Instrument Superintendent
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Overview
Oversees and coordinates all on-site instrumentation construction activities, ensuring safe, timely, and quality execution.
Leads work crews, manages installation, testing, and commissioning of instruments, liaises with engineers, subcontractors, clients, and ensures compliance with project specifications and HSE standards.
1. Planning & Supervision
- Administer construction activities, ensuring all instrument scopes of work are completed in accordance with contract requirements, project schedules, client specifications, and established standards. Identify potential or actual delays and escalate to the Project Manager.
- Supervise and coordinate all instrumentation activities, applying systematic and technical work methods, standards, and procedures.
- Plan and organize construction activities to ensure optimal productivity, quality, and safety.
- Demonstrate strong leadership and organizational skills in supervising multiple work crews on large project sites.
1. Technical Execution
- Read and interpret instrument drawings, including P&ID, layouts, GA, schematics, hook-ups, cable schedules, and all related project and engineering documentation.
- Execute and oversee the installation of instruments, instrument cabinets, DBs, JBs, cable trays, tubing, supports, instrument cable laying, glanding and termination, and instrument calibration.
- Possess thorough knowledge of construction techniques, materials, and instrumentation installation processes.
- Identify and troubleshoot instrumentation issues effectively.
- Have extensive experience with instrumentation installation and construction processes, including substation and field activities.
1. Coordination & Documentation
- Coordinate and liaise with the Instrument Construction Manager, instrument engineers, and other departments to ensure smooth workflow at the site.
- Prepare material requisitions as per instrument drawings and BOQs for fabrication and field erection. Organize work groups and equipment to meet project targets.
- Conduct material inspections, review Material Test Certificates for instruments, fittings, accessories, and consumables, verify compliance with specifications, and ensure material traceability.
- Prepare and submit daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports; identify scaffolding and other service requirements in advance to avoid disruption of instrument works.
1. Health, Safety & Environment
- Demonstrate personal commitment to Health, Safety, and Environment by following HSE regulations, corporate HSE policies, and applying the company's Safety Management Systems.
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