Lead Instrumentation and Controls CSU

Lead Instrumentation and Controls CSU

Location: Winnemucca, NV

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 12 months
• Pay Rate: $67.66–$87.83 / Hour (USD)
• Project Allowance: 10% Project Allowance
• Project Completion Incentive: 10% Project Completion Incentive
• Schedule: 3 Weeks on, 1 Week Off
• Camp Status: Camp provided on-site
• Mobilization/Demobilization: Covered
• Trips Home: Covered
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

In this role, you will be responsible forprecommissioning and commissioning planning activities. You will coordinate with project management, engineering, construction, and clients to leverage diverse technical team skills to integrate the startup plan. You will identify risks and trends, manage progress reporting, and proactively correct courses to ensure goals, schedules, and requirements are met.

Key Responsibilities

• Reports to the Thacker Pass Lead Instrument and Controls Startup Engineer and Commissioning Preoperational Manager
• Holds overall responsibility for the Instrument and Controls systems of the Thacker Pass Project, including coordinating with other disciplines and organizations to prepare and execute a plan to complete all Instrument and Controls testing activities including component level, system level, and integrated facility level testing
• Development of Advanced Work Packages for Instruments and Controls Precommissioning and Commissioning testing activities during home office assignment
• Participating in development of the project startup manual, preparing system preoperational testing procedures and integrated system/unit test procedures and other similar required documents
• Prepare, award, and administer specialty subcontracts as required to support commissioning activities
• Provide on-the-job training of client personnel if required by the contract
• Provide input to engineering on revisions required to system descriptions, vendor operating and maintenance manuals, etc. based on review of documents during development of the preoperational test procedures and executing of the commissioning to ensure all such documents are consistent
• Prepare detailed startup plans for the project precommissioning and commissioning activities
• Monitor and maintain the applicable precommissioning and commissioning schedule and budget accounts
• Direct, conduct, and participate in system turnover walkdowns, both Construction and Client turnovers, including development, tracking, and resolution of punch list items related to electrical equipment
• Work hours as required, including shiftwork, overtime, weekends, and holidays as necessary to support the project program
• Perform other duties as directed in support of project activities

Required Skills

• Skilled in English oral and written communication
• Experience withPLC, HMI, SCADA, DCS
• Computer literate knowledge mandatory (Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.)
• Prior experience with startup processes and procedures, plus managed/supervised startup activities on one or more large-scale project(s)
• Must be able to read and understand/interpret electrical schematic, SLDs, wiring, instrument loops, and mechanical PFD drawings
• Technical knowledge of startup, operation, maintenance, or testing and troubleshooting
• Knowledge of engineering systems and calculations, applications of both engineering and startup methods, and application of computers to engineering problems
• Extensive knowledge of precedents in the startup and operations areas and a broad knowledge of principles and practices of related areas
• Creating and maintaining instrumentation documentation including specifications, calibration procedures, and maintenance plans
• Specifying and sourcing control devices for process systems
• Testing, calibrating, installing, repairing, inspecting, and troubleshooting equipment and monitoring devices
• Responsible for review of project designs and make recommendation of changes to design so that projects are safe during entire startup operation

Preferred Skills

• Computer literate in company systems a plus (Setroute, Teamworks, Smart Completions, etc.)
• Mining and Metals Project testing and commissioning experience a plus but not essential

Education Requirements

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10–13 years of relevant experience, or 14–17 years of relevant work experience

Required Experience

• Minimum of 7 years prior experience in Precommissioning, Commissioning, Startup, or facility Operations including at least 2 years in a supervisory or managerial position
• A thorough understanding of the physical processes associated with Mining and Extraction facilities and the associated process equipment (e.g., centrifuges, compressors, mixers, conveyers, pumps, etc.), and the control philosophies associated with these

Nice-to-Have Experience

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in Precommissioning, Commissioning, or Process Operation of Mining and Extraction facilities a plus, not required

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Must be able to walk at least 3 miles per day over uneven ground
• Must be able to climb and descend stair towers 100' in height at least 6 times per shift
• Must be able to climb and descend ladders 25' in height at least 6 times per shift
• Must be able to climb on and maneuver on temporary scaffolds in ambient conditions that may range from -10°F to 105°F to access project equipment
• Work hours as required, including shiftwork, overtime, weekends, and holidays as necessary to support the project program
• Project is located in the high desert of north-central Nevada, approximately 25 miles from the Oregon border

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

This client is a globally recognized engineering, procurement, and construction firm that has delivered more than 25,000 complex infrastructure projects across 160 countries and all seven continents over more than 125 years of operation. From power plants and pipelines to airports, defense facilities, nuclear infrastructure, and large-scale clean energy projects, the organization operates at a scale and complexity that few firms can match, serving national governments, global energy companies, and major public agencies worldwide. With a Glassdoor rating of 4.0 stars from nearly 2,500 employee reviews and 78 percent of employees recommending the company to a friend, the organization has earned genuine employee endorsement across its project teams — which include civil and structural engineers, project controls specialists, procurement managers, geotechnical engineers, instrumentation and controls professionals, and nuclear and environmental remediation specialists.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-15208Industry: Engineering

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