Senior C&I Engineer

px Group; Dunecht; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Eye test and glasses

Cinema tickets & gym discount

Long Service Awards

ELITE Awards

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible Benefits Package

Onsite parking

Job summary

px Group in Aberdeen is recruiting a Senior C&I Engineer to provide on-site control and instrumentation support at the St Fergus Gas Terminal. You will troubleshoot, design, and modify C&I systems with a focus on safety, reliability and regulatory compliance.

You will collaborate with maintenance and operations, mentor junior engineers, and drive maintenance tactics in line with company procedures. A strong background in safety lifecycle processes is essential.

Qualifications

• HNC in Control or Instrumentation or equivalent.
• Experience with IEC 61508/61511 lifecycle.
• HAZOP/LOPA/SIL verification and validation.
• Desirable: functional safety certificate (e.g. TUV Rheinland).
• Understanding documentation and certification for UKCS offshore mobilisations (MIST/BOISET) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Autonomously handle C&I work scopes and support the Lead C&I engineer.
• Act as primary interface between engineering and terminal teams for C&I.
• Review and supervise work scopes for graduates and engineers, ensuring quality.
• Maximise equipment availability and contribute to maintenance philosophy for C&I.
• Ensure compliance with UK legislation and company procedures; update processes as needed.
• Monitor instrumentation maintenance performance and address issues.

Skills

IEC 61508

IEC 61511

HAZOPs

LOPA

SIL Determination

Functional safety

Education

HNC in Control or Instrumentation

Tools

MIST (UKCS)

Job description

Senior C&I Engineer

Application Deadline: 24 September 2026

Department: Engineering

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Aberdeen

Reporting To: Engineering Manager

Description

Our Business

px PEOPLE, their commitment to excellence, innovation and teamwork, are the reason for px Group’s continuing growth and success story. We aim to be the elite provider of operations management, engineering services and energy management solutions in high hazard, highly regulated industries nationally and as we grow, across Europe and globally. For more information visit www.pxlimited.com

Our Aberdeen Office is based in Loirston, Aberdeen and is home to our engineering support teams & energy services team. The Offices are modern with close access to walks, shops and restaurants.

The Opportunity

We are now recruiting for a Senior C&I Engineer.

The primary function of the role is to provide site support for the control and instrumentation function at St Fergus Gas Terminal. In this role you will work closely with the maintenance and operations team to provide sound engineering solutions to operational matters. This consists of troubleshooting and design and execution of modifications. This pertains to field instrumentation, control valves, ESV, BDVs, SIS including ESD, F&G, process metering and analysers.

You’ll be supported with personalised on the job training, coaching, mentoring and twice-yearly development and performance reviews to help maintain & develop your contributions and competence.

Key Responsibilities

• Be able to work with a high level of autonomy on all assigned control and instrumentation related assigned work scopes. Provide support to Lead C&I engineer to ensure they can achieve successful overall management of the SFGT C&I team.
• Be primary focal point for control and instrument engineering interface between the engineering and terminal teams. This includes general C&I site support, troubleshooting and support to C&I instrument technicians on any operational matters arising.
• Review and approve work scopes undertaken by / provide supervision, direction and support for C&I and metering of Graduate Engineers and Engineers. Maintain the required technical quality of work delivered by the C&I group.
• Maximise availability of equipment and ensure appropriate maintenance is conducted in line with Company procedures or requirements. Provide input into maintenance philosophy for C&I including maintenance tactics.
• Be conversant/comply with UK Legislation, Company Rules, procedures and instructions, contributing to appropriate procedural and system updates.
• Assess deferrals to maintenance activities for instrumentation and metering.
• Ensuring terminal safety, reliability and availability is maintained through monitoring of instrument maintenance performance, identifying equipment issues and appropriate actions to address.
• More responsibilities can be found on the Role Profile.

Minimum Requirements:

• HNC in Control or Instrumentation discipline, or equivalent
• Working experience of the application of IEC 61508 and IEC 61511. Full functional safety lifecycle knowledge.
• HAZOPs, LOPA, and SIL Determination, SIL Verification and Validation processes.
• Desirable: Industry accepted certificate in functional safety (e.g. TUV Rheinland)
• Understanding of documentation and certification required to mobilise to UKCS offshore sector (MIST, BOISET, etc.) is preferred.

What you will receive from us:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Contribution towards eye test and glasses
• Online company discount benefits site including cinema tickets and gym membership discount
• Long Service Awards
• Employee recognition scheme – ELITE Awards
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible Benefits Package
• Onsite parking

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please note this role may close early or be extended depending on the volume of applications.