CSU Safety Instrumented Systems Specialist

We have a fantastic opportunity for a CSU Safety Instrumented Systems Specialist to join a world class team as they enter their commission and start-up phase of their historical project based on-site in beautiful, Central West, Kitimat, British Columbia.

The purpose of the CSU Support - Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS)Specialist is to support process control and safeguarding functionality for safe, reliable and efficient operation of our client's facilities in their Commissioning and Start-up phases allowing to further fully sustain in the Operate phase. This includes - support troubleshooting, maintaining and continuous improvement of the instrumented safety critical elements in the facility like Fire &Gas (F&G) systems, Instrumented Protection Systems (IPS), Burner Management Systems (BMS) etc.

To succeed with our client's team in the Technology Department, we need your enthusiasm to:

• Demonstrate good understanding of Safety performance standards requirement and deep appreciation and commitment towards technical safety.
• Display a strong positive attitude to manage change and improvement in our client's dynamic processes, ways of working and their overall performance as our client evolves through the CSURU (Commissioning, startup and ramp up) phases.

You will use your expertise in each phase to

• Support operations and other interfaces on safeguarding schemes whenever needed.
• Support SIS activities such as Online modifications (configuration changes), Trip investigation & trouble shooting, Alarm management support (investigating safety instruments related alarms), Documentation support (C&E reviews & markups).
• Support SIS Authorities in functional and detailed design, development, testing, safe and smooth implementation of Management of Change (MOC) with process control and safeguarding scope as needed.
• Proactively get involved in the CSU and ramp up related activities while being an active member of ADT (Asset Delivery Team) when asked (participate to Function testing's and support close out of punches).
• Deliver SIS aspects of our client in accordance with project HSE, technical standards, quality standards and procedures as defined in Contract and Project Specification, during design, construction, commissioning and start-up.

To be successful, you will have:

• University degree or equivalent in Control Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical engineering, Applied Physics or Mathematics.
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada (i.e., by way of Canadian citizenship, permanent residency, or valid work permit)
• 8+ years of experience with working with SIS in the process or oil and gas industries.
• 2+ years of Yokogawa Centum VP and Yokogawa ProSafe experience.
• Certification in Functional Safety (TUV, CFSE or equivalent) is preferred.
• In depth knowledge of Functional Safety Standard (IEC 61508 and IEC61511)
• Strong understanding of Process Safety concept such as HAZOP, LOPA, and risk assessments.
• Understanding of SIL verification and Validation.
• Troubleshooting skills with SIS systems, including logic solvers, sensors and actuators.
• Wider appreciation of Gas/LNG business processes and principles and experience in a Gas/LNG Major Project is an advantage.
• Ability to contribute to decision support and assurance as well as organizing and/or carrying out hands on technical evaluations.
• Sound systematic approach to technical and multi-disciplinary challenges. Strong analytical abilities having knowledge of engineering tools and simulations etc.
• Live and work in beautiful Kitimat, BC.
• Hours of Work: 50 Hrs. per week, 10hr days, which may need to be extended to 12-hour day/night shift during critical start-up activities.
• Living arrangements: Company provided accommodation will be provided in Kitimat (unaccompanied status).
• Normal working pattern: 10 hours/day x 5 days per week
• Shift pattern to support critical start-up activities: 12 hours per shift to align with team shift pattern, 7D - 7N - 4 Break. Start of shift will be communicated closer to critical start-up activities.
• Willing to comply with company's drug-free and harassment-free work environment and comply with all safety policies and procedures.
• Undergo a pre-placement medical assessment of your fitness for duty, a background check and Pre-Site Access testing for alcohol and specified drugs.

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.