Structural Designer
Metairie, Louisiana, United States
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Job Reference 1241013
Location Metairie, Louisiana, United States
Industry Infrastructure - Construction & Civil
Function Engineering & Design
Job Type Contract
Date Added April 2, 2024
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HSE Specialist
Key Skills: Audit, Plant HSE & Risk Management
Location: Boden, Sweden
Contract: 12 months, with option of rotational work
Salary / Package: Hourly rate
Timeframe: ASAP
Recruitment Partner: Airswift Account Manager: Robert Caldwell
Key words: Audit, Plant HSE & Risk Management
Our business
Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to our clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with the unique needs of our clients. With over 800 employees and 6,000 contractors operating in over 50 countries, our geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry and the level of experience, exposure and expertise that the organization has is unparalleled.
Airswift is supporting a global engineering client, to work on a state of the art green hydrogen project in the north of Sweden.
We are seeking an experienced HSE Specialist to work in a dynamic environment, and will be responsible for solving complex HSES-related problems and use discipline specific knowledge to improve HSES performance.
Key Responsibilities and background:
- Implement HSES Management System considering the particularities of the Company, Client and applicable legislative regulatory requirements
- Drive a common and consistent risk based HSES culture
- Develop and implement HSES plans, procedures, and instructions as required by Contract and in line with corporate and legislative requirements
- Facilitate and participate in risk assessments and ensure risk registries are maintained up to date
- Develop HSES Activity plan and ensure all HSES requirements, including inspections, audits, and emergency response, are listed and scheduled
- Monitor for effectiveness and assist in the implementation of Project HSES Management Plan
- Prepare, schedule, and conduct internal and external HSES audits
- Complete subcontractor/vendor HSES pre-qualification and bid evaluation process
- Manage subcontractor/vendor HSES Performance
- Work closely with the PMT and sub-contractors on the development of suitable hazard control interventions
- Review client HSES documentation as required (Policies, Procedures, etc.) and perform Gap Analysis to Project procedures when required
- Establish and manage tangible KPI’s relevant to the area of responsibility
- Monitor HSES statistics and identify trends
- Report trends promptly and prepare action plans to promote continual improvement
- Actively participate in safety programs and other initiatives
- Plan, lead, and participate in HSES meetings
- Follow-up closeout and maintain HSES actions
- Ensure HSES resources are adequately assigned
- Complete personal development program and ensure appropriate development program for mentees
- Lead and assist with incident investigations and prepare reports
- Engage and facilitate HSES client interface where necessary
- Report all injuries, near misses, property and environmental incidents promptly
- Contribute to the production of HSES information, training, education, and awareness material for the Project and business line
- Assist with the development and maintenance of Emergency Procedures
- Maintain a high standard of safe working practice, quality, and productivity, and ensure compliance with the code of business conduct
- Coordinate Project HSES activities
Critical Skills & Personal Attributes:
- Degree/Diploma (or equivalent combination of education and experience) in HSES related field
- Experience in the Energy Industry
- Advanced understanding of local and international HSES laws, codes, and regulations
- Trained and experienced ISO standards lead auditor (9001, 14001, or 45001)
- Ability to work as a team member as well as act as a team leader
- Maintain key competencies associated with the HSES function
- Statistical and data analysis ability
- Communication and presentation skills, both written and spoken
- Computer literate in Microsoft programs: Word, Access, PowerPoint, Excel, Project
The next step
We have an exceptional team in place, and we are pleased to be able to appoint a further person to our growing business. We are aware that you may not ‘tick all the boxes’, but if you believe you can genuinely offer some valuable skills and experience to our business, please in the first instance contact our recruitment partner Airswift, and the account manager, Robert Caldwell.
Purpose:
- Senior level experience in refinery processes with medium to large projects and able to lead an electrical engineering team consisting of engineers and designers. Must have experience in and be able to estimate manhours required for completion of work, successfully prioritize, and assign work per schedule requirements and be able to communicate and report to project management. Engineer must have experience in verifying completeness and quality of work performed.
