disciplinary projects and teams.

• Responsible for additional project engineering aspects, as assigned by a Project Engineer/designer or Project Engineering Manager, including but not limited to: field instrumentation, control panels, camera and security subsystem design and network design.
• Learns and develops knowledge of both water treatment and wastewater treatment processes.
• Must be able to review and understand existing conditions to able to develop drawings, understand material selections and engineer project based on both field conditions and project requirements.
• Develops a relationship with vendors to obtain and review quotes as part of the hardware selection process to (a) ensure equipment accuracy and (b) to protect the project budget.
• Provides support and assistance to project team members from kickoff through startup and closeout.
• Receives, interprets and incorporates the design of third-party hardware and systems into our designs.
• Stays abreast with Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and National Electrical Code (NEC) standards to apply these requirements to project design efforts.
• Has the ability to effectively prepare/modify drawings packages using AutoCAD-Electrical software.
• Becomes proficient using various troubleshooting tools and test equipment.
• Gains familiarity with PLC and HMI/SCADA software and programming products in order to understand the basic concepts and technical aspects of PLC and SCADA development.
• Records lessons learnt that could be used to strengthen quality processes & procedure and supports future sales estimates and bidding.
• Knowledge of UL508A, NFPA70E standards is an added advantage.

Project Responsibilities:

• Deliver discipline specific design and drafting services that meet the client s and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.

Panel Design

• Prepare panel hardware drawings for control and network panels based on the following: (a) what was quoted in project scope letter, (b) the requirements as defined in the Contract Documents, (c) any standardized products currently in use at the facility, and (d) the project budget.
• Interpret the Contract Documents to determine installation requirements (e.g. panel sizing, interior versus exterior location, etc ).
• Develops the hardwired IO list using standard templates.
• Panel design shall consist of a bill of materials consisting of major buyout items (e.g. enclosure, PLC hardware, network hardware) and the IO list.
• Effectively collaborate within the drafting group to efficiently generate drawings not limited to; wiring diagrams, panel layout, I/O list, system architecture drawing, etc., using the AutoCAD-Electrical software.
• Generates a Panel Hardware Submittal for review and approval by Engineer and Owner on project.
• Responds to and follows-up on submittal comments.
• Performs basic panel checkout excluding PLC programming (e.g. hardware placement, electrical continuity, etc ).
• Proficiency with AutoCAD-Electrical software is a must have skill for this position.

Loop Drawings

• Prepare loop drawings per the requirements of the Contract Documents.
• Generates a Loop Drawings Submittal for review and approval by Engineer and Owner on project.
• Responds to and follows-up on submittal comments.

Record Documents

• Upon completion of startup activities, supervises the creation of As-installed for Record documentation for Panel Drawings, Loop Drawings and Network Diagrams. Coordinate with startup team to populate information gathered during startup (e.g. field terminal numbers). Performs final quality control of the documentation and generate submittals for transmittal.
• Communicate effectively with the discipline team, clients and other project stakeholders.
• Proactively resolve any discrepancies between EPC and the client s requirements.
• Identify issues and problems; develop appropriate and innovative solutions; and ask for assistance if required.
• Keep up-to-date with the latest developments and technical innovations in the discipline.
• Where required, prepare or assist in the preparation of project documentation such as budgets, estimates, forecasts, schedules and reports.

Tools:

• Design: AutoCAD-Electrical (must), SPI, COMOS, Bentley Microstation.