Plant Arrangement Designer

Company Description

Hitachi Zosen Inova (HZI) is a global market leader in energy from waste (EfW) and renewable gas. HZI acts as an engineering, procurement and construction contractor and project developer, delivering complete turnkey plants and system solutions for thermal and biological EfW recovery. HZI’s Service Group combines its own research and development with comprehensive manufacturing and erection capabilities to support our clients throughout the entire life cycle of their plant.

Job Description

• Creation of the layout concept of the complete plant (process engineering, construction, electrical instrumentation and control, logistics, etc.)
• Review of offer layouts at reviews and enforcing necessary corrective measures
• Coordination and preparation of the planning documents such as layout plans and, if necessary, load and construction data, stages, piping and main strip plans
• Creation of the HZI concepts (stages, escape routes, and hoist concept) and implementing them in planning
• Develops and implements HZI planning standards (training) and is responsible for their compliancy
• Distribution of tasks to relevant allocated employees, supervising these employees and monitoring performance of tasks
• Education of system and Lead Planers within the scope of a project execution
• Ensuring compliance with HZI’s work methodology and guidelines HZI work (e.g. planning directives)
• Contact person in the project team for meetings with third parties regarding all planning issues
• At the start of the project, establishing information exchange concept and ensuring the exchange of all necessary layout data with third parties (customers, consortium partners and suppliers)
• Technical Clarification / meetings with the specialist departments and technical project management
• Coordination of the interfaces, for example, between components, pipe ducts and construction
• Verification of installation and component drawings of external and internal suppliers
• Review and incorporation of construction and heating, ventilation and air-conditioning plans to the extent necessary for layout planning
• Coordination with site coordinator regarding delivery of components / time schedule and site support during construction and installation phase
• Documentation of planning changes and deviations from the construction scope for the establishment and defense of claims, support for TPM Civil
• Compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements regarding configuration, accessibility and load
• Contribution to the Planning Manual (knowledge database) and the PDMS Library
• Ensuring compliance with HSE requirements

General Experience:

• Experience with proposal development, project execution, and site installation
• Performed in Lead ME/PI Design Role on medium to large scale industrial projects
• Plant Layout & Design: 2D Arrangements, 3D Modeling
• Mechanical Design: 2D Mechanical Detail Drawings,3D Modeling
• Piping System Development and Design: 2D Drawing,3D Modeling, Piping Isometrics, Piping Support Details
• P&ID Development and Design: Experience with KKS Identification System is a plus
• Details and Lists: Development and Management of Drawing List, Equipment List, Piping Line List, Pipe Support List
• Team Leadership: Experience managing small teams (3-5 designers and drafters)
• Field Experience is a plus

Qualifications

• Associate degree from two-year college or technical school, OR
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Proficiency with MS Office Software and Lotus Notes
• Solid working knowledge of drafting principals and AutoCAD software. Proficient at viewing and querying 3D Plant Design Software such as PDMS, COMOS or AutoCAD 2D & AutoCAD Plant 3D /Inventor is required.
• Working knowledge of applicable boiler piping design codes (ASME, B31.1, EN 13480, etc.) is desirable;
• Working knowledge of industry drafting standards.
• Above average organization skills with the ability to multitask in an environment with changing priorities.
• Excellent communication and interface skills within the organization and with suppliers / fabricators.
• Must facilitate good working relationships with peers.
• Ability to work as an individual contributor or in a team environment.
• Work with minimal direct supervision.
• Ability to make sound engineering and commercial decisions 
• Strong mechanical, analytical and technical skills.
• Exhibits high degree of initiative.
• Ability to travel both domestically and internationally, sometimes upon short notice.

Additional Information

We Offer:

• Responsible challenge with diversified field of activity
• Team-oriented working atmosphere in an international Company
• Personal development opportunities through own Inova Academy
• Opportunity to gain an insight into various technical disciplines
• Excellent employment conditions
• Attractive working place (central, good transport links)
• Modern infrastructure

Physical Demands:

• Frequently required to talk or hear, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Working Conditions:

• Primary environment: ambient room temperatures, lighting and traditional office equipment as found in a typical office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Statement regarding individuals with disabilities:

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate the physical and mental limitations of an employee or an applicant. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health safety or environmental risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the organization.

Statement regarding Equal Employment Opportunity

Equal Opportunity Employer, all applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation or status with regard to public assistance.

Note: This job description is not intended to fully and completely describe all duties of the position. Other duties not specifically described herein may be required from time-to-time or as required.

For HR agencies: Please note that we do not accept applications coming from agencies. Thank you.