Senior Instrumentation and Controls Engineer
This is a full-time office-based position in Aberdeen, working as part of a permanent staff team supporting an Oil and Gas client.
The role requires a comprehensive understanding and applied knowledge of relevant UK Regulatory (Safety Case, COMAH, etc) and industry standards.
* Deliver engineering modifications where Instrument/Control Engineering is the primary discipline.
* Provide technical input to the Projects team on Instrument/Control Engineering matters.
Primary Responsibilities
1. Asset Care
* Act as asset Instrument and Protective Systems engineering focal point for site projects, including studies.
* Lead discipline improvements in plant reliability, equipment strategy, defect elimination, and equipment rationalization.
2. Regulatory Compliance
* Maintain the integrity of asset and protective systems relevant to the discipline.
3. Plant Performance
* Lead discipline improvements in plant reliability, root cause analysis, defect elimination, and continuous improvement.
* Support the maintenance team with the implementation of planned maintenance routines.
4. Spare Parts Management
* Define and own the asset's Instrument and Protective Systems spares strategy.
5. Document Control
* 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. Site Leadership
* Act as Single Point of Accountability (SPA) for Instrument and Protective Systems led site activity.
7. Engineering Development
* Coach asset instrument technicians to ensure their competency and skills are continually improved.