Instrument And Control Engineer

INTECH Automation & Intelligence; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

INTECH Automation & Intelligence in Dubai seeks a skilled Instrumentation & Control engineer to lead installation, testing, and commissioning of complex control systems on-site, coordinating with electrical, mechanical, and process teams to meet project requirements.

You will drive FAT/SAT, loop checks, and commissioning activities, ensuring safety, quality, and adherence to standards while preparing test records and documentation for handover.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation, Electronics, Control Systems, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
• 5–6 years of relevant experience in Instrumentation & Control engineering, installation, testing, commissioning, or project execution.
• Strong ability to read and interpret P&IDs, instrumentation drawings, hook-ups, wiring diagrams, loop diagrams, and termination drawings.
• Hands-on experience with PLC, SCADA, and HMI systems, including understanding of logic, alarms, interlocks, permissives, and sequences.
• Practical experience in loop testing, cold testing, hot testing, functional testing, and commissioning.
• Working knowledge of Burner Management Systems (BMS) is required.
• Proficiency in using I&C testing and calibration equipment and tools.
• Experience participating in or conducting FAT/SAT and internal system testing.
• Strong troubleshooting, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary engineering, construction, and commissioning teams.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and understand Instrumentation, P&ID, hook-up, wiring, termination, loop, and control system drawings.
• Supervise and coordinate instrument installation in accordance with approved drawings, hook-ups, specifications, and project requirements.
• Verify proper installation, calibration, termination, tubing, cabling, and functionality of field instruments.
• Support the commissioning of PLC, SCADA, and HMI systems, including control logic, sequences, alarms, interlocks, and permissives.
• Review and understand PLC logic and control narratives and coordinate with controls team for troubleshooting and modifications.
• Conduct and supervise internal testing, FAT/SAT, and commissioning tests for control and instrumentation systems.
• Perform loop checking, continuity checks, point-to-point checks, cold/hot commissioning, and testing.
• Troubleshoot instrumentation and control system issues during testing and commissioning; coordinate corrective actions.
• Work with BMS, understanding related logic, interlocks, permissives, trips, and safety functions.
• Verify functionality of control loops, alarms, trips, interlocks, sequences, and emergency shutdown functions.
• Utilize I&C testing equipment and tools (calibrators, multimeters, loop testers, generators).
• Coordinate with electrical, mechanical, process, and commissioning teams to resolve interface/site issues.
• Ensure testing/commissioning activities align with procedures, specifications, and standards.
• Prepare and maintain test records, loop folders, punch lists, commissioning documentation, FAT/SAT docs.
• Support site commissioning activities and provide technical assistance during start-up and troubleshooting.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures, project requirements, HSE standards, and quality requirements.

Skills

Instrumentation & Control

P&ID reading

PLC

SCADA

HMI

FAT/SAT testing

Loop testing

Commissioning

Multidisciplinary coordination

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation/Electronics/Control Systems/Electrical Engineering

Tools

PLC

SCADA

HMI

I&C testing equipment

Job description

Job Description:

• Interpret and understand Instrumentation, P&ID, hook-up, wiring, termination, loop, and control system drawings.
• Supervise and coordinate instrument installation in accordance with approved drawings, hook-ups, specifications, and project requirements.
• Verify proper installation, calibration, termination, tubing, cabling, and functionality of field instruments.
• Support the commissioning of PLC, SCADA, and HMI systems, including understanding control logic, sequences, alarms, interlocks, and permissives.
• Review and understand PLC logic and control narratives and coordinate with the controls team for troubleshooting and modifications.
• Conduct and supervise internal testing, functional testing, and Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) for control and instrumentation systems.
• Perform and coordinate loop checking, continuity checks, point-to-point checks, cold commissioning, and hot commissioning/testing.
• Troubleshoot instrumentation and control system issues during testing and commissioning and coordinate corrective actions.
• Work with Burner Management Systems (BMS), including understanding of associated logic, interlocks, permissives, trips, and safety functions.
• Verify the functionality of control loops, alarms, trips, interlocks, sequences, and emergency shutdown functions.
• Utilize and understand I&C testing equipment and tools, including calibrators, multimeters, loop testers, signal generators, and other instrumentation testing equipment.
• Coordinate with electrical, mechanical, process, and commissioning teams to resolve interface and site issues.
• Ensure testing and commissioning activities are carried out in accordance with approved procedures, project specifications, and applicable standards.
• Prepare and maintain test records, loop folders, punch lists, commissioning documentation, and FAT/SAT documentation.
• Support site commissioning activities and provide technical assistance during equipment start-up and troubleshooting.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures, project requirements, HSE standards, and quality requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation, Electronics, Control Systems, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5–6 years of relevant experience in Instrumentation & Control engineering, installation, testing, commissioning, or project execution.
• Strong ability to read and interpret P&IDs, instrumentation drawings, hook-ups, wiring diagrams, loop diagrams, and termination drawings.
• Hands‑on experience with PLC, SCADA, and HMI systems, including understanding of logic, alarms, interlocks, permissives, and sequences.
• Practical experience in loop testing, cold testing, hot testing, functional testing, and commissioning.
• Working knowledge of Burner Management Systems (BMS) is required.
• Good understanding of instrumentation installation, calibration, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Proficiency in using I&C testing and calibration equipment and tools.
• Experience participating in or conducting FAT/SAT and internal system testing.
• Strong troubleshooting, coordination, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary engineering, construction, and commissioning teams.
• Willingness to work at project sites and support commissioning and start‑up activities as required.