b'Partner News Winter 2023 21EnterpriseFellowship A Junior Engineer Case Studythe desire toIn conversation withtowards deterring theft activities on a major pipeline for the DRC. Working across the country and culture and having the Connor Hindley,survey and commissioning also made the make a difference opportunity to conduct site visits for project highly enjoyable.Atmos International What has been your biggest challenge in your career? I started at Atmos in the first few weeks of the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, which How have you found yourmeant I had to learn a whole new way of As the highest category of membership, awarded by yourjourney in engineering so far? working in isolation. This included getting peers, Fellowship opens up opportunities to you both inWorking in engineering has alreadyto grips with an entirely new industry, provided me with many unique andestablishing working relationships with terms of your career and in giving back to the profession. enjoyable experiences in a variety ofcolleagues and clients and developing an industries. For example, since graduatingunderstanding of unfamiliar technologies. What could you accomplish as an IET Fellow? Ive been able to work on pipeline projects and in manufacturing andFortunately, Atmos has such a wide Recognition for being at the forefront nuclear industries. Its fascinating to learninternational reach, which meant that the about the range of technologies usedcompany was already quite well accustomed of engineering and technology across industries and how new ones areto working with clients remotely, so most continuously being applied. I really enjoyof our work could continue despite all theChanges in policy and strategy by the day-to-day problem solving aspectrestrictions. As much as this helped, it was influencing the profession, government of engineering roles and each industrystill strange to only see colleagues through a and society for the better comes with its own constantly evolvingcomputer screen for my first year on the job!challenges.Make a difference and champion Are there any exciting projects Choosing to follow a career in engineeringyou are currently working on? the cause you are passionate about has also offered me great opportunities toOne system were commissioning at travel the world. This has included travellingthe moment is for an enormous 88-inch Be a part of a community of professionals to areas of Europe, Asia and Africa fordiameter potable water pipeline in the recognised for their talent Our Partnership organisations contain someproject related work, as well as studyingMiddle East. Im also working on a few of the best and brightest that engineeringabroad for a year while studying for myexciting projects for new harbour pipelines and technology has to offer, and we like todegree.in Europe as well as existing harbour showcase these individuals and all of theirpipelines in South East Asia. The DRC wonderful achievements. Here we talk to IETWhat has been your biggestproject I mentioned previously also tends associate member Connor Hindley, a Projectsuccess in your career?to take up a lot of my attention.Engineer at Atmos International (Atmos),Atmos specialises in pipeline leak detection about his engineering journey far, his roleand fluid simulation technology and oneWhat advice would you give to at Atmos and his aspiration to become aapplication of our leak detection technologyyoung people looking at careers in Chartered Engineer. is in monitoring pipelines to detect thefts.engineering and technology?My advice would be to keep an open mind When did you decide to becomeIn 2021 I started work on commissioningand not be too concerned about being an engineer?a theft detection system on pipelines inconfined within a specific engineering Moving towards a career in engineering wasthe Democratic Republic of the Congodiscipline based on your early academic a natural progression from the subjects I(DRC) as part of a short-term field trial. Ichoices. Engineering is a hugely varied enjoyed studying, rather than any kind ofwas the lead Project Engineer responsiblefield and there is often a good deal of clear-cut decision. Maths and the sciencesfor carrying out the system configuration,overlap from one industry to another.were always my favourite subjects athardware procurement and shipping, school and so my interest in these subjectsdocumentation generation and all theWhat does the future look like progressed into studying them at A levelnecessary reporting and communicationand what are your goals?and then eventually into studying Chemicalwith the customer. The system successfullyMy goal for the immediate future is to Discover what FellowshipEngineering at the University of Birmingham.detected and located a number of pipelineachieve IET chartership to certify my I was always drawn to engineering becausethefts during the initial trial which resultedengineering experience and to boost my could mean for you in the project being developed forcareer prospects. Im planning to apply of the opportunities it provides to apply ancontinual service beyond the trial.within the next few years, so fingers t Stephen Magora CEng FIETunderstanding of science and technology toIt has been rewarding to work on acrossed! I also want to continue gainingheiet.org/discoverfellowship valuable engineering experience in my solve real world problems. I was also drawn towards the wide-reaching and direct impactsystem which has mitigated the hazardscurrent role to hopefully become a Senior that the industry has on our everyday lives. from illegal withdrawals and contributedEngineer at Atmos.The Institution of Engineering and Technology is registered as a Charity in England and Wales (No. 211014) and Scotland (No. SC038698).Futures Place, Kings Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 2UA, United Kingdom.'