AIR SEPARATION UNIT SPECIALIST ENGINEER INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL

Duncan & Ross; Dubai; Presencial; AED 279 000 - 446 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Duncan & Ross in the United Arab Emirates seeks an experienced Instrumentation & Control engineer to lead I&C activities for ASU projects and brownfield upgrades across the Middle East. You will develop control philosophies, review instrument data, and ensure integration with DCS/PLC/SIS architectures for cryogenic and oxygen service plants.

The role requires hands-on oversight from FEED through commissioning, with frequent site work at remote locations and strong knowledge of Middle East

Qualificações

• Bachelor's Degree in Instrumentation / Control / Electrical Engineering.
• 8+ years of experience in Instrumentation & Control engineering with at least 5 years in ASU or industrial gas projects.
• Strong experience working on Middle East EPC / PMC projects.
• Experience with brownfield modifications in operating plants is highly desirable.
• Experience with DCS/PLC/SIS systems (Siemens Honeywell Emerson Yokogawa).
• In-depth knowledge of cryogenic instrumentation and control systems.
• Strong understanding of oxygen service low-temperature materials and analyzer systems.
• Familiarity with Middle East project execution practices and documentation workflows.
• Willingness to work at remote project sites under Middle East conditions.
• Knowledge of local work permits site safety practices and construction norms is an advantage.
• Previous experience in Saudi Arabia or UAE projects.
• Familiarity with ADNOC standards.
• Exposure to Advanced Process Control (APC) or digitalization projects.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and execute I&C engineering activities for ASU plants including air compression, purification, cold box, cryogenic distillation, storage and product distribution systems.
• Develop and review control philosophies, I/O lists, instrument indexes, loop diagrams, hook-up drawings and cable schedules.
• Prepare and check instrument datasheets for transmitters, control valves, analyzers and safety devices suitable for cryogenic and oxygen service.
• Design and review DCS, PLC and SIS architectures ensuring integration with packaged ASU units.
• Develop cause & effect diagrams, alarm management philosophies and interlock descriptions.
• Participate in HAZOP, HAZID, SIL, LOPA and QRA studies.
• Perform or review SIL assessments and SIF documentation as per IEC 61508 / IEC 61511.
• Ensure compliance with IEC ISA, ATEX, IECEx, NFPA, API, ISO and Middle East client standards.
• Ensure instrumentation is compliant with hazardous area classifications and local authority regulations.
• Review vendor and licensor documentation from industrial gas licensors
• Conduct technical bid evaluations and vendor clarifications.
• Coordinate with OEMs for compressors, expanders, analyzers and cold box packages.
• Participate in FAT, SAT commissioning and performance testing activities.
• Interface with process, mechanical, electrical, civil and commissioning teams.
• Support construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning and start-up at site.
• Provide troubleshooting support for plant optimization, debottlenecking and reliability improvement.
• Ensure engineering deliverables meet project schedules and client milestones.

Conhecimentos

Instrumentation & Control engineering

DCS/PLC/SIS systems

Cryogenic instrumentation

ME EPC experience

Hazardous area knowledge

Formação académica

Bachelor's Degree in Instrumentation / Control / Electrical Engineering

Ferramentas

Siemens

Honeywell

Emerson

Yokogawa

Descrição da oferta de emprego

To provide specialist instrumentation and control engineering expertise for Air Separation Units (ASU) and associated industrial gas facilities in the Middle East. The role supports FEED Detailed Engineering EPC PMC and brownfield projects ensuring compliance with international standards regional regulations and client specifications typical of oil & gas petrochemical steel and industrial gas sectors.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and execute I&C engineering activities for ASU plants including air compression purification cold box cryogenic distillation storage and product distribution systems.
• Develop and review control philosophies I/O lists instrument indexes loop diagrams hook-up drawings and cable schedules.
• Prepare and check instrument datasheets for transmitters control valves analyzers and safety devices suitable for cryogenic and oxygen service.
• Design and review DCS PLC and SIS architectures ensuring integration with packaged ASU units.
• Develop cause & effect diagrams alarm management philosophies and interlock descriptions.
• Participate in HAZOP HAZID SIL LOPA and QRA studies.
• Perform or review SIL assessments and SIF documentation as per IEC 61508 / IEC 61511.
• Ensure compliance with IEC ISA ATEX IECEx NFPA API ISO and Middle East client standards (Saudi Aramco ADNOC PDO QP SABIC Maaden).
• Ensure instrumentation is compliant with hazardous area classifications and local authority regulations.
• Review vendor and licensor documentation from industrial gas licensors
• Conduct technical bid evaluations and vendor clarifications.
• Coordinate with OEMs for compressors expanders analyzers and cold box packages.
• Participate in FAT SAT commissioning and performance testing activities.
• Interface with process mechanical electrical civil and commissioning teams.
• Support construction pre-commissioning commissioning and start-up at site.
• Provide troubleshooting support for plant optimization debottlenecking and reliability improvement.
• Ensure engineering deliverables meet project schedules and client milestones.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors Degree in Instrumentation / Control / Electrical Engineering.
• 815 years of experience in Instrumentation & Control engineering with at least 5 years in ASU or industrial gas projects.
• Strong experience working on Middle East EPC / PMC projects.
• Experience with brownfield modifications in operating plants is highly desirable.
• Experience with DCS/PLC/SIS systems (Siemens Honeywell Emerson Yokogawa).
• In-depth knowledge of cryogenic instrumentation and control systems.
• Strong understanding of oxygen service low-temperature materials and analyzer systems.
• Familiarity with Middle East project execution practices and documentation workflows.
• Willingness to work at remote project sites under Middle East conditions.
• Knowledge of local work permits site safety practices and construction norms is an advantage.
• Previous experience in Saudi Arabia or UAE projects.
• Familiarity with ADNOC standards.
• Exposure to Advanced Process Control (APC) or digitalization projects.

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