Lead Instrumentation and Control Engineer - Greenfield
Role Overview
Lead and manage all Instrumentation, Control, Automation, Telecom, and Safety System engineering activities for ADNOC Offshore greenfield and brownfield projects.
Ensure designs comply with ADNOC Offshore standards, international codes, project specifications, safety requirements, quality standards, and project schedules throughout FEED, Detailed Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Commissioning, and Start-up phases.
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Engineering Leadership
Lead Instrument & Control engineering team during FEED, EPC, and execution phases.
Plan, coordinate, and review all Instrumentation and Control engineering deliverables.
Ensure compliance with ADNOC Offshore Engineering Standards, specifications, and project requirements.
Coordinate with Process, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil & Structural, Telecom, and HSE disciplines.
Provide technical direction and mentorship to senior engineers, engineers, and designers.
Monitor engineering progress, resource allocation, and budget requirements.
Instrumentation Engineering
Develop and review:
Instrument Index
Instrument Datasheets
I/O Lists
Hook-up Drawings
Cable Schedules
Instrument Installation Details
Instrument Location Plans
Wiring Diagrams
Loop Diagrams
Review instrument selection for hazardous offshore environments.
Ensure proper selection of field instruments, including:
Pressure Transmitters
Temperature Instruments
Flow Meters
Level Instruments
Analyzers
Control Valves
On-Off Valves
Safety Devices
Control Systems Engineering
Lead engineering activities related to:
Distributed Control Systems (DCS)
Emergency Shutdown Systems (ESD)
Fire & Gas Systems (FGS)
Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
Integrated Control and Safety Systems (ICSS)
Review Cause & Effect Matrices and Shutdown Philosophies.
Ensure interfaces among DCS, ESD, FGS, Package Systems, and Third-Party Vendor Systems.
Participate in control system architecture reviews and cybersecurity assessments.
Functional Safety & Process Safety
Participate in:
HAZID
HAZOP
SIL Studies
LOPA Workshops
Constructability Reviews
Design Reviews
Support Safety Instrumented Function (SIF) allocation and SIL verification.
Ensure compliance with IEC 61508 and IEC 61511 requirements.
Review Safety Requirement Specifications (SRS).
Telecom & Interface Engineering
Coordinate with Telecom Engineers for offshore communication systems including:
PA/GA Systems
Telephone Systems
Radio Systems
CCTV
LAN/WAN Networks
Fiber Optic Networks
Ensure seamless integration between telecom and control systems.
Procurement & Vendor Management
Prepare and review technical requisitions for instrumentation and control systems.
Conduct technical bid evaluations and vendor assessments.
Review vendor documents and drawings.
Resolve technical queries and deviations from suppliers and contractors.
Participate in vendor FAT activities.
Construction & Commissioning Support
Provide technical support during construction and offshore installation.
Review construction queries and field modifications.
Support:
FAT
IFAT
SAT
Loop Checks
Pre-commissioning
Commissioning
Start-up Activities
Witness system acceptance testing and performance validation.
Project Coordination
Interface directly with ADNOC Offshore representatives and EPC contractors.
Ensure engineering deliverables are submitted as per agreed schedules.
Identify technical risks and develop mitigation plans.
Participate in project progress reviews and management meetings.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Instrumentation Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering, or equivalent.
Master's Degree is considered advantageous.
Experience
Minimum 15 years of Instrumentation & Control engineering experience.
Minimum 5 years in a Lead Instrument & Control Engineer role.
Strong experience in ADNOC Offshore projects.
Extensive FEED and EPC experience in offshore oil & gas projects.
Experience with greenfield offshore developments, wellhead platforms, gathering stations, central processing platforms, and associated facilities.
Middle East/GCC project experience is essential.
Engineering Systems
DCS (Yokogawa, Honeywell, Emerson, ABB, Siemens)
ESD Systems
PLC Systems
SCADA Systems
ICSS
Fire & Gas Systems
Process Control Systems
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