E,C&I Engineer

OLG’s Electrical, Control and Instrumentation (E, C &I) design team are looking for an engineer to join the department in a full-time position of  E,C&I Engineer (depending upon experience), to help meet ongoing project objectives.

This EC&I role is to provide technical expertise during the design phase of a project, from feasibility to detailed design and at times providing technical support during construction and commissioning. Producing detailed design documentation for the complete EC&I design package and providing support to other disciplines within the company.

The person shall ideally have knowledge and experience, bringing a high degree of competence, in the following areas across electrical, instrumentation and control disciplines: 

• Instrument and actuated valve technologies.


• Instrument loop design.


• Analytical and weighing instrumentation.


• Integration of vendor packages


• Industrial automation and industrial system communications.


• Control and Safety System architectures.


• Process Control technique.


• Design of LV electrical circuits including motor controls, LV distribution, lighting and earthing and compliance to BS 7671.


• Electrical requirements in Hazardous Areas, where a risk of explosion from dusts and gases exist, in particular the implementation of Intrinsically Safe circuits.


• Use of Amtech Electrical Design software.


• Use of Microsoft Office applications.


• MCC design.


• Lightning Protection.


• Functional Safety IEC 61508/11 and Machinery Safety IEC 60204

The following qualifications and experience are expected:

• BSc / BEng degree in related engineering subject, or relevant technical qualifications i.e., BTEC, City and Guilds etc.


• Equivalent industry knowledge and experience.


• Professional Membership

Knowledge of any of the following areas would be an advantage:

• BS 7671 (18th Edition)


• BS EN 60079


• IEC 61508


• GAMP V standards and guidance.


• CDM Regulations

Main duties are:

• Conduct site surveys and consult with the client, throughout projects, to develop the process electrical and instrument design.


• Attend internal and external project meetings.


• Assist in the coordination of the project design, alongside Process, Piping, Building Services and CSA Designers and Engineers, through 3D model review.


• Engineer General Arrangement Drawings, Layout Drawings, Cable Route Drawings, Location Drawings, Block Cable Diagrams, Single Line Diagrams, Circuit Diagrams, Wiring Diagrams and Instrument Loop Diagrams.


• Engineer Instrument and I/O Lists, Instrument and Electrical Cable Schedules (including cable sizing calculations), MTO/BOMs.


• Produce instrument datasheets.


• Produce Requirement Specifications and Scopes of Work


• Provide Technical input into Invitation to Tender Packages

The E, C&I Engineer shall be familiar with the use of British and International Standards, Industry Regulations, EC Directives and Health & Safety Regulations, including CDM Regulations.