Oil and Gas Industry Instrumentation Expert
This is a permanent staff position based in Aberdeen, providing front-line Instrument and Control Engineering support to the operations site-based team.
The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge and experience in the design, operation, commissioning, and maintenance of legacy instrument equipment, control systems, and ESD systems.
* Deliver engineering modifications where Instrument/Control Engineering is the primary discipline.
* Provide technical input to the Projects team on Instrument/Control Engineering matters.
Key Accountabilities
1. Asset Optimization
* Specify, scope, and execute improvements to instrument and protective systems.
* Act as asset Instrument and Protective Systems engineering focal point for site projects, including studies.
2. Reliability and Safety
* Act as Instrument and Protective Systems single point of accountability (SPA) for long-term Asset strategy.
* Lead discipline improvements in plant reliability, equipment strategy, defect elimination, and equipment rationalization.
3. Spare Parts Management
* Define and own the asset's Instrument and Protective Systems spares strategy.
4. Maintenance Support
* Support the maintenance team with the implementation of planned maintenance routines.
* Support the maintenance team regarding equipment breakdown; including investigation of fault, defect resolution, and execution of breakdown maintenance.
* Monitor and advise on the technical and safety implications of any maintenance backlog.
5. Technical Documentation
* Act as custodian of key Instrument and Protective Systems engineering documentation, including Control Philosophies, Cause and Effect Diagrams, Hazardous Area Drawings, Loop Diagrams, Trip and Alarms Registers, Alarm Response Manual, ensuring they are kept up-to-date.
6. Leadership Role
* Act as Single Point of Accountability (SPA) for Instrument and Protective Systems led site activity.
7. Engineering Standards
* Support the Instrument and Protective Systems Engineering Technical Authority with the development and ongoing management of electrical practices and procedures.
8. Techincal Coaching
* Coach asset instrument technicians to ensure their competency and skills are continually improved.