Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Engineer — Biomass Plant EPC Projects

Private Advertiser; Kuching; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer to lead the E&I scope for biomass plant EPC projects in Kuching, Sarawak. You will handle design, equipment selection, procurement support, installation supervision, testing, commissioning and handover.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field and at least five years of E&I experience in industrial projects. Travel to site and strong documentation skills are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation and Control Engineering or related discipline.
• At least five years of relevant E&I engineering experience in industrial or process plant projects.
• Experience in detailed engineering design, equipment selection, procurement support, installation and commissioning within EPC projects.
• Practical knowledge of electrical distribution, motor controls, instrumentation and industrial automation.
• Ability to interpret and review P&IDs, electrical drawings, control logic and vendor documentation.
• Experience with FAT, SAT, loop checks and commissioning activities.
• Experience with biomass, gasification or thermal processing plants is an advantage.
• Strong troubleshooting, coordination and technical documentation skills.
• Able to work independently and take responsibility for delivering a functional E&I system.
• Willing to travel and undertake site assignments during installation, testing and commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Develop the E&I engineering design for biomass plants based on process requirements, client specifications and EPC contract deliverables.
• Develop electrical load lists, cable sizing calculations and equipment specifications, and provide design inputs for single-line diagrams, power distribution, motor control centres, variable frequency drives, earthing and lightning protection.
• Develop instrument datasheets, instrument indexes and I/O lists, and provide technical inputs for loop diagrams, wiring diagrams and installation details.
• Select electrical equipment, field instruments, control valves and automation systems suitable for the plant's operating conditions, considering reliability, maintainability and cost.
• Develop control philosophies, operating sequences, alarms, interlocks and cause-and-effect matrices with the process and mechanical disciplines.
• Coordinate PLC, HMI, SCADA or DCS configuration and programming, including integration with packaged equipment.
• Guide the drafter and review 2D drawings and 3D models to confirm compliance with engineering requirements and resolve installation or maintenance-access issues.
• Prepare technical procurement documents, evaluate vendor proposals and review vendor drawings.
• Coordinate and witness Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) at vendor facilities and conduct Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) at project sites.
• Supervise E&I installation and carry out pre-commissioning, loop checks, functional testing, commissioning and troubleshooting.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Coordination

Technical documentation

P&ID interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation and Control Engineering

Job description

Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Engineer — Biomass Plant EPC Projects

We are seeking an experienced Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer to take ownership of the E&I scope for biomass plant projects under Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contracts. The role covers engineering design, equipment selection, procurement support, installation supervision, testing, commissioning and plant handover. The successful candidate must be capable of translating process requirements into a complete, functional electrical, instrumentation and control system.

Key responsibilities

Develop the E&I engineering design for biomass plants based on process requirements, client specifications and EPC contract deliverables.

Develop electrical load lists, cable sizing calculations and equipment specifications, and provide design inputs for single-line diagrams, power distribution, motor control centres, variable frequency drives, earthing and lightning protection.

Develop instrument datasheets, instrument indexes and I/O lists, and provide technical inputs for loop diagrams, wiring diagrams and installation details.

Select electrical equipment, field instruments, control valves and automation systems suitable for the plant's operating conditions, considering reliability, maintainability and cost.

Develop control philosophies, operating sequences, alarms, interlocks and cause-and-effect matrices with the process and mechanical disciplines.

Coordinate PLC, HMI, SCADA or DCS configuration and programming, including integration with packaged equipment.

Guide the drafter and review 2D drawings and 3D models to confirm compliance with engineering requirements and resolve installation or maintenance-access issues.

Prepare technical procurement documents, evaluate vendor proposals and review vendor drawings.

Coordinate and witness Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) at vendor facilities and conduct Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) at project sites.

Supervise E&I installation and carry out pre-commissioning, loop checks, functional testing, commissioning and troubleshooting.

About you

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation and Control Engineering, or a related discipline.

At least five years of relevant E&I engineering experience in industrial or process plant projects.

Experience in detailed engineering design, equipment selection, procurement support, installation and commissioning within EPC projects.

Practical knowledge of electrical distribution, motor controls, instrumentation and industrial automation.

Ability to interpret and review P&IDs, electrical drawings, control logic and vendor documentation.

Experience conducting FAT, SAT, loop checks and commissioning activities.

Experience with biomass, gasification or thermal processing plants is an advantage.

Strong troubleshooting, coordination and technical documentation skills.

Able to work independently and take responsibility for delivering a functional E&I system.

Willing to travel and undertake site assignments during installation, testing and commissioning.

About us

We are based in Kuching, Sarawak.