Plant Engineer

Ecolab; Citeureup; On-site; IDR 280,000,000 - 360,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Ecolab in Indonesia seeks a Senior Engineer to lead plant maintenance, PLC/SCADA programming, and field instrument management. You will ensure equipment reliability, manage spare parts, and drive TPM-aligned maintenance budgets.

The role requires hands-on Siemens PLC and IMCC experience, strong documentation, and cross-functional collaboration. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation, Electrical, or Electronics Engineering and 5+ years in engineering/maintenance, with 3–4

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Instrumentation, Electrical, or Electronics Engineering from a reputable university.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in engineering or maintenance, with a minimum of 3-4 years specialized in I&C and Siemens PLC systems.

Responsibilities

• Plant Maintenance: Ensuring equipment reliability & continuity, spare parts management, create yearly maintenance budget & plan, maintain regular PM follow TPM standards.
• PLC/SCADA Programming: Develop, modify, and troubleshoot PLC programs (Tia Portal, Step7, Siemens) and HMI/SCADA screens for industrial automation.
• Field Instrument & IMCC Management: Maintain field instruments (flow meters, pressure/temperature transmitters, analyzers) and manage Intelligent Motor Control Centers (IMCCs), VFD drives, and Profibus/Profinet encoders.
• Detail Engineering & Documentation: Create and review P&IDs, instrument datasheets, I/O lists, control narratives, loop drawings, and hook-up drawings.
• Commissioning & Troubleshooting: Lead site activities, including commissioning, SAT, and diagnosing complex instrument/logic malfunctions to minimize downtime.
• Maintenance: Manage spare, create yearly maintenance budget & plan, maintain regular PM follow TPM standards.
• Technical Vendor & Customer Support: Lead technical interactions with end users, vendors, and internal proposal teams to freeze specifications and provide technical expertise to site teams.

Skills

Planned Maintenance

Siemens Systems Expertise

Field Instrument Knowledge

Electrical Design

Safety Standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Instrumentation, Electrical, or Electronics Engineering

Job description

Core Job Responsibilities

• Plant Maintenance: Ensuring equipment reliability & continuity, spare parts management, create yearly maintenance budget & plan, maintain regular PM follow TPM standards

• PLC/SCADA Programming: Develop, modify, and troubleshoot PLC programs (Tia Portal, Step7, Siemens) and HMI/SCADA screens for industrial automation.

• Field Instrument & IMCC Management: Maintain field instruments (flow meters, pressure/temperature transmitters, analyzers) and manage Intelligent Motor Control Centers (IMCCs), VFD drives, and Profibus/Profinet encoders. Hand on experience in maintaining high voltage & low voltage switch gears as per local rules & regulations.

• Detail Engineering & Documentation: Create and review P&IDs, instrument datasheets, I/O lists, control narratives, loop drawings, and hook-up drawings.

• Commissioning & Troubleshooting: Lead site activities, including commissioning, Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), and diagnosing complex instrument/logic malfunctions to minimize downtime.

• Maintenance: Manage spare, create yearly maintenance budget & plan, maintain regular PM follow TPM standards.

• Technical Vendor & Customer Support: Lead technical interactions with end users, vendors, and internal proposal teams to freeze specifications and provide technical expertise to site teams.

Required Technical Skills

• Planned Maintenance: strong understanding & implementation.
• Siemens Systems Expertise: Deep knowledge of SIMATIC S7 PLC, WinCC SCADA, and IMCC communication protocols.
• Field Instrument Knowledge: Hands-on experience with field instruments (calibrations, configurations) and smart instruments with communication protocols (Profibus/Profinet).
• Electrical Design: Hand on experience in maintaining high voltage & low voltage switch gears as per local rules & regulations.
• Safety Standards: Thorough familiarity with industry safety procedures and hazardous area certifications.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Qualification: Bachelor's degree in Instrumentation, Electrical, or Electronics Engineering from a reputable university.

• Experience: 5+ years of relevant experience in engineering or maintenance, with a minimum of 3-4 years specialized in I&C (Instrumentation & Control) and Siemens PLC systems.

• Industry Preference: Experience in heavy industries such as Chemical, Specialty Chemical, FMCG, oil & Gas, Pharmaceutical industry.

• Soft Skills: Strong teamwork, troubleshooting, documentation, and intercultural competence for working with regional teams.

Key Focus Areas for 5+ Year Experience

• Proactive Maintenance: Developing preventative maintenance routines and strategies for plant instruments to improve uptime.

• Project Execution: Managing technical obligations and deliverables on time, including documentation, purchasing specifications, and vendor evaluation.