Senior Instrumentation And Automation Engineer

Job Description

• The Senior Instrumentation and Automation Engineer is responsible for the design, engineering, implementation, commissioning, and maintenance of instrumentation, control, and automation systems.
• The role provides technical leadership across projects and operational activities, ensuring that systems are safe, reliable, compliant, cost-effective, and aligned with applicable industry standards.
• The position will work closely with process, electrical, mechanical, operations, maintenance, project management, vendors, contractors, and clients to deliver automation solutions from concept through commissioning and ongoing support.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead instrumentation and automation engineering for projects and plant upgrades.
• Prepare and review Pamp;IDs, Instrument Datasheets, I/O Lists, Loop Diagrams, Control Philosophies and Cause amp; Effect.
• Support PLC, DCS, SCADA, HMI and SIS design and configuration.
• Support FAT, SAT, commissioning, start-up, loop checking and troubleshooting.
• Participate in HAZOP, HAZID, LOPA and SIL assessments.
• Review vendor documents and technical deliverables.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to engineers and technicians.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Instrumentation, Control, Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related field.
• 10 - 15 years relevant experience, preferably in Oil amp; Gas or industrial environments.
• Strong knowledge of PLC, DCS, SCADA, HMI and SIS.
• Experience with Siemens, Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, Schneider, Honeywell, Emerson, Yokogawa or ABB.
• Knowledge of process control, control valves, instrumentation and industrial communication systems.
• Experience in commissioning, troubleshooting and plant start-up.
• Knowledge of Functional Safety and SIL is an advantage.