Instrument Engineer & Control Engineer

Strategic Resources ERC Ltd; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Strategic Resources ERC Ltd represents an Oil & Gas Operator in Aberdeen seeking an experienced Instrument & Control Engineer for an ongoing PAYE contract role through 31 December 2027. The role sits in a multidisciplinary team delivering engineering solutions and changes on the asset.

You will interface with EPC contractors and vendors, own discipline deliverables, apply IEC61511 and BS EN60079 practices, and lead complex studies from planning to implementation, ensuring safe, cost-effective

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master degree in Engineering or Applied Science.
• Broad Instrument and Systems Engineering experience.
• Functional Safety Engineer Certification.
• Professional Registration.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for discipline engineering deliverables for engineering scopes/changes/studies/investigation.
• Experience with safety and risk assessment in line with industry standards.
• Review and evaluate recommendations and actions proposed by others.
• Lead technical change through all steps of innovation, development, risk management and sustainment.

Skills

Instrument engineering

Control systems design

P&ID interpretation

Management of change

Project management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or Applied Science

Functional Safety Engineer Certification

Professional Registration

Job description

Our client, an Oil and Gas Operator in Aberdeen is seeking an experienced Instrument & Control Engineer. This an Ongoing PAYE contract role initially until 31 December 2027.

The role:

The Instrument & Control Engineer will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver Engineering solutions and changes on the asset. In addition, they will be a subject matter expert across the business and provide technical support to operations on a regular basis. The Instrument & Control Engineer will be responsible for delivering a number of work scopes for a wide variety of brownfield modifications. There will also be the requirement to interface with the EPC contractor and systems vendors on a regular basis to ensure compliance with client processes and procedures.

You will:

Responsible engineer for multidisciplinary engineering scopes to provide effective technical. Exercise authority to group of professionals engaged in complex technical issues.

Apply engineering principles, standards, procedures, good practices to ensure all engineer work is carried out to meet all necessary safety requirements.

Ensure work processes and procedures are fit for purpose and implemented to ensure the team is consistently applying sound engineering principles and work is performed in a safe, efficient and cost effective manner.

Accountable for discipline engineering deliverables for engineering scopes/changes/studies/investigation. This includes calculations, datasheets, design assessments, review/approval of vendor documents, workpacks, schedules, etc.

Review and evaluate recommendations and actions proposed by others.

Works at advanced technical level by providing original approaches to practical and economical solutions.

Effectively plan work to meet asset requirements and alignment with planning processes.

Provide technical advice and guidance on engineering activities that affect more than one department or operated asset.

Plan, organise and carry out special, complex and advanced level studies upon request. Responsible for presenting project proposals, conclusions or recommendations to senior management.

Take course of action necessary to expedite the successful completion of projects.

Lead technical change through all steps of innovation, development, risk management, implementation, training and sustainment.

You are:

Experienced in use of standards (e.g. IEC61511 and BS EN60079); instrument and general engineering specifications & datasheets; design calculation, e.g. I.S. calculations; control systems design requirements; understanding of engineering diagrams, e.g. P&ID’s, loop diagrams, pneumatics hook ups, termination drawings. High attention to detail.

Experience in management of change processes and requirements.

Proven track record with Offshore Operator. EPC/design experience beneficial but not mandatory.

Strong project development and execution skills.

Experience in managing engineering contractors and service providers.

Highly effective relationship builder at all levels, internally and externally. Ability to influence at all levels.

Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, strong organizational and leadership skills.

Ability to work independently and in a flexible team environment, effectively handling cultural, political and economic differences.

At a minimum, you have:

Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering or Applied Science.

Broad Instrument and Systems Engineering experience.

Functional Safety Engineer Certification

Professional Registration