- Provide technical direction to engineers and designers in the execution of electrical scope of work on medium and large size projects.
- Coordinate with plant management and discipline manager to ensure execution of electrical scope of work coincides with the company's standard practices and procedures.
- Perform routine and complex engineering, design, analysis, and other technical tasks within the electrical discipline utilizing current technology, available standards, calculation software, templates, and cataloged products.
- Prepare/review load lists, power system studies, single lines, equipment layouts, area classifications, sizing calculations, schematics, equipment specifications, data sheets, requisitions, and technical bid analysis.
- May work independently on special assignments or as part of a working team.
- Implement Company and Client Standards/Procedures while seeking improvements to work processes and design approaches.
- Develop and maintain a quality design threshold for the discipline through use of understandable quality procedures.
- Ensure all work carried out conforms with agreed codes and practices, meets all requirements of the contract’s specification, and ensure all work is carried out within agreed schedules, budgets, and procedures in safe manner.
- Mentor subordinates.
Technical and Industry Experience
- Previous experience creating grounding, area class, power, single line, and motor control drawings with a clear understanding of protective devices and coordination techniques
- Knowledgeable of the ANSI, IEEE, API, NEC, and other industry codes, specifications, and standards
- Familiar with arc flash requirements and calculations.
- Able to perform engineering calculations, e.g., load flow, short circuit, harmonics, equipment sizing, large motor starting, grounding, transient stability, electromagnetic transients, insulation coordination, etc.
- Familiar with and able to specify high, medium, and low voltage electrical equipment (MCC’s, Transformers, switchgear, etc.)
- Ability to interface with and understand client needs.
- Ability to lead and interact with engineers and designers with clearly established expectations.
- Previous experience with electrical modeling and analytical software, e.g., ETAP or EasyPower and performing various power systems and transmission line studies.
- Previous experience participating in TIC estimates.
- Ability to manage scope, schedule, and budget on assigned projects
- Familiar with electrical construction techniques, installation practices and plant start-up requirements.
Required:
- A Bachelor’s of Electrical Engineering degree from an accredited college or university. Has 10 to 15 years of relevant experience.
- PE in Colorado preferred
We are currently recruiting a Senior Signal Design Engineer to work on several rail projects throughout the Queensland freight rail network. You will work for an established and quickly growing design consultancy, specialising in transport infrastructure projects.
Microstation experience is necessary for this position.
Location- Brisbane, QLD (3 days office – 2 days WFH)
Duration- Permanent
Salary- $130,000 - $140,000 + Super
Responsibilities
- Provide a range of technical consulting services to clients across the signalling discipline
- Design, verify and review signal designs including signal arrangements, control tables, circuits, interlocking
- Develop engineering plans to support delivery of rail projects
- Ensure client relationships are maintained by providing efficient and professional expertise related to signalling projects
- Effective communication and stakeholder engagements with direct, and indirect clients and team members
- Leverage your experience to identify new opportunities for the business, forging partnerships with various stakeholders
- Show a willingness and ability to assist across various disciplines and scopes of work
Required Experience
- Bachelor of Engineering – Electrical, Mechanical, Civil or Mechatronics (or similar)
- Minimum 4+ years’ experience in a signal design role
- Microlok experience
- RPEQ is not required, but eligibility is (not immediate) e.g. Recognised and relevant Degree
- Australian Working Rights – PR, Citizen or current visa
What’s on offer
- Flexible working arrangements and hybrid working policy
- Healthy pipeline of rail signalling projects across passenger and freight clients
- Friendly, growing team within various disciplines such as signalling and systems engineering
- Career development opportunities in a flat, streamlined structure (less bureaucracy)
- Novated Leasing / Salary sacrifice
Please contact michael.ogborne@airswift.com or 0448 220 849 for more information
Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider. With 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 70 countries, Airswift's geographical reach, experience and expertise across the energy, mining, infrastructure and technology sectors is unparalleled.