Senior HAZOP I&C Engineer

NES Fircroft; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft is seeking a Senior Instrumentation & Control Engineer (HAZOP) for a rolling contract starting January 2027 in the Perth CBD. The role involves 50% HAZOP/LOPA/AOA workshops and 50% operations support, with Monday–Friday, 40 hours and office-based work with flexible work-from-home options.

Applicants should have a strong background in control systems, instrumentation engineering and risk-based methods, plus experience with HMI/alarms, setpoints and safeguards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ Instrument & Control Engineering experience.
• Experience supporting HAZOP, LOPA and AOA workshops.
• Familiarity with process control strategies and ESD/C&E logic.

Responsibilities

• Lead I&C engineering activities and control system reviews.
• Support risk assessments, MoC and action close-out.
• Provide engineering input for safeguards and alarm documentation.

Skills

Control systems

Instrumentation engineering

HAZOP

LOPA

AOA

ESD/C&E logic

Risk assessments

Management of Change

I&C workshops participation

Tools

Yokogawa CENTUM VP

HIMA SILworx

ExSILentia

Job description

We are currently recruiting a Senior Instrumentation & Control Engineer (HAZOP) for our valued client in the Perth CBD on a rolling contract basis starting in January 2027.

Duration / Schedule

• Monday to Friday, 40-hour week
• Office-based role, with WFH flexibility to be agreed
• Approximate role split:
  • 50% participation in HAZOP, LOPA and AOA workshops (3-4 week blocks)
  • 50% Operations support, including MoC, TSRs and action close-out

Technical

• Strong background in control systems and instrumentation engineering
• Knowledge of process control strategies and ESD/SIS Cause & Effect (C&E) logic
• Familiarity with Yokogawa CENTUM VP and/or HIMA SILworx highly regarded
• Experience supporting risk assessments and action close-out
• Ability to interpret and challenge control narratives, interlocks, trips, alarms, setpoints, operating ranges and associated safeguards
• Ability to assess whether I&C safeguards are suitable, independent, effective and auditable for LOPA credits inline with the Company Guideline

Documentation & Engineering Support

• Proficient in reviewing control system and instrumentation documentation
• Ability to identify gaps, weaknesses or unclear assumptions in existing controls and safeguards, and recommend practical engineering actions for close-out
• Support review and update of supporting documentation where required, including control narratives, C&Es, alarm documentation, setpoints, ranges and functional narratives

Experience

• Minimum 10 years’ Instrument & Control Engineering experience
• Minimum 3 years’ experience with an Oil & Gas Operator
• Proven experience participating as the I&C representative in HAZOP, LOPA and AOA workshops
• TÜV, or equivalent, Functional Safety certification mandatory
• Experience supporting Operations in brownfield environments highly desirable
• Demonstrated experience supporting Management of Change (MoC), including technical reviews, risk input and implementation support, highly desirable
• Experience with exida ExSILentia desirable, training available if required

Collaboration & Communication

• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams, including process, safety, operations and maintenance personnel
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to contribute clearly to technical and risk-based discussions

Please note, potential / successful applicants must have Full AU working rights to be considered.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining andManufacturingsectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.