Senior Instrument Designer – 6 month Contract – Aberdeen

Job Details

Instrument Designer – Aberdeen

Location: Aberdeen
Contract: 6 months
Hours: 40 hours per week
Working Arrangement: Hybrid – 3 days office / 2 days home working

JAB Recruitment is currently seeking an experienced Instrument Designer for a contract opportunity based in Aberdeen.

The successful candidate will have a strong Oil & Gas background and be responsible for the preparation and delivery of instrument design and draughting activities, ensuring work is completed to the required technical quality, budget and schedule.

This is a hybrid position requiring attendance at the Aberdeen office three days per week. Candidates should therefore ideally be based in Aberdeen or within a reasonable commuting distance.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver Instrument design and draughting activities to the required technical standards.
• Maintain the technical quality of design work and ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, regulations and procedures.
• Ensure assigned work is completed in accordance with agreed schedules and project requirements.
• Support planning, progress reporting and cost control for assigned scopes.
• Assist with improvements to design department working practices, systems and team efficiency.
• Review and check design outputs, including electronically produced documentation.
• Maintain appropriate design documentation, filing systems and databases.
• Work effectively with engineering, project management and other discipline teams.
• Support the development and competency of less experienced design personnel, including mentoring and technical assistance where required.
• Implement relevant design requirements and associated CAD/design software.
• Participate in site and offshore surveys or visits where required.
• Provide design leadership or act as a discipline focal point when required.
• Maintain effective communication with Lead/Principal Designers and Engineers, highlighting technical issues, concerns and opportunities for improvement.
• Support effective change control for design scope and schedule changes.
• Ensure all work is undertaken in accordance with applicable HSE, quality and engineering requirements.

Skills & Experience

Candidates should have:

• Minimum 5 years' experience within the Oil & Gas industry.
• HNC, NC or equivalent qualification in an appropriate engineering discipline.
• Strong experience as an Instrument Designer with broad knowledge of design and draughting techniques.
• Good working knowledge of relevant engineering codes, practices, standards and statutory documentation.
• Experience working across multidisciplinary engineering environments.
• Knowledge of quality control, safety, environmental and engineering design procedures.
• Experience directing and organising design activities within small to medium-sized project environments.
• Previous exposure to the commercial, contractual and administrative aspects of engineering design.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to liaise effectively with project teams and other engineering disciplines.
• Relevant offshore experience.
• Willingness and ability to undertake occasional offshore trips.

Offshore Certification

Candidates must hold valid offshore certification appropriate to the role, which should include where applicable:

• BOSIET / FOET, including HUET and CA-EBS
• MIST
• OEUK Medical
• Shoulder Measurement
• Any other relevant offshore or role-specific certification

Additional Requirements

Applicants must:

• Have the Right to Work in the UK.
• Be able to attend the Aberdeen office three days per week.
• Be available for occasional offshore travel.

Please apply with an up-to-date CV detailing your relevant Instrument design experience within the Oil & Gas industry

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