Senior Instrumentation Lead – Gas Processing & Safety Systems

Duncan & Ross Consulting; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Duncan & Ross Consulting in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Lead Instrumentation Engineer to oversee instrumentation and control activities on a major gas processing facility project, ensuring safety, reliability, and compliance with project requirements.

You will lead design deliverables, develop control system architectures, review vendor documentation, coordinate across disciplines, and guide a team through commissioning and loop testing, with a focus on functional safety per IEC 61511.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Instrumentation, Control, or Electrical Engineering.
• 15+ years of experience in instrumentation and control for oil & gas.
• Experience in large-scale gas processing or petrochemical projects.
• Knowledge of DCS, ESD, and F&G systems and standards.
• SIL assessment and functional safety per IEC 61511.
• Arabic-speaking candidates preferred.
• Experience on ADNOC gas processing projects is a significant advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and review of instrumentation deliverables including instrument index, datasheets, hook-up drawings, loop diagrams, and instrument location plans
• Develop and review control system architecture, DCS/ESD philosophies, and cause and effect diagrams
• Review and approve vendor instrumentation and control system documentation
• Coordinate with process, electrical, and mechanical disciplines on instrumentation interfaces
• Lead SIL verification and functional safety assessments in accordance with IEC 61511
• Oversee preparation of instrument specifications and technical bid evaluations
• Guide and mentor instrumentation engineers and designers
• Support pre-commissioning, commissioning, and loop testing activities

Skills

Leadership

Coordination

Multidisciplinary interfaces

Functional safety

SIL assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Instrumentation, Control, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

DCS/ESD

IEC 61511

Job description

Duncan & Ross Consulting in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Lead Instrumentation Engineer to oversee instrumentation and control activities on a major gas processing facility project, ensuring safety, reliability, and compliance with project requirements.

You will lead design deliverables, develop control system architectures, review vendor documentation, coordinate across disciplines, and guide a team through commissioning and loop testing, with a focus on functional safety per IEC 61511.