FPSO ICSS Instrumentation Engineer

Altea Energy; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Altea Energy seeks an ICSS & Instrument Engineer to coordinate instrumentation and ICSS activities for a major FPSO development, ensuring safe, compliant designs and seamless integration with EPC contractor teams.

The role involves close collaboration with multidisciplinary groups, supporting procurement, construction, pre-commissioning, and start-up, with assignments in Paris and abroad. Fluent English is required; French is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of instrumentation and ICSS engineering experience in Oil & Gas.
• Offshore FPSO or EPC project experience highly desirable.
• Fluent English mandatory; French is an advantage.
• Strong analytical and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate ICSS & Instrumentation engineering activities during detailed engineering and procurement.
• Supervise EPC Contractor ICSS/Instrumentation engineering.
• Ensure design operability, maintainability and safety compliance.
• Support pre-commissioning, commissioning and start-up teams.
• Interface management with process, safety, electrical and other packages.
• Participate in construction follow-up and commissioning activities.
• Prepare discipline progress reports and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

ICSS Engineering

Instrumentation Eng

Process Control

Emergency Shutdown (ESD)

Fire & Gas Systems

P&ID Review

Instrumentation Sizing

Hook-up & Cabling

Vendor Management

FAT / iFAT Participation

EPC Contractor Supervision

Interface Management

Construction Support

Education

Engineering Degree in Instrumentation/Automation/Process Control/ICSS/ESD/Fire & Gas

Job description

Location Paris, France (followed by assignments in Singapore and South Korea during execution)

Contract Type Residential Assignment

Start Date October 2026 (Subject to Final Investment Decision)

Duration 1 to 4 Years (Renewable)

Location Paris, France (followed by assignments in Singapore and South Korea during execution)

Contract Type Residential Assignment

Start Date October 2026 (Subject to Final Investment Decision)

Duration 1 to 4 Years (Renewable)

Role Overview

The FPSO ICSS & Instrument Engineer supports the ICSS & Instrument Lead in coordinating all Instrumentation and Integrated Control & Safety System (ICSS) engineering activities throughout the detailed engineering and procurement phases of a major FPSO development project.

The role ensures that the EPC Contractor delivers safe, optimized, and compliant ICSS and Instrumentation designs while supporting procurement, construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up activities. The position requires close coordination with multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of all instrumentation and control systems.

Key Responsibilities

ICSS & Instrumentation Engineering

• Support the ICSS & Instrument Lead in coordinating all discipline activities during detailed engineering and procurement.
• Supervise and monitor EPC Contractor engineering activities related to ICSS and Instrumentation.
• Ensure design consistency, operability, maintainability, flexibility, and optimization of all Instrumentation and ICSS systems.
• Ensure compliance with Company specifications, Statement of Requirements (SOR), project documentation, applicable standards, schedule, budget, and HSE requirements.
• Provide technical support to pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up teams.

Detailed Design Review:

• Review and comment on engineering deliverables including:
  • P&IDs
  • Instrument Data Sheets
  • Package Instrumentation
  • Field Instrumentation
  • Material Selection
  • Instrument Sizing
  • Hook-up Drawings
  • Layouts
  • Cabling Design
  • Installation Drawings
• Ensure timely implementation of review comments by the EPC Contractor.
• Review technical queries and recommend appropriate engineering solutions.
• Ensure all design modifications are properly implemented and documented.

Vendor & Procurement Support:

• Supervise execution of the ICSS purchase order by the EPC Contractor.
• Monitor ICSS vendor activities throughout procurement.
• Participate in:
  • Technical bid evaluations
  • Vendor meetings
  • Pre-FATs
  • FATs
  • Integrated FATs (iFATs)
• Witness testing of field instrumentation and package equipment when required.
• Ensure EPC Contractor delivers complete and accurate as‑built documentation after FAT completion.

Interface Management:

• Coordinate interfaces between Instrumentation & ICSS and:
  • Process Engineering
  • Technical Safety
  • HVAC
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Architectural Engineering
  • Other FPSO work packages
• Facilitate technical meetings with the EPC Contractor to monitor engineering progress and resolve technical issues.
• Promote design optimization and cost‑saving initiatives while maintaining technical integrity.

Construction & Commissioning Support:

• Participate in construction follow‑up activities.
• Monitor field installation activities related to Instrumentation and ICSS.
• Report construction anomalies and recommend corrective actions.
• Support commissioning teams during pre‑commissioning, commissioning, and start‑up phases.
• Ensure installations comply with project specifications, local regulations, and international standards.

Reporting & Continuous Improvement:

• Report engineering progress, technical issues, quality concerns, and schedule impacts to the ICSS & Instrument Lead.
• Recommend mitigation measures whenever deviations are identified.
• Contribute to project lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Prepare regular discipline activity reports.

HSE Responsibilities

• Promote and comply with all Company HSE policies and procedures.
• Ensure Instrumentation and ICSS activities comply with applicable safety standards and regulations.
• Support safe construction, commissioning, and start‑up activities.
• Report unsafe conditions and contribute to continuous HSE improvement.

Qualifications

Education:

• Chartered Engineer or Engineering Degree specializing in:
  • Instrumentation
  • Automation
  • Process Control
  • ICSS
  • Emergency Shutdown Systems (ESD)
  • Fire & Gas Systems

Experience

• Minimum 7 years of experience in Instrumentation and ICSS engineering within the Oil & Gas industry.
• Extensive experience with field instrumentation and offshore process control systems.
• Strong understanding of Oil & Gas operating philosophies.
• Previous FPSO or offshore EPC project experience is highly desirable.
• Experience supporting detailed engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities.

Technical Skills

• ICSS Engineering.
• Instrumentation Engineering.
• Process Control Systems.
• Emergency Shutdown (ESD).
• Fire & Gas Systems.
• Detailed Engineering Review.
• P&ID Review.
• Instrument Selection & Sizing.
• Hook‑up & Cabling Design.
• Vendor Package Management.
• FAT / iFAT Participation.
• EPC Contractor Supervision.
• Interface Management.
• Construction & Commissioning Support.

Soft Skills

• Strong technical and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Proactive problem‑solving mindset.
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary and multicultural environments.
• Attention to detail with a commitment to quality and continuous improvement.

Languages

• Fluent English mandatory.
• French is considered an advantage.

Project Environment

• Major international FPSO development project.
• Ultra-deepwater development (~3,000 m water depth).
• Multicultural engineering environment.
• Residential position based at the EPC Contractor's premises.
• Assignment includes approximately:
  • 1-2 years in Paris (France)
  • Up to 18 months in Singapore
  • Up to 18 months in Geoje (South Korea)
• Frequent missions to fabrication yards, vendor facilities, and offshore locations during project execution.

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