Automation & Instrumentation Engineer

工作内容

John Cockerill, enablers of opportunity

Driven since 1817 by the entrepreneurial spirit and thirst for innovation of its founder, the John Cockerill Group develops large-scale technological solutions to meet the needs of our time: preserving natural resources, contributing to greener mobility, producing sustainably, fighting against insecurity and facilitating access to renewable energy. His offering to enterprises, States and public bodies comes in the form of services and associated equipment for the energy, defense, industry, environment, transport and infrastructure sectors.

John Cockerill is a global player in the energy transition. With more than 200 years of experience in energy and industry, he is now developing innovative technological solutions that contribute to the decarbonization of human activities, whether it is a question of developing new production capacities of ’electricity from renewable energies, to store green electricity or to optimize the energy efficiency of existing power plants and industrial equipment. It adapts its technologies and expertise to the specific needs of its energy and industrial customers. Thanks to its electrolysers, with the largest capacities in the world (from 5 to 1000 Nm³/ h), it meets the growing hydrogen needs of the mobility, industry and energy markets. John Cockerill is thus making his technological contribution to the fight against climate change.

In 2021, the Groupe achieved a turnover of 947 million euros in 23 countries on 5 continents.

Context of Need

The hydrogen activities are organized under a subsidiary called “John Cockerill Hydrogen”. This entity takes advantage of:

• Its current position as the worldwide leader in the manufacturing of electrolysers with more than 25 years of experience
• Complete range of integrated solutions for hydrogen production and refueling stations
• Manufacturing capacities in Asia and Europe
• Integrated test laboratory for key components of electrolysers.

In order to sustain its leadership position in this fast-moving market, John Cockerill requires its Hydrogen management teams to be constantly up to date on recent market developments (e.g., new government policies, competitor moves).

To reinforce our H2 technical team, John Cockerill Hydrogen is looking for an Automation & Instrumentation Engineer for its Hydrogen activity. The Automation & Instrumentation Engineer is part of the technical mobility department (10 people). The position is based in Seraing.

Nature and scope of the mission

Our Hydrogen technical mobility department designs and develops hydrogen refueling stations – HRS for light-duty vehicles and heavy-duty vehicles.

Main Responsibilities

Reporting to the H2 Mobility Technical Manager, he/she will design and build complex Instrumentation, electrical and automated systems in critical environments.

The Automation & Instrumentation Engineer will responsible of :

• Defining the Basic Process Control System & Safety Control System
• Releasing the major engineering documents for EAI scope: motor list, instrument list, consumer list, I/O list, power and control cables, electrical and control cabinets specifications, single line diagram, automation architecture, wiring diagram, etc
• Preparing the Request for Quotation Packages for supplier selection.

In addition, the Automation & Instrumentation Engineer will:

• Take actively part in the selection process of subcontractors
• Be in charge of drafting the technical specifications
• Define and implement the architecture and the control systems for mobility projects
• Drawing up the technical specifications based on the functional specifications
• Select the appropriate instrumentation (TT, PT, FE, gas detector, etc) and automation configuration
• Supervise the programming of the PLC and the HMI
• Able to troubleshoot and conduct the commissioning phase (SAT and FAT)
• Write technical documentation, advise, and train users and operators
• Work in close collaboration with the project team
• Regular contacts with subcontractors and clients.

Profile

• Industrial Automation engineer (software) with a background in electrical engineering (hardware)
• Academic and practical knowledge with at least one of the following technical field:
• o PLCs (Schneider, Siemens, Rockwell, Phoenix Contact, Emerson)
• o SCADA solutions (WinnCC)
• o Programming languages (Structured Text, C/C++, Ladder, Step7, TIA, etc.) and their implementation in the various brands mentioned above.
• +/- 5 years of relevant experience in a in a highly technological and demanding environment.
• Autonomous, initiative taker and willing to take and carry responsibilities.
• Excellent social and communication skills.
• Perfectly fluent in English and in French.
• Ability to interact effectively with external stakeholders.

Offer

John Cockerill offers you career and development opportunities within its various sector in a friendly working atmosphere. Do you want to evolve within an innovative company that will allow you to meet technical challenges on a daily basis? We look forward to your application and look forward to meeting you. Discover our opportunities in detail on www.johncockerill.com