Lead Engineer

Employment; Muscat; On-site; OMR 22,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Employment seeks an experienced PCC Instrumentation Lead Engineer to lead and execute instrumentation precommissioning and commissioning activities on a large LNG facility. This is a site-based leadership role for senior instrumentation commissioning professionals with strong EPC project experience.

The role requires hands-on instrumentation loop checks, DCS/ESD/PLC testing, and coordination across multiple teams to ensure readiness from mechanical completion through startup and handover to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in instrumentation, control, electrical, or related engineering discipline.
• 10+ years experience in oil & gas or LNG projects.
• Proven instrumentation lead during precommissioning and commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Lead all instrumentation PCC activities in line with the commissioning philosophy and schedule.
• Provide technical and execution leadership to instrumentation system engineers and field teams.
• Ensure instrumentation systems are fully prepared for precommissioning, commissioning, startup and initial operation.
• Coordinate and supervise key activities including instrument installation verification and inspection; loop checking and functional testing; cause & effect testing; instrument calibration and validation; control valve testing and stroking; analyzer commissioning.
• Verify mechanical completion (MC) and manage punch list clearance for instrumentation scope.
• Coordinate closely with electrical, process, operations, construction, HSE, and QA/QC teams.
• Review and approve instrumentation commissioning procedures, test packs, and dossiers.
• Support DCS, ESD, F&G, and PLC system testing in coordination with vendors and automation teams.
• Manage SIMOPS, PTW compliance, and safe execution of live system testing.
• Report on progress, constraints, and risks to the commissioning manager.

Skills

Instrumentation loop checks

Control systems commissioning

Oil & gas LNG projects experience

Site-based leadership

Multidisciplinary coordination

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in instrumentation, control, electrical, or related engineering discipline

Job description

Role overview

We are seeking an experienced PCC Instrumentation Lead Engineer to lead and execute instrumentation related precommissioning and commissioning activities on a large-scale LNG facility. The role carries full responsibility for instrumentation systems readiness from mechanical completion through commissioning, startup support, and handover to operations.

This is a site based leadership role, suited to senior instrumentation commissioning professionals with strong EPC project experience.

Key responsibilities

• Lead all instrumentation PCC activities in line with the commissioning philosophy and schedule
• Provide technical and execution leadership to instrumentation system engineers and field teams
• Ensure instrumentation systems are fully prepared for:
  • Precommissioning
  • Commissioning
  • Startup and initial operation
• Coordinate and supervise key activities including:
  • Instrument installation verification and inspection
  • Loop checking and functional testing
  • Cause & effect testing
  • Instrument calibration and validation
  • Control valve testing and stroking
  • Analyzer commissioning
• Verify mechanical completion (MC) and manage punch list clearance for instrumentation scope
• Coordinate closely with electrical, process, operations, construction, HSE, and QA/QC teams
• Review and approve instrumentation commissioning procedures, test packs, and dossiers
• Support DCS, ESD, F&G, and PLC system testing in coordination with vendors and automation teams
• Manage SIMOPS, PTW compliance, and safe execution of live system testing
• Report on progress, constraints, and risks to the commissioning manager

Education

Bachelor’s degree in instrumentation, control, electrical, or related engineering discipline

Experience

• Minimum 10 years experience in oil & gas or LNG projects
• Proven role as instrumentation lead during precommissioning and commissioning phases
• Strong hands‑on experience with:
  • Instrument loop checks
  • Control systems and safety systems commissioning
  • Large EPC project environments
  • Extensive site based LNG or gas processing facility experience
• Candidates without direct instrumentation commissioning leadership experience will not be considered

Technical expertise

• Strong knowledge of:
  • Instrumentation commissioning workflows and system handover
  • DCS, ESD, F&G, PLC, and analyzer systems
  • Commissioning documentation, test packs, and system dossiers
• Ability to interpret:
  • P&IDs and cause & effect charts
  • Instrument loop diagrams and hookups
  • Control system architecture drawings

Leadership & professional skills

• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary instrumentation teams
• Strong coordination and interface management skills
• Clear verbal and written communication in English
• Comfortable working in high pressure, multicultural site environments

Ideal background

• LNG precommissioning, commissioning, and startup exposure