Electrical Controls Engineer

DATS Recruitment Ltd; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 73,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Excellent annual leave

Professional development

Offshore travel opportunities

Job summary

DATS Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Offshore EC&I Engineer to join a specialist regulatory team. The role focuses on major hazard risk management in offshore oil & gas and petrochemical sectors, including safety cases, inspections, investigations and safety-critical systems.

You will assess EC&I, functional safety and OT cyber security arrangements, producing high-quality reports and expert evidence. Offshore travel is expected, with a hybrid work model in the UK.

Qualifications

• Substantial offshore EC&I engineering experience in major-hazard environments.
• OT/industrial cyber security knowledge and protection of safety-critical control systems.
• Experience with SIS and IEC 61511.
• Safety case assessment and development experience.
• HAZOP and risk assessment in major-hazard industries.
• Around technical weaknesses, risk assessment and improvements recommendations.
• Ideally experience with process control, ESD, Fire & Gas, Ex equipment, and FSM.

Responsibilities

• Assess safety cases and major hazard control measures.
• Undertake onshore and offshore technical inspections.
• Investigate incidents and provide specialist technical advice.
• Assess EC&I, functional safety and OT cyber security arrangements.
• Produce high-quality technical reports and expert evidence when required.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, operators and authorities.
• Advise on engineering standards, legislation and best practice.

Skills

EC&I engineering

Industrial cyber security

Functional safety

SIS

Hazard analysis

Risk assessment

Engineering judgement

Offshore travel

Education

Electrical/Electronic/Control engineering degree

Chartered status (towards)

Job description

Offshore EC&I & Cyber Security Engineer

Closing date 2nd November

Salary: £73,335 - £77,003 + offshore supplement of up to £10,000
Location: Aberdeen / Hybrid - other UK locations available
Contract: Permanent, Full Time

We are seeking an experienced Offshore EC&I Engineer with strong expertise in control & instrumentation, functional safety and OT/industrial cyber security to join a specialist technical and regulatory team.

This is a senior technical role focused on the assessment and management of major hazard risks within the offshore oil & gas / petrochemical sector. You will provide expert technical input across safety cases, inspections, investigations and safety-critical systems.

Essential experience

Applicants must have substantial experience in:

• Electrical, Control & Instrumentation (EC&I) engineering within an offshore oil & gas, petrochemical or other major-hazard environment.
• OT / industrial cyber security, including knowledge of relevant principles, standards and the protection of safety-critical control systems.
• Functional safety, including practical experience with Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) and IEC 61511.
• Safety case assessment and/or development, including reviewing technical demonstrations of major accident hazard controls.
• HAZOP / hazard identification and risk assessment within major-hazard industries.
• Assessing the adequacy of safety-critical systems and major accident hazard controls.
• Applying engineering judgement to identify technical weaknesses, assess risk and recommend improvements.

You will ideally have experience with process control, ESD, Fire & Gas systems, hazardous area/Ex equipment and Functional Safety Management.

Relevant qualifications or professional certifications in functional safety and/or cyber security are essential, alongside a degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical, Electronic, Control or a closely related engineering discipline. Ideally you would be Chartered or working towards Chartered status.

The role

You will:

• Assess safety cases and major hazard control measures.
• Undertake onshore and offshore technical inspections.
• Investigate incidents and provide specialist technical advice.
• Assess EC&I, functional safety and OT cyber security arrangements.
• Produce high-quality technical reports and, where required, expert evidence.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams, operators, technical authorities and other stakeholders.
• Provide authoritative advice on engineering standards, legislation and good practice.

The role involves regular offshore travel, typically 2-3 nights offshore approximately 6-8 times per year, with occasional short-notice travel.

What's on offer

• £73,335 - £77,003 salary
• Offshore supplement of up to £10,000
• 28.97% employer pension contribution
• Hybrid working
• Excellent annual leave entitlement
• Professional development and training
• Opportunity to influence safety across the offshore energy sector

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior EC&I professional with strong functional safety and OT cyber security experience who wants to apply their expertise to major-hazard safety at a strategic level.

Role subject to SC Clearance