Instrument & Control Specialist

Penspen; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Penspen in Abu Dhabi, UAE, seeks an experienced Specialist Instrument & Control Engineer to provide specialist technical oversight of instrumentation, control and automation engineering activities for a major upstream Oil & Gas project. The role includes review of EPC deliverables and coordination with multidisciplinary project teams.

You will review P&IDs, instrument datasheets, control philosophies and safety systems; ensure compliance with ADNOC and international standards; and support FEED

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Instrumentation & Control Engineering or equivalent.
• 15+ years of Oil & Gas instrumentation and control experience.
• Strong experience in upstream Oil & Gas projects and PMC/Owner’s Engineer roles.

Responsibilities

• Review instrumentation and control deliverables prepared by the EPC contractor.
• Review P&IDs, instrument index, I/O lists, instrument datasheets, control philosophies, logic diagrams, and alarm schedules.
• Review and validate instrument specifications, valves, ESD, PLC/DCS/SCADA systems and field instrumentation.
• Ensure compliance with ADNOC specs, IEC, ISA, API and other international standards.
• Coordinate with Process, Piping, Electrical, Mechanical, Telecom and other disciplines to resolve interfaces.
• Participate in HAZID, HAZOP, SIL/LOPA and design reviews.
• Review SIL assessments and functional safety documentation.
• Monitor contractor progress and timely closure of technical comments.

Skills

Instrumentation & Control

Technical oversight

Review EPC deliverables

HAZOP/HAZID

Coordination across disciplines

Education

Bachelor's degree in Instrumentation & Control Engineering

Tools

IGS/SCADA systems

DCS/PLC

Job description

Abu Dhabi, UAE
We are seeking an experienced

Specialist Instrument & Control Engineer – PMC
Abu Dhabi, UAE
We are seeking an experienced Specialist Instrument & Control to support a major upstream Oil & Gas project in Abu Dhabi. The role will provide specialist technical oversight of instrumentation, control and automation engineering activities, including review of EPC contractor deliverables and coordination with multidisciplinary project teams.
Key Responsibilities

• Review and provide technical oversight of instrumentation and control engineering deliverables prepared by the EPC contractor.
• Review P&IDs, instrument index, I/O lists, instrument datasheets, control philosophies, logic diagrams, cause & effect diagrams and alarm/trip schedules.
• Review instrument specifications, control valves, shutdown valves, ESD systems, PLC/DCS/SCADA systems and associated instrumentation.
• Ensure compliance with ADNOC specifications, project requirements, IEC, ISA, API and other applicable international standards.
• Review instrumentation layouts, hook-ups, installation details, cable schedules, junction box layouts and instrument location plans.
• Review and provide technical input on DCS, ESD, F&G, PLC and package control system interfaces.
• Coordinate with Process, Piping, Electrical, Mechanical, Telecom and other disciplines to resolve engineering interfaces.
• Participate in HAZID, HAZOP, SIL/LOPA, constructability and design reviews.
• Review SIL assessments, safety instrumented functions, cause & effect matrices and functional safety documentation.
• Review EPC contractor technical queries, deviations, design changes and engineering submissions.
• Review MTOs, material requisitions, technical bid evaluations, vendor documents and instrumentation package documentation.
• Monitor contractor engineering progress and ensure timely closure of technical comments.
• Provide technical support during FEED, detailed engineering, procurement, construction, pre-commissioning and commissioning as required.
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Instrumentation & Control Engineering, Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering or equivalent.
• 15+ years of relevant Oil & Gas instrumentation and control experience.
• Strong experience in upstream Oil & Gas projects, including production, gathering, processing or associated facilities.
• Previous PMC/Owner’s Engineer experience with EPC contractor design review is highly desirable.
• ADNOC project experience and knowledge of ADNOC standards preferred.
• Strong knowledge of instrumentation, process control, ESD, F&G, PLC/DCS and SCADA systems.
• Experience with SIS, SIL, LOPA, HAZOP and functional safety requirements.
• Experience with control valves, shutdown valves, transmitters, analyzers and field instrumentation.
• Knowledge of IEC 61508/61511, ISA standards and relevant Oil & Gas instrumentation practices.
• Experience reviewing 3D models and instrumentation installation/design deliverables.
• Knowledge of Sour Gas/H₂S facilities and associated instrumentation requirements is an advantage.
• Strong multidisciplinary coordination and EPC contractor management skills.
• Excellent technical communication and problem-solving abilities.