Senior Automation Engineer

Head Energy; Stavanger; Hybrid; NOK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent or project employment

Mentoring & career guidance

Pension and insurance schemes

Career development courses

Exciting project opportunities

Job summary

Head Energy seeks a Senior Automation Engineer to lead documentation, drawings, and SAS deliverables for offshore projects. You will prepare work packages, contribute to FEL studies, and ensure discipline checks and approvals across multiple systems.

The role requires offshore SAS experience, ISO 11064, IEC 61850/61508 knowledge, and collaboration with clients and vendors to find optimal technical solutions. English and Norwegian language skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Automation/Cybernetics.
• 7-12 years' experience with SAS systems in modification projects for systems in operation.
• Offshore modifications and operating installations experience.
• Control Room Design and ISO 11064 knowledge.
• EPCIC project experience.
• Offshore system knowledge (process/electrical/telecom/utility).
• IEC 61850, GOOS/E protocols and IACS/OT familiarity.
• IEC 61508/61511 Safety Instrumented Systems.
• ISO 11064 Human Factor Engineering.
• Relevant standards such as NPD, ATEX, IEC61892 and Norsok.

Responsibilities

• Produce new documentation and drawings such as Cause & Effect, SCD diagrams, loop drawings for process, Fire & Gas and safety systems; IS Loop Calculations.
• Revise existing documentation and drawings.
• Produce work packages for installation.
• Produce deliverables for FEL studies and SAS projects.
• Produce documentation for Safety and Automation Systems (SAS).
• Discipline check and approval of produced documents and drawings in the project.
• Order automation materials for offshore installation and review P&IDs and drawings from different disciplines.
• Discuss with Client and vendor representatives to find optimal technical solutions.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Independence

Deadline oriented

Solution oriented

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Automation/Cybernetics

Tools

Emerson

Siemens

ABB

Kongsberg

Honeywell

Job description

Head Energy is looking for a skilled/experienced Senior Automation Engineer
Pnr:23695

Job Description:

• Produce new documentation and drawings such as Cause & Effect, System Control Diagrams (SCD) diagrams, loop drawings for process, Fire & Gas and safety systems; IS Loop Calculations.
• Revise existing documentation and drawings.
• Produce work packages for installation.
• Produce deliverables for studies and Front End Loading (FEL) work.
• Produce documentation for Safety and Automation Systems (SAS).
• Discipline check and approval of produced documents and drawings in the project.
• Order all automation materials needed for offshore installation, and must be able to understand P&IDs and drawings from different disciplines.
• Discussions with Client and vendor representatives in order to find optimal technical solutions.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Automation/Cybernetics.
• 7-12 years' experience with SAS systems in modification projects for systems in operation.
• Modifications on offshore installations when in operation.
• Control Room Design (typically Automation part), ISO 11064.
• Concept/Detail Studies and EPCIC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Installation and Completion) project phases.
• Offshore system knowledge (process/electrical/telecom/utility systems, BPCS and SIS).
• Technical requirements and tools from offshore operators.
• Main suppliers technical solutions for SAS/IACS/OT (Emerson, Siemens, ABB, Kongsberg, Honeywell).
• Suppliers technical solutions for High and Voltage systems and philosophies for system design.
• IEC 61850 and latest protocols/interfaces (GOOSE, MMS, PTP, SV).
• IEC 61508/61511 - Safety Instrumented Systems.
• ISO 11064 - Human Factor Engineering.
• Cyber security in general and in special for electrical systems (IEC 62443 as IACS/OT).
• Relevant standards such as NPD, ATEX, IEC61892 and Norsok.

Personal traits:

• The ability to work independently, as well as in a team.
• Good communication skills, written and oral.
• Is systematic and accurate.
• Has high loyalty to deadlines and quality requirements.
• Is solution-oriented.
• Collaborative work attitude and accepts multicultural work environment.

Applications will be evaluated continuously

Language:

• English
• Norwegian

In Head Energy you get:

• Permanent- or project employment with the best conditions.
• Access to the industry´s most exciting job opportunities
• Personal follow-up, mentoring and career guidance
• A large variety of project opportunities
• Good pension- and insurance schemes
• A pleasant and positive work environment
• Access to both specific and general courses.

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