Senior Engineer Process Automation

ADNOC Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 200,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

ADNOC Group is seeking an experienced engineer to assess existing automation systems (ICS, DCS, and related platforms) for obsolescence and interoperability, ensuring safe and reliable operation in line with international standards.

Role includes developing specifications, conducting feasibility studies, and creating user manuals and training materials. Coordination with site teams for upgrades and supplier support is required.

Qualifications

• 8 years’ experience in design, installation, commissioning, operations and maintenance, testing and CS validation relating to automation systems in a large industrial organization.

Responsibilities

• Audit system performance for obsolescence, spare parts, vendor support, interoperability and integration.
• Develop and update technical specification documents and conduct economic feasibility studies for applications.
• Develop system functional specs, design & as-built documentation, user manuals and training materials; coordinate with site maintenance for vendor support and upgrades.
• Provide technical & engineering expertise to plants in Real‑Time Process Information Management and Laboratory Information Management systems.
• Develop scope of work, tender documents, and participate in technical bid evaluation to meet systems requirements.

Skills

Automation systems

Electrical engineering

Instrumentation engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical / Instrumentation / Automation Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Job Description:

About Company

Founded in 1971, ADNOC is a leading diversified energy group, wholly owned by the Abu Dhabi Government. Our network of fully integrated businesses operates across the energy value chain, helping us to responsibly meet the demands of an ever-changing energy market.

Already in the top tier of the lowest carbon intensity oil and gas producers in the world, we are taking significant steps to make today’s energy cleaner while investing in the clean energies of tomorrow, strengthening our position as a reliable and responsible global energy provider.

We are allocating an initial $23 billion to advance and accelerate lower‑carbon solutions, investing in new energies and decarbonization technologies to enable our net zero by 2045 ambition and our commitment to zero methane emissions by 2030.

About the Role

Assess existing systems (ICS, DCS, Process Control Systems, and Real-Time Plant Information and Laboratory Management Systems) on obsolescence, spare parts availability, vendor support, interoperability and integration for a safe and reliable system operation conforming to Company and International standards.

• Audit the performance of systems, identify opportunities for process performance monitoring and improvements to ensure that the systems conform to applicable standards.


• Provide support in development & updating of the technical specification document and conduct economic feasibility studies to evaluate financial and technical viability of applications.


• Develop system functional specifications, design & as-built documentation, user manuals, training materials for minor modifications carried out in the existing applications. Co‑ordinate with site maintenance personnel for development of Vendor support, modifications and upgrades.


• Provide Technical & Engineering expertise to Plants in the field of Real‑time Process Information Management system and Laboratory Information management system.


• Provide operational, technical and engineering expertise in the field of Optimization, Alarm Management, Control Loop Performance Monitoring and higher level MES applications.


• Develop scope of work, tender documents, participate in the technical bid evaluation to meet systems requirements as per Company standards and specifications.


• Co‑coordinate / participate in the implementation of approved projects including installation and commissioning and future upgrades to ensure timely completion within the budget.

Supervision

• Plan, supervise and coordinate all activities in the assigned area to meet functional objectives.


• Train and develop the assigned staff on relevant skills to enable them to become proficient on the job and deliver the respective section objectives.

Budgets

• Provide input for preparation of the functional budgets and assist in the implementation of the approved Budget and work plans to deliver Section objectives.


• Investigate and highlight any significant variances to support effective performance and cost control Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures


• Implement approved Section / Department policies, processes, systems, standards and procedures in order to support execution of the Section’s / Department work programs in line with Company and International standards.

Performance Management

• Contribute to the achievement of the approved Performance Objectives for the function in line with the Company Performance framework.

Innovation and Continuous Improvement

• Design and implement new tools and techniques to improve the quality and efficiency of operational processes.


• Identify improvements in internal processes against best practices in pursuit of greater efficiency in line with best Industry standards in order to define intelligent solutions for issues confronting the function.

Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) and Sustainability

• Comply with relevant HSE policies, procedures & controls and applicable legislation and sustainability guidelines in line with international standards, best practices and ADNOC Code of Practices.

Reports

• Provide inputs to prepare Section MIS and progress reports for Company Management.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical / Instrumentation / Automation Engineering or equivalent
8 years’ experience in design, installation, commissioning, operations continuing maintenance, testing and CS
validation relating to automation systems within a large industrial organization,