Onsite Control Systems Engineer – PLC/SCADA Expert (Kuwait)

Consyst; Kuwait; On-site; KWD 20,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Talent Cultivation

Innovative Projects

Dynamic Team Environment

Job summary

Consyst is seeking a Control System Engineer for its Site Services team to work on projects in Kuwait, Oman, and the GCC. You will handle on‑site commissioning, maintenance, and troubleshooting of PLC, SCADA, and HMI systems across Rockwell, Siemens, and Schneider platforms, including networking and virtualization support.

The role involves FAT/SAT support, AMC engagements, and preparing site documentation to keep contracts running smoothly.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical & Electronics or related field.
• Minimum 4+ years in commissioning/maintenance of industrial automation/control systems, oil and gas experience preferred.
• Hands-on with Rockwell, Siemens, Schneider platforms.
• Proficient in Aveva InTouch/Edge, WinCC, System Platform, ArchestrA, FactoryTalk SCADA.
• Able to write/read PLC logic (LD/ST/FBD).
• Knowledge of industrial comms: Modbus, Profinet, Profibus, IEC 61850, MQTT.
• Experience with virtualization, NAS, and thin/thick clients.
• Familiar with field instrumentation and DLR/PRP network topologies.

Responsibilities

• Commission on-site automation systems including PLCs, SCADA, HMIs, and field devices.
• Supervise on-site activities: panel installation, cabling, terminations, equipment setup.
• Perform I/O wiring checks and loop verification between PLCs and field devices.
• Download and validate PLC/HMI/SCADA programs per specs.
• Conduct interlock testing and logic validation per design.
• Configure and test communication protocols (Modbus, Profinet, Profibus, IEC 61850, MQTT).
• Manage virtualization environments and remote desktop setups for control systems.
• Configure network switches and VLANs; understand DLR/PRP topologies.
• Interpret wiring diagrams, P&IDs, and loop drawings during commissioning.
• Coordinate with engineering to resolve site Technical Queries (TQs).
• Lead FAT/SAT activities and site Acceptance Tests; support AMC/PM tasks.
• Prepare site docs: pre-commissioning checklists, PM/commissioning reports, as-built marks.

Skills

On-site commissioning

Troubleshooting

Field instrumentation

Team collaboration

Education

Electrical & Electronics degree

Tools

Rockwell ControlLogix

Siemens S7-1200/1500

Schneider Electric M580/M340

AVEVA InTouch

AVEVA Edge

System Platform

ArchestrA

WinCC

FactoryTalk SCADA

VMware / virtualization

NAS storage

Job description

Consyst is seeking a Control System Engineer for its Site Services team to work on projects in Kuwait, Oman, and the GCC. You will handle on‑site commissioning, maintenance, and troubleshooting of PLC, SCADA, and HMI systems across Rockwell, Siemens, and Schneider platforms, including networking and virtualization support.

The role involves FAT/SAT support, AMC engagements, and preparing site documentation to keep contracts running smoothly.