Instrumentation & Control Engineer

Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute complex instrumentation and control engineering tasks for oil & gas processing facilities, including FEED, detailed design, commissioning, maintenance support, and brownfield/greenfield projects.
• Lead design and engineering activities for field instrumentation in oil & gas process units.
• Perform instrument selection, sizing, configuration, and preparation of datasheets for transmitters, process analyzers, control valves, emergency shutdown valves and machinery instrumentation such as vibration monitoring, compressor control, Fire & Gas system.
• Develop and review P&IDs, I/O lists, instrument index, hook-up drawings, loop diagrams, installation details. and material requisitions.
• Ensure compliance with hazardous area classifications and selection of appropriate Ex-rated instruments.
• Conduct vendor technical bid evaluations, FAT (Factory Acceptance Test) and SAT (Site Acceptance Test) inspections, and interface with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)
• Conduct root-cause analysis for recurring instrumentation issues and provide effective solutions.
• Configure, troubleshoot, and maintain DCS, PLC, ESD, and F&G systems using major platforms (such as Yokogawa CENTUM/ProSafe-RS), Compressor Control System such as CCC, Vibration Monitoring System.
• Develop and review control system architectures, network topologies, logic diagrams, cause & effect charts, and control narratives.
• Perform control loop tuning, advanced control strategy review, and alarm management tasks (ISA 18.2 / EEMUA 191).
• Support system integration and communication protocols (Modbus, Profibus, Foundation Fieldbus, OPC UA, HART, Ethernet/IP).
• Lead and participate in FAT/SAT, loop checks, logic testing, and commissioning of control systems.
• Provide technical guidance on cybersecurity requirements for control systems (ISA/IEC 62443).
• Minimum requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Instrumentation Engineering, Control Engineering, or equivalent.
• Minimum 15 years' experience in oil & gas plant design, commissioning, and maintenance.
• Proven track record in both greenfield and brownfield project execution. Strong experience interacting with operations, maintenance, and EPC contractors.
• Excellent technical writing skills for specifications, reports, and technical studies.
• Hands-on and in-depth knowledge of international standards and codes instrumentation national code (ENC) and NEMA and instrumentation/control systems such as process measurements, Relief/ control/ ESD valves, analyzers, equipment protection system (Vibration/temperature), fire systems and PLCs.
• You will have Professional Certifications (Preferred) TUV Functional Safety Engineer/Expert (IEC 61508/61511), ISA CAP (Certified Automation Professional), OEM system certifications (Yokogawa CENTUM/ProSafe-RS), and Safety certifications.
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills and ability to make high-level technical decisions, Leadership capability to guide teams and mentor junior engineers, Effective communicator, able to work across operations, maintenance, and vendor interfaces.
• The ideal candidate must possess deep technical expertise in field instrumentation, control systems, and international standards, ensuring safe, reliable, and optimized plant operation.