Instrument Engineer

Strategic Resources ERC Ltd; Scotland; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent engineering firm in the UK is seeking a highly experienced Instrument Engineer for a long-term contract. The role involves providing operations and maintenance support to offshore installations, acting as the technical focal point for instrumentation issues, and supervising planned maintenance activities. Candidates should possess an HNC/HND or BSc in Instrument Engineering, relevant certifications, and substantial Oil and Gas sector experience. Excellent communication skills are a must, and candidates need to have the Right to Work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Chartered/Incorporated status is desirable.
• All offshore certifications must be valid including BOSIET, CA-EBS, MIST, and Medical.
• Demonstrable operational experience in Offshore/Oil and Gas.

Responsibilities

• Provide operations and maintenance support to offshore installations.
• Act as the onshore technical focal point for instrumentation and control issues.
• Prepare for planned and corrective maintenance activities.
• Review vendor and close out reports for technical content.
• Monitor planned maintenance routines and equipment performance.
• Identify modifications for continuous improvement and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving ability

Knowledge of UK offshore legislation

Computer literacy

Knowledge of fiscal/environmental metering

Education

HNC/HND or BSc in Instrument Engineering

Job description

Our prestigious Client who offer decades of experience to provide safe and reliable offshore solutions are currently seeking a highly experienced Instrument Engineer for a long-term contract in the UK. The role and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following: -

Temporary Contract

Start Date: - ASAP

Duration: - 12 months

The Instrument and Control Engineer provide operations and maintenance support to offshore installations.

• Acting as the onshore technical focal point for matters on control / instrumentation / telecoms / fiscal and environmental metering and providing support as required to the offshore installation.
• Prepare for planned and corrective maintenance activities including but not limited to scope development, vendor selection and procurement support etc.
• Review of vendor and close out reports for technical content and ensure corrective work orders for follow up work is raised including further vendor mobilisations as required
• Assist in closing out of synergy cases and ORA / HIRA actions as assigned to own discipline
• Provide input to asset planning process for yearly to 14-day execution plans for control / instrumentation / telecoms / fiscal and environmental metering scopes
• Review and monitor planned maintenance routines and equipment performance and identify continuous improvements required for associated maintenance strategies including update of CMMS
• Review and monitor planned maintenance routines and equipment performance and identify requirements for operational and critical spares adjustment to minimise risk.
• Identifying modifications required for continuous improvement, obsolescence, set point changes or regulatory compliance and raise modification request as required and agreed as well as reviewing technical content of modifications raised by others.
• Monitor daily reporting and equipment breakdown and processing of fiscal and environmental mismeasurements
• Monitor Safety Instrumented Functions performance and proof test results taking corrective action as required
• Monitor alarm performance preparing monthly KPI and initiating remedial actions for alarm reduction
• Produce and submit deferrals for safety critical scopes within area of expertise i.e. control / instrumentation / telecoms / fiscal and environmental metering
• Contribute to the development of scope of work for maintenance frame agreements / contracts
• Participate in inspections, FAT and offshore surveys as required.
• Advising on competency assessments of offshore instrument personnel as requested
• Ensure effective implementation of HSEQ&RC requirements in specifications, systems, procedures, maintenance routines and in daily practice

A creative and organised Instrument Engineer with excellent interpersonal skills and problem-solving ability.

An HNC/HND or BSc in Instrument Engineering or equivalent (Chartered/Incorporated desirable)

All offshore certification must be valid including BOSIET including CA-EBS, MIST & Medial

Demonstrable experience in an operational process environment, preferably within the Offshore / Oil and Gas sector data.

Understanding of UK offshore legislation and fiscal / environmental metering experience.

Understanding of Class & Flag requirements for FPSO’s

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Computer literate in Microsoft Office Applications and relevant discipline specific software.

Candidates must have The Right to Work in the UK as no sponsorship is available.