ENGINEER, I&C

Job Description

• The Instrumentation & Control (I&C) Inspector/Engineer (PMC) is responsible for providing site-level inspection, supervision, and assurance of all instrumentation and control works associated with the TSE pipelines and reservoir facilities contract. Acting as the client’s representative, the role ensures that I&C systems — including field instruments, sensors, transmitters, analyzers, PLC panels, control wiring, and interfaces with SCADA systems — are installed, tested, and commissioned in compliance with approved designs, project specifications, NWC/EXPRO requirements, Saudi regulations, and international standards.
• Their primary purpose is to:
• **Supervise I&C Works**
• – Monitor daily site activities to ensure correct installation, calibration, and integration of instruments and control systems.
• **Verify Quality & Compliance**
• – Inspect I&C equipment, cabling, loop checks, and functional tests to confirm compliance with project specifications and international standards (IEC, ISA, IEEE).
• **Ensure Safety & Reliability**
• – Enforce safe work practices in instrumentation installation, testing, and energisation, ensuring long-term system reliability.
• **Support Multidisciplinary Integration**
• – Coordinate with electrical, mechanical, SCADA, civil, QA/QC, and HSE teams to ensure seamless integration of I&C systems into the wider facility.
• **Identify & Report Risks**
• – Highlight deviations, non-conformances, or integration issues, escalating them for timely resolution.
• **Enable Commissioning & Handover**
• – Verify readiness of I&C systems for pre-commissioning, loop testing, and final commissioning, supporting smooth handover to operations.

Summary

1. Site Supervision & Monitoring

• Oversee day-to-day I&C works, including installation of instruments, sensors, transmitters, analysers, PLC panels, and associated cabling.
• Ensure installations are carried out in accordance with IFC drawings, method statements, ITPs, and manufacturer’s recommendations.
• Verify that calibration and configuration of instruments are performed correctly and recorded.

2. Quality Assurance & Compliance

• Conduct inspections of instrument mounting, cabling, junction boxes, control panels, and termination works.
• Confirm that I&C equipment complies with project specifications, NWC/EXPRO standards, and international codes (IEC, ISA, IEEE).
• Ensure loop checks, point-to-point verifications, and functional testing meet quality and performance requirements.

3. Health, Safety & Environmental Oversight

• Enforce HSE requirements for I&C activities, including energisation protocols, confined space entry, and electrical isolation (LOTO).
• Identify unsafe practices during instrument installation, cabling, or testing, and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Support PMC and contractor HSE teams in site audits and risk assessments.

4. Contractor Oversight

• Monitor EPC contractor and subcontractor performance in executing I&C works.
• Witness FATs, SATs, calibration, and functional testing of instruments and control systems.
• Ensure timely resolution of NCRs, site observations, and integration issues with SCADA and electrical systems.

5. Coordination & Interface Management

• Work closely with electrical, SCADA, mechanical, civil, and QA/QC inspectors to integrate I&C works into overall facility construction.
• Support interface management for field instrumentation with SCADA and DCS systems.
• Participate in daily coordination meetings to resolve site-level issues and align work sequencing.

6. Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain daily inspection logs, calibration records, and test sheets for all I&C works.
• Raise and track NCRs, technical queries, and corrective actions related to instrumentation systems.
• Contribute to weekly and monthly progress reports with updates on I&C installation, testing, and commissioning status.

7. Testing, Commissioning & Handover

• Witness and validate loop checks, instrument calibration, PLC logic verification, and integration testing with SCADA.
• Confirm readiness of I&C systems for energisation, pre-commissioning, and final commissioning.
• Review as-built records, calibration certificates, and handover dossiers for client acceptance.

Summary

1. Qualifications

• **Academic**
• :
• + Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation & Control Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related discipline from a recognised institution.
• + Additional training in instrument calibration, loop testing, and control system commissioning is an advantage.
• **Professional Certifications**
• :
• + Certification in instrumentation inspection, automation, or industrial control systems (e.g., ISA, IEC, or equivalent) is desirable.
• + HSE-related certifications such as LOTO, Confined Space Entry, or Electrical Safety are advantageous.
• + Membership of a professional body (ISA, IEEE, IET, or Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE)) preferred.

Experience

• **General Experience**
• :
• + 5–08 years of relevant experience in I&C inspection, testing, and commissioning for large-scale infrastructure or utility projects.
• + Minimum 5 years in water, wastewater, TSE pipelines, reservoir facilities, or pumping stations.
• **Pipeline & Reservoir Specific**
• :
• + Proven experience in inspection of field instruments, sensors, transmitters, analyzers, PLC/DCS panels, and SCADA interfaces.
• + Involvement in instrument calibration, loop checks, point-to-point verifications, FATs, SATs, and commissioning of process control systems.
• + Experience supporting integration of I&C systems with SCADA, electrical systems, and mechanical process equipment.

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of instrumentation installation, calibration, loop testing, and integration with SCADA systems.
• Proficiency in reviewing shop drawings, ITPs, method statements, and vendor submittals.
• Skilled in preparing and verifying instrument calibration records, loop check sheets, and commissioning documentation.
• Familiarity with IEC, ISA, IEEE, and Saudi standards for I&C systems.
• Competence in using digital inspection and reporting tools, EDMS, and test/calibration equipment.

Summary