C&I Engineer - Refinery Turnaround

NMS Recruit Ltd t/a Russell Taylor Group; Chester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Russell Taylor Group is seeking an experienced Contract C&I Engineer for a major refinery turnaround at Stanlow, working from planning through to shutdown execution and commissioning. The role is a 2-year contract with standard site hours, on site, focusing on RFCC and cracking units within a COMAH environment.

You will review the C&I scope, prepare MOH documentation, develop detailed work packs, and coordinate vendor activities across SIS, DCS and PLCs, ensuring readiness ahead of the January

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in oil refining or COMAH facilities.
• Experience in refinery turnaround planning and preparation.
• Experience with RFCC or cracking units.
• Strong C&I technical background covering DCS, SIS, PLC, instrumentation and analysers.

Responsibilities

• Review and validate C&I turnaround work scope.
• Prepare management of change documentation.
• Oversee detailed work pack development.
• Identify resource and vendor requirements.
• Produce job plans, task lists, and cost and labour estimates.
• Coordinate vendor activities for SIS, DCS, PLCs, instrumentation and analysers.
• Support punch list and close-out activities.

Skills

Turnaround planning

C&I engineering

Stakeholder engagement

DCS/SIS/PLC background

Tools

SAP PM

Job description

Contract C&I Engineer - Refinery Turnaround (RFCC)

Are you an experienced C&I Engineer with a background in oil refinery turnarounds? Have you worked on RFCC or cracking units within a COMAH environment? Fancy a long-term contract that takes you all the way from planning through to shutdown execution?

What's in it for you:

• Fantastic rate outside IR35
• Immediate start
• 2 year contract, covering planning and preparation through to shutdown execution and commissioning
• Standard site working hours, Monday to Friday, fully site-based

What will you be doing?

• Reviewing and validating C&I turnaround work scope
• Preparing management of change documentation
• Overseeing detailed work pack development
• Identifying resource and vendor requirements
• Producing job plans, task lists, and cost and labour estimates
• Coordinating vendor activities for SIS, DCS, PLCs, instrumentation and analysers
• Supporting punch list and close-out activities

Where you'll be doing it?

You’ll be joining the planning and preparation team for a major oil refinery turnaround at Stanlow, focused on the Residue Fluid Catalytic Cracking (RFCC) unit. The role runs from planning and preparation through to execution readiness, ahead of a shutdown starting in January 2028. You’ll work closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering and Turnaround teams to get the C&I scope shutdown-ready.

What you'll need:

• 10+ years' experience in oil refining, petrochemical, or COMAH facilities
• Proven turnaround planning and preparation experience
• Background working on oil refinery turnaround projects, with exposure to cracking / RFCC units
• Strong Control & Instrumentation technical background, covering DCS, SIS, PLC, instrumentation, analyser and field device maintenance
• Experience with SAP PM or equivalent maintenance management systems
• Ability to develop detailed work packs and execution plans
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, coordinating with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering and Turnaround teams
• Excellent communication and reporting skills

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