Senior Engineer, Process Automation

ADNOC (Abu Dhabi National Oil Company); Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

ADNOC in Abu Dhabi is seeking a seasoned engineer to assess and optimize automation systems (ICS, DCS, RT-PIMS, LIMS) for obsolescence, interoperability, and vendor support. You will develop specs, perform economic analyses, and produce documentation for upgrades and maintenance.

You will also provide engineering expertise in real-time information management and MES applications. The role includes coordinating project scopes, tendering, and ensuring timely, budget-conscious delivery in a large

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Audit the performance of ICS, DCS, Process Control Systems, and Real-Time Plant Information and Laboratory Management Systems for obsolescence and interoperability; ensure safe, reliable operation to international standards.
• Develop and update technical specifications, conduct economic feasibility studies for applications.
• Create system functional specifications, design and as-built documentation, user manuals, and training materials for minor modifications; coordinate with site maintenance for vendor support and upgrades.
• Provide technical and engineering expertise to Plants in Real-time Process Information Management and Laboratory Information Management systems.
• Support operations in Optimization, Alarm Management, and high-level MES applications; coordinate scope of work, tender documents, and technical bid evaluations.
• Coordinate implementation of approved projects including installation, commissioning, and future upgrades within budget.

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 billionto 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 andLaboratory Management Systems) on obsolescence, spare parts availability, vendor support, interoperabilityand integration for a safe and reliable system operation conforming to Company andInternational standards.

• Audit the performance of systems, identify opportunities for process performance monitoring andimprovements to ensure that the systems conform to applicable standards.
• Provide support in development & updating of the technical specification document and conducteconomic feasibility studies to evaluate financial and technical viability of applications.
• Develop system functional specifications, design & as-built documentation, user manuals, trainingmaterials for minor modifications carried out in the existing applications. Co-ordinate with sitemaintenance personnel for development of Vendor support, modifications and upgrades.
• Provide Technical & Engineering expertise to Plants in the field of Real-time Process InformationManagement system and Laboratory Information management system.
• Provide operational, technical and engineering expertise in the field of Optimization, AlarmManagement, Control Loop Performance Monitoring and higher level MES applications.
• Develop scope of work, tender documents, participate in the technical bid evaluation to meet systemsrequirements as per Company standards and specifications.
• Co-ordinate / participate in the implementation of approved projects including installation andcommissioning 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 anddeliver the respective section objectives.

Budgets

• Provide input for preparation of the functional budgets and assist in the implementation of the approved Budgetand work plans to deliver Section objectives.
• Investigate and highlight any significant variances to support effective performance and cost controlPolicies, Systems, Processes & Procedures
• Implement approved Section / Department policies, processes, systems, standards and procedures in order tosupport 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,