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Commissioning Engineer

Bilfinger
Wokingham
4 days ago
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Bilfinger UK is a leading engineering and maintenance provider, supporting customers across the chemical & petrochemical, nuclear, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals & biopharma, power & energy, utilities, renewables and food & beverage markets. We enhance the efficiency of assets, ensuring a high level of availability and reducing maintenance costs.

We have extensive experience in offshore and onshore facilities; specialising in asset management services throughout all life cycle phases from consulting, engineering, manufacturing, assembly, operations, maintenance, and decommissioning.

This commitment is delivered by an experienced and highly competent workforce of over 4,500 employees operating from 14 offices in strategic industrial hubs, upholding the highest standards of safety, compliance and quality.

Commissioning Engineer to be responsible for all Instrumentation Commissioning activities. Writing SAT (Site Acceptance Tests), progressing commissioning scopes and managing the Instrumentation commissioning schedule in line with the client's requirements.

Main Responsibilities

• Scheduling and coordinating tasks to tight deadlines
• Manage vendors/subcontractors
• Attend and Chair Team meetings
• Creating and carrying out test Commissioning Test Procedures
• Investigating problems and diagnosing and repairing faults
• Liaising with installation/project engineers
• Supervising of technical staff - including subcontractors
• Writing Technical Reports and Quality Documentation
• Providing technical support to vendor and client
• Ensuring safe working conditions
• Training maintenance and operative staff where appropriate
• Contribute to the preparation of Commissioning Plans
• Preparation of Commissioning Documentation including Commissioning Manuals, Inspection & Test Plans, Inspection & Test Reports and Training Manuals.
• Reviewing Engineering diagrams and provide strategies to commission plant and equipment in to existing processes in line with client specifications without compromising process and reducing risks.
• Attendance at commissioning meetings with representatives from our clients engineering and operational teams
• Undertaking Site Acceptance Testing.
• Liaising with our suppliers and subcontractors throughout the on-site commissioning process
• The commissioning, interfacing and setting to work of equipment
• Knowledge of PLC software packages would be a distinct advantage.
• Demonstration of commissioned plant to our client's representatives to gain plant sign off prior to takeover.
• Undertaking client training covering both operational and technical competencies.

Qualifications and Experience

• An industry applicable HNC (desirable) ONC or City & Guilds / NVQ equivalent
• Demonstrable experience of working within the water and / or sewage industries
• Relevant H&S qualifications (IOSH or CITB 5 Day Site Safety Management, A relevant CSCS card and First Aid training)
• Working knowledge of Microsoft packages
• Self-motivation
• Be able to organise yourself and others workload
• Be proactive in your approach
• An excellent communicator
• A high level of diplomacy and client focused

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Bilfinger UK Limited

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