Royal HaskoningDHV have a dedicated Control system team specialising in providing expert technical advice to the global maritime market.
We specialise in the feasibility, design, and specification of a wide range of control systems technologies within Ports, Shipyards and Container Terminals.
Our control engineers develop control schemes for moving structures which often have additional complexities because of their size and the personnel entrapment risks they present. Hazards from this type of machinery can result from systematic design faults and random hardware failures as well as human error arising from operational and maintenance activities.
Therefore, special design approaches are adopted such as the identification of ‘Safety Functions’ which are implemented in the control system to ensure that the machinery meets the required performance target commensurate with the level of risk.
Installations such as flood pumping stations and flood impounding gates can result in consequential injury and financial consequences if they fail to operate as desired in response to an event. Correct specification and design are essential to ensure adequate reliability and availability is provided.
Within the UK and EU there is legislation which must be complied with by all manufactures and end-users (operators). RHDHV have developed knowledge and expertise in this field and have a proven track record of assisting clients in the design, procurement, installation and operation activities of machinery. Our focus to our client is to ensure the legal and safety (risk assessment) aspects are met.
We provide consultancy and design services relating to the following:
- Sea Port Passenger Access Systems / ship to shore passenger walkways
- Ro-Ro linkspans
- Lift bridges and swing bridges
- Dock and lock gates (inland and coastal))
- Flood gates, barriers, weirs, penstocks, sluices valves
- Winches, capstans and winched hauling machinery
- Dry Dock Pumphouse Control Systems including Automatic, Semi-Automatic and manual Control Sequences
- Functional Safety Systems
- Field Instrumentation selection and specification
What you will do as Controls Graduate
In this versatile and dynamic role, you be involved in the Control System design scopes on UK and global projects within the maritime sector. Projects include both new build and existing modification projects within ports, shipyards, container terminals and other maritime environments both in-land and costal.
Duties as you progress will include
- Development of the Control Philosophy
- Undertake condition surveys of machinery / moving structures
- Prepare survey reports that detail non-compliance with legislation and operational improvements required
- Development of the Control System Risk Assessment to International standards
- Determination of the best design approach based on technical and commercial constraints
- Prepare designs for Control Systems, from initial concepts through to developed designs.
- Prepare performance specifications
- Prepare and assemble tender packages
- Collaborate with project stakeholders to find the best technical solutions
- Collaborate with our Revit Technicians to develop the associated 3D Revit model to meet the project requirements
- Co-Ordination the Control Systems scopes with other engineering disciplines
Location
The role will be based in our Leeds office but will be hybrid in nature, incorporating office and home working.
As our team is located throughout the UK travel between offices will be required to meet the project demands. The role may also require occasional travel to client offices / project sites both in the UK and overseas.
This role might be right for you if you have
- As interest in working within the maritime industry, water industry or a similar type of industry.
- An interest in Control Systems
- An interest in the legal and safety aspects of Control Systems
- An interest in Functional Safety Systems
- An interest in large mechanical and electrical moving structures
- A degree in Control Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic, and/or Instrumentation.
- Experience in standard Microsoft packages: Words, Excel, etc.
- An interest in drawing production using 2D and 3D software.
- Good interpersonal and teamwork skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication, organisational, analytical and time management skills
What we can offer you
Ambitious. Exciting. Lively. Collaborative. Dynamic. That’s how our colleagues describe our company. Want to contribute to Enhancing Society with your expertise? Be part of an open network where you’re connected with the brightest and smartest people and technologies? Join us!
You can look forward to growing your career in a dynamic workplace with development opportunities and support on your career path. We have flexible working models to ensure a balance of family and working life.
Are you our new colleague
We would like to meet you! Click on the apply button and upload your CV and motivation letter. After receiving your application, we will contact you as soon as possible. The application process then consists of multiple interviews and a possible assessment. Are we all enthusiastic after this? Then you will receive an offer from us, and we will be happy to welcome you on board!
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Please note, due to the sensitivity of some of our projects, candidates will be required to apply for and obtain UK Security Clearance.
Acquisition for this vacancy by agencies is not appreciated and offered candidates will not be taken into consideration.
