Lead DCS Commissioning Engineer
Posted 3 days ago by Vallum Associates
Negotiable
Outside
Undetermined
England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Lead DCS Commissioning Engineer will be responsible for overseeing the commissioning of the distributed control system (DCS) at an Energy From Waste Plant in England. The role requires expertise in Valmet DCS and experience in commissioning within the energy sector. The engineer will collaborate with the lead I&C commissioning engineer to ensure the control system functions as intended. The position is contract-based, running from January 2026 to April 2027.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the commissioning of the Valmet DCS at the Energy From Waste Plant.
- Collaborate with the lead I&C commissioning engineer to ensure system functionality.
- Maintain commissioning progress in line with project requirements.
- Attend meetings to provide technical support to on-site teams and vendors.
- Ensure all aspects of the control system operate as described in functional descriptions.
Key Skills:
- Experience with Valmet DCS (DNA and DNAe).
- Knowledge of distributed control systems and associated networks.
- Experience with remote I/O and vendor package interfaces.
- Experience in commissioning EFW, Biomass, or conventional power plants.
- Ability to work collaboratively with technical teams.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Energy
Vallum Associates are currently partnered with a client to staff a commissioning team for an Energy From Waste Plant in England.
Lead DCS Commissioning Engineer Expectation/Requirements
Candidate should be experienced in the Valmet DCS (DNA and DNAe) which is installed at site, so they understand its construction and operation. Candidate should be experienced in distributed control systems and the associated networks, remote I/O and Vendor package interfaces. The lead DCS commissioning engineer will work closely with the lead I&C commissioning engineer to ensure all aspects of the control system from the field device to the operator screens are functional and operate as described in the functional descriptions. They will be able to maintain commissioning progress in line with project requirements and attend meetings to offer technical support with both on site teams and Vendors Experience in commissioning on EFW, Biomass or conventional power plants is desirable.
Details
Contract: January 2026 - April 2027
Schedule: 5 days a week 10 hours a day, During Hot commissioning 10 days on 4 days off.
Outside IR35 - All in Daily Rate
Right to work in the UK required