Instrument Engineering Specialist

We are seeking an experienced Instrument Engineering Specialist (F&G) to provide engineering support during EPC, commissioning and start-up phases of major Oil & Gas projects until handover to the Operations team.

The role involves ensuring the reliability, safety, operability and maintainability of instrumentation and Fire & Gas systems throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities
- Provide instrumentation and F&G engineering support, including design reviews, SIL workshops, assessments, verification, HAZOP, commissioning and start-up activities.
- Support failure analysis, troubleshooting and resolution of complex instrumentation and F&G system issues.
- Develop and implement surveillance and maintenance programmes for critical instrumentation and Fire & Gas systems.
- Ensure high standards of system reliability, availability and cybersecurity.
- Identify engineering best practices and recommend performance improvement initiatives.
- Develop work plans and schedules to ensure timely completion of engineering activities and project milestones.
- Provide technical support and coordinate with other engineering disciplines and project teams.
- Supervise and coordinate the activities of contractors, consultants and service providers.
- Provide technical guidance to junior engineers on system integrity and reliability requirements.
- Coordinate and support project tie-in activities for instrumentation and F&G systems.
- Maintain issue registers, identify technical risks and ensure timely resolution of critical engineering issues.
- Support high-risk commissioning activities through system monitoring, testing, optimization and technical guidance to Operations and Maintenance teams.

Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or an equivalent qualification.
- Minimum 8 years of experience in the Oil & Gas industry.
- Good working knowledge and experience of the following systems:
- Distributed Control Systems (DCS).
- Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs).
- Emergency Shutdown (ESD) and Fire & Gas (F&G) Systems.
- Anti-Surge Control Systems.
- Metering Systems.
- Turbine and Compressor Control Systems.
- Strong understanding of Safety Integrity Level (SIL) requirements, including assessment and verification.

Technical & Professional Skills
- Strong technical knowledge of instrumentation and Fire & Gas systems.
- Ability to work and make decisions under high-pressure conditions.
- Excellent written and spoken English.
- Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, SAP, CONVAL and InstruCal.


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