Instrumentation & Automation Engineer

Role overview

Engineering and construction oversight

• Review design documents, specifications, control philosophies, instrument datasheets, IFC drawings, shop drawings, and technical submittals.
• Supervise field instrument, cable, junction box, marshalling panel, control panel, and valve installation.
• Review P&IDs, instrument indexes, I/O lists, cable schedules, control logic, cause-and-effect diagrams, and operating sequences.
• Monitor PLC and SCADA architecture, programming, configuration, graphics, alarms, trends, and communication interfaces.
• Coordinate instrument calibration, loop checks, point-to-point testing, functional testing, signal verification, FAT, and SAT.
• Verify communications between PLC, SCADA, MCCs, VFDs, analyzers, remote panels, and other plant systems.
• Monitor contractor compliance with method statements, ITPs, quality procedures, project specifications, drawings, and standards.
• Resolve technical issues and interface clashes; follow up on inspection requests, site observations, and NCRs.
• Coordinate suppliers and OEMs; report progress and maintain commissioning and quality records.
• Review as-builts, O&M manuals, spare-parts lists, training records, and handover documents; support performance testing and final handover.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation, Electronics, Electrical, Control Systems Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 10–15 years of experience in instrumentation, control, automation, and SCADA systems.
• At least five years in STP, WWTP, WTP, pumping station, or similar utility infrastructure projects.
• Experience with PLC, SCADA, HMI, RTU, MCC, VFD, analyzers, process instrumentation, installation, testing, commissioning, and operation.
• Knowledge of process instruments, wastewater treatment processes, plant automation, relevant standards, and testing practices.
• Familiarity with Dubai Municipality standards and authority requirements is highly preferred.
• Professional certification or training in PLC, SCADA, automation, or instrumentation is an advantage.
• Strong technical reporting, communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.

Technical focus

• Instrumentation and process control; industrial automation; PLC, SCADA, HMI, and RTU systems.
• Process instrument calibration; FAT, SAT, loop checking, signal verification, and functional testing.
• Technical submittal review, quality assurance, system integration, troubleshooting, documentation, and handover.

Work location

• The role is identified as on-site.

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