Job summary

We have a contract requirement for an EICA Design Engineer to join a contractor working on Thames Water. Long term work available and Outside IR35. Previous Water experience is preferred.

Key skills required for this role

EICA Engineer

Important

EICA Engineer - Water

Job description

Main Responsibilities

* Able to work effectively in a project delivery team
* Carry out all Engineering and Design activities within a multi-discipline environment
* Make independent decisions on issues, providing expert technical support within and across all Engineering disciplines
* Able to carry out Engineering works using their own initiative, to the agreed milestones, budgets and quality targets
* Should be able to identify Engineering scope change and effectively manage the process of change control
* Be responsible for ensuring quality in all Engineering designs and projects including, the checking of discipline design deliverables to company procedures
* Comply with all BUK safety rules and CDM requirements for design work, including design reviews, RAMS, safety studies and Client requirements
* Comply with all BUK company processes and procedures
* Be able to effectively carry out Engineering and Design estimates, control and report all costs on allocated projects in terms of progress, scope change and man hours
* Shall be able to produce and supervise production of detailed EICA specifications and scopes of work, EICA design drawings, EICA schedules and EICA calculations which can include; cable routing drawings, schematic and single line diagrams, loop diagrams, general arrangement drawings, cable and load schedules, material take-offs, scope documents, software and hand cable calculations, inspection and test reports and commissioning plans
* Selection & specification of general LV electrical items e.g. distribution equipment, isolation & control equipment, light fittings, cables, protective devices
* Selection & specification of general items of equipment e.g. converters, barriers, indicators, relays, junction boxes, panel, fixings, cable management etc.
* Selection and Specification of Instrumentation Equipment for different types of flow, pressure, level, temperature and analytical instrumentation, including cables, Non I.S and I.S systems
* Shall be able to use some of the following software packages for EICA engineering designs, AutoCAD 2D, AMTECH or similar Pro Design, Microsoft Office Packages, AutoCAD Electrical (preferred)
* Application of functional safety requirements to IEC61508 / 61511 is preferred, Engineer should have a good working knowledge of functional safety
* Shall be able to author or provide technical governance FDS documentation
* Shall have a good understanding of the different types of control systems and their applications to industry
* Knowledge / Qualifications in the current standards and codes of practice including ATEX, CDM, BS 7671 etc
* Carry out all Engineering and Design activities in accordance with BUK approved design guides & procedures, client requirements and British/European Standards / Codes of Practice
* Prepare specifications and requisitions for equipment
* Carry out design, calculation and studies relevant to the engineering discipline
* Shall be able to carry out detailed site surveys of existing assets and project requirements, including the production of detailed survey reports and basis for design documentation
* Provide Engineering and technical support to the site installation team, including the completion of construction red line and as-built documentation
* Shall be able to implement both cold and hot commissioning activities
* Knowledge of Thames Water F15 and F24 Asset Standards.

Experience & Qualifications

* HNC / HND in an EICA Engineering Discipline
* Bachelor's BEng Degree in EICA Engineering (Preferred)
* Extensive experience in EICA Engineering and Design
* Incorporated Status IEng with an accredited organisation (Preferred)
* Sound technical knowledge and expertise in all areas of EICA engineering
* Experienced in carrying out multi-discipline Engineering projects
* Application of all key relevant British and European standards and regulations
* Experience within the Water Industry.