Instrument Engineer (Johor)

Elsa Talent Solutions Sdn. Bhd.; Johor; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Elsa Talent Solutions Sdn. Bhd. seeks an Instrument Engineer for a contract role in Johor within the Oil & Gas sector. You will provide technical support for instrumentation and control systems, contribute to engineering strategy, and ensure designs meet project requirements.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Instrumentation/Control/Electrical engineering with >=5 years of hands-on PLC, DCS, SIS, and FGS experience, plus strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Instrumentation, Control Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience.
• Conversant with Instrumentation & Control Systems and relevant field instruments.
• Hands-on knowledge of PLC, DCS, SIS, and FGS systems.
• Experience in engineering design, technical documentation, loop checking, function testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
• Familiar with applicable international standards, industry best practices, safety requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Experience in petrochemical / Oil & Gas facilities is highly preferred.
• Experience in plant maintenance and turnaround activities will be an added advantage.
• Familiarity with reliability engineering, asset integrity, and inspection.
• Exposure to EPC, brownfield projects, commissioning, and start-up activities is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, coordination, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical engineering support for instrumentation and control systems throughout project and operational activities.
• Provide technical input and execute the Instrument Engineering Strategy, Business Plan, and Policy, covering technical and project engineering services and specialized engineering solutions.
• Support engineering design, preparation and review of technical documentation, and ensure compliance with applicable standards and project requirements.
• Perform and support loop checking, function testing, commissioning, and start-up activities.
• Troubleshoot instrumentation and control system issues, conduct root cause analysis, and recommend corrective and reliability improvement measures.
• Provide technical support for field instruments, including pressure, temperature, flow, and level transmitters.
• Support control and safety systems including PLC, DCS, SIS, and FGS, as well as machinery control and measurement systems.
• Ensure instrumentation activities comply with safety requirements, regulatory standards, international codes, and industry best practices.
• Maintain accurate engineering and maintenance documentation and contribute to continuous improvement, reliability, and asset integrity initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Instrumentation/Control/Electrical Engineering

Tools

PLC

DCS

SIS

FGS

Job description

Position : Instrument Engineer

Industry : Oil & Gas

Location : Johor

Employment : Contract

Scope of Works:

• Provide technical engineering support for instrumentation and control systems throughout project and operational activities.
• Provide technical input and execute the Instrument Engineering Strategy, Business Plan, and Policy, covering technical and project engineering services and specialized engineering solutions.
• Support engineering design, preparation and review of technical documentation, and ensure compliance with applicable standards and project requirements.
• Perform and support loop checking, function testing, commissioning, and start-up activities.
• Troubleshoot instrumentation and control system issues, conduct root cause analysis, and recommend corrective and reliability improvement measures.
• Provide technical support for field instruments, including pressure, temperature, flow, and level transmitters.
• Support control and safety systems including PLC, DCS, SIS, and FGS, as well as machinery control and measurement systems.
• Ensure instrumentation activities comply with safety requirements, regulatory standards, international codes, and industry best practices.
• Maintain accurate engineering and maintenance documentation and contribute to continuous improvement, reliability, and asset integrity initiatives.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Instrumentation, Control Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience.
• Conversant with Instrumentation & Control Systems and relevant field instruments.
• Hands-on knowledge of PLC, DCS, SIS, and FGS systems.
• Experience in engineering design, technical documentation, loop checking, function testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
• Familiar with applicable international standards, industry best practices, safety requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Experience in petrochemical / Oil & Gas facilities is highly preferred.
• Experience in plant maintenance and turnaround activities will be an added advantage.
• Familiarity with reliability engineering, asset integrity, and inspection.
• Exposure to EPC, brownfield projects, commissioning, and start-up activities is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, coordination, and communication skills.

Note: Only those applicants who meet the above criteria will be contacted as part of shortlisting process