Senior Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Burntisland; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Instrumentation and Controls Engineer for a 12-month contract in Burntisland. This role involves evaluating engineering work, ensuring compliance with specifications, and executing control systems management. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, have extensive knowledge of design standards, and be proficient in data analysis tools. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will contribute to critical projects in the oil and gas sector, making a significant impact on operational excellence and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Extensive knowledge of design standards, codes, and safety criteria.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate work performed by Contractors and sub-contractors for compliance.
• Develop and execute process control surveillance programs.
• Conduct criticality assessments and develop maintenance plans.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Data Analysis

Control Systems

Safety Integrity Level (SIL) Assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Analytics for Excel

Tableau

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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Senior Instrumentation and Controls Engineer, Burntisland

Client:

Belcan

Location:

Burntisland, United Kingdom

Job Category:

-

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

6102012094cc

Job Views:

4

Posted:

24.04.2025

Expiry Date:

08.06.2025

Job Description:

Belcan Workforce Solutions is excited to offer a contract opportunity for a Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer at the Fife site of a multinational oil and gas corporation.

This position is for a 12-month contract, offering full-time on-site work within an IR35 framework.

Main Functions

The Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer will evaluate and comment on discipline engineering work performed both internally and by Contractors and sub-contractors to ensure that work is being executed in accordance with project specifications, company standards, and regulatory requirements. Facilitates effective execution of discipline engineering and design routines that align with the project's goals, objectives, and procedures.

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Evaluate / comment work performed by the Contractor and sub-contractors
• Identify and assess deviations to Contract Technical Specifications and regulatory requirements
• Steward discipline engineering queries from the Contractor and sub-contractors as well as technical information requests
• Participate in discipline engineering reviews at Contractor's and subcontractor's locations
• Support internal engineering general interest or Global Practice initiatives as requested by Supervisor
• Analyse maintenance records to determine instrument failure rates, availability / reliability calculations, bad actor / failure modes identification, and program effectiveness / cost analysis
• Develop and execute process control surveillance programs
• Perform process control philosophy and stability reviews coupled with execution of control logic updates and loop tuning
• Conduct criticality assessment and develop equipment strategies/maintenance plans for instrumentations and control systems taking into consideration Safety Integrity Level (SIL) assessment, industry standards, regulatory requirement and manufacturer recommendations
• Execute control system life cycle management programs which include control system inventory, obsolescence plans, managing spare parts and upgrade/replacement planning
• Support control system maintenance and test planning as required, software upgrades, ESD testing, offline and online testing, and coordination of activities with/without plant shutdowns
• Support metering systems maintenance planning including for custody transfer, allocation, regulatory, and leak detection applications
• Support planning and coordination of tasks related to control system cyber security
• Participate with multi-disciplinary alarm management efforts including alarm rationalization, prioritization, development of state based alarm schemes, and design / modification of alarm systems
• Review update and develop instrument and controls technical documentation / drawings including P&IDs, cause and effect, and control narratives

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related engineering specialty, or equivalent professional experience
• Extensive knowledge of discipline design standards, specifications, codes, and appropriate safety criteria
• Able to review, evaluate, and update cause and effect, P&IDs, logic and architecture diagrams and control narratives
• Experience in selection, application, and ISA data sheet specification of hardware including pressure/ temperature /level instruments, control valves, shutdown valves, and fire/gas detection
• Proficient in data collection and analysis with common database and software data analysis tools such as SAP, Analytics for Excel and Tableau
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of software programs

Desirable Skills & Qualifications

• Experience of Steam and Gas turbine control systems (Siemens & GE Mk 6eS)
• TUV Functional Safety qualified

This vacancy is being advertised by Belcan