Instrument Control Engineering Specialist
This role is based in Aberdeen, supporting an Oil & Gas client with a permanent staff position.
The successful candidate will provide front-line support to the operations site-based team as a key member of the Instrument/Control Engineering discipline.
* Deliver engineering modifications where Instrument/Control Engineering is the primary discipline.
* Provide technical input to the Projects team on Instrument/Control Engineering matters.
Key Responsibilities
1. Asset Improvement
* 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. Long-term Asset Strategy
* 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. Plant Reliability and Maintenance
* Lead discipline improvements in plant reliability, root cause analysis, defect elimination, and continuous improvement.
* Maintain the integrity of asset and protective systems relevant to the discipline.
* Act as custodian of asset maintenance strategies for Instrument and Protective Systems equipment.
5. Technical 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.
6. 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.
7. Single Point of Accountability
* Act as Single Point of Accountability (SPA) for Instrument and Protective Systems led site activity.
8. MOCs and TAR Activities
* Job Responsible Engineer for Asset Instrument and Protective Systems MOCs (Management of Change) proposals.
* Technical approval of Instrument and Protective Systems engineering content of Asset MOCs proposals.
* Provide technical support to asset TAR activities.
9. Engineering Authority
* Support the Instrument and Protective Systems Engineering Technical Authority with the development and ongoing management of electrical practices and procedures.
10. Techincal Coaching
* Coach asset instrument technicians to ensure their competency and skills are continually improved.