Instrument Engineer — Oil & Gas, Contract

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

Job summary

Elsa Talent Solutions Sdn. Bhd. is seeking an experienced Instrument Engineer in Johor on a contract basis.

You will provide technical support for instrumentation and control systems across project and operations, drive instrumentation strategy, and ensure compliance with standards and project requirements. The role requires hands-on PLC, DCS, SIS, and FGS experience, plus strong troubleshooting, documentation, and coordination skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Instrumentation, Control Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience.
• Conversant with Instrumentation & Control Systems and field instruments.
• Hands-on knowledge of PLC, DCS, SIS, and FGS.
• Experience in engineering design, technical documentation, loop checking, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
• Familiar with international standards, 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.
• 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

Instrumentation & control systems

Plant instrumentation

Loop checking

Troubleshooting

PLC, DCS, SIS, FGS

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Instrumentation or related

Job description

Elsa Talent Solutions Sdn. Bhd. is seeking an experienced Instrument Engineer in Johor on a contract basis.

You will provide technical support for instrumentation and control systems across project and operations, drive instrumentation strategy, and ensure compliance with standards and project requirements. The role requires hands-on PLC, DCS, SIS, and FGS experience, plus strong troubleshooting, documentation, and coordination skills.