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28.04.2025

12.06.2025

Instrumentation and Functional Safety Technical Authority (TA)

Job Title: I&FS Technical Authority (TA)

Location: The Forties Pipeline System (FPS) in Grangemouth, serving the North Sea with a capacity of over one million barrels per day, transporting crude oil and NGLs from offshore fields to the Kinneil terminal, and processing associated gas and LPG.

Job Purpose: The Engineering Assurance (EA) Function ensures consistent engineering activities across FPS. The TA will be responsible for establishing and maintaining I&PS standards, practices, and procedures, and developing the FPS Functional Safety Management System (FSMS) in compliance with BS EN 61511.

Principle Accountabilities:

• Act as the single point of accountability for standards and processes related to instrumentation and protective systems.
• Develop and own the FSMS in accordance with EN 61511.
• Provide engineering resource and assurance to projects, including review of external documentation.
• Arbitrate all technical issues related to I&PS discipline.
• Manage discipline processes like FSA and SIS overrides.
• Carry out and approve SIF reliability calculations.
• Lead discipline capability development, focusing on best practices and lessons learned.
• Review and approve deviations from standards.
• Respond to technical queries.
• Define and assure I&PS competency requirements.
• Review and approve MOCs.
• Support incident investigations with expertise.
• Identify opportunities for I&PS improvements.
• Contribute to risk assessments and define risk reduction actions.
• Manage relevant contracts and conduct contractor audits.
• Advise on maintenance and spares strategy.
• Ensure compliance with INEOS Group Guidance Notes, including IGGN 20 for SIS/SIL.
• Participate in safety reviews, risk assessments, and investigations.
• Support maintenance routines and fault investigations.
• Monitor safety and technical implications of maintenance backlogs.
• Develop training materials and manage instrumentation maintenance strategies.
• Review deferral requests for maintenance activities.
• Participate in incident management teams as needed.
• Adhere to INEOS 20 Principles for Safety.

Qualifications and Technical Experience:

• Degree in Instrumentation Engineering or equivalent.
• Chartered Engineer status.
• Extensive experience with Instrumentation and SIS.
• Experience in Oil & Gas, Refining, or Chemical industries.
• Knowledge of IEC 61511 and relevant UK standards.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should submit their CV and apply.