Offshore EC&I Engineer

DATS Recruitment Ltd; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 73,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Offshore supplement

Pension contribution

Hybrid working

Annual leave entitlement

Professional development

Job summary

DATS Recruitment Ltd in Aberdeen is seeking a senior Offshore EC&I Engineer with strong expertise in control & instrumentation, functional safety and OT cyber security to join a specialist technical and regulatory team. This is a senior technical role focused on major hazard risk management within offshore oil & gas and petrochemical sectors.

You will assess safety cases, undertake onshore/offshore inspections, investigate incidents, and provide expert advice on safety-critical systems,

Qualifications

• EC&I engineering in offshore oil & gas or major haz environment.
• OT/industrial cyber security knowledge of standards and safety-critical systems.
• Functional safety with SIS and IEC 61511 experience.
• Safety case assessment/development, major hazard controls.

Responsibilities

• Assess safety cases and major hazard control measures.
• Undertake onshore/offshore technical inspections.
• Investigate incidents and provide expert 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 and regulators to ensure compliance.

Skills

EC&I engineering

OT cyber security

Functional safety

Safety case review

Hazard identification

Risk assessment

Engineering judgement

Education

Electrical/Electronic/Control engineering degree

Professional certifications in functional safety / cyber security

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

• 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

• 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