Sr Engineer I&C Central Assets Management
OQ
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Job summary
OQ is seeking a Sr Engineer I&C Central Assets Management to design, analyze, implement and maintain control systems for the RPI area, ensuring ESD/DCS/PLC availability and process safety. You will lead troubleshooting, support new automation projects, and collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Safety, and third-party contractors.
The role requires 8+ years in control systems, a bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Instrumentation Engineering, and hands-on experience with DCS/PLCs in refinery
Qualifications
- 8+ years in control systems maintenance or related roles.
- Experience with refinery/petrochemical industries preferred.
- Strong knowledge of DCS, PLCs and ESD systems.
- Knowledge of OT cybersecurity practices is required.
- Ability to guide junior engineers and interact with multiple functions.
Responsibilities
- Design, analyze, implement and maintain control systems across RPI assets.
- Ensure availability of ESD, DCS, and PLC control loops; promote process safety.
- Develop solutions for maintenance and quality of control systems in SR2 Suhar plants.
- Support new automation projects and coordinate with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Safety and contractors.
- Provide technical guidance and mentoring to the team; identify improvement opportunities.
- Ensure asset availability, minimize downtime and support profitability; build talent pipeline.
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Sr Engineer I&C Central Assets Management
Commercial & Downstream – RPI
Central Assets Management
*OPEX and/or CAPEX and/or Revenue amount as relevant*
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Designs, analyzes, implements and maintain control systems to regulate and optimize various processes in the RPI areas, under Team Leader Control Systems scope, acting as team player and part of the site’s management team using his/her technical expertise to develop solutions regarding quality problems of control system, including all aspects of maintaining control system asset installed based, supporting on new automation projects, and leading the troubleshooting/repair/ and maintaining control system equipment by: (1) manage and ensure the availability of the site’s Emergency Shutdown System (ESD), the Distributed Control System (DCS), and PLC-based control loops while proactively promote process safety initiatives, (2) Develop solutions to maintenance and quality problems of control systems in Suhar plants (SR2),(3) supporting on new automation projects, and (4) Interact with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Safety, Environmental personnel, and third-party contractors – Control Systems works at RPI in designated areas, (5) Providing professional technical advice, guidance and support to the team, (6) Identify opportunities of improvement, as well as assess and support improvement proposals from others, and (7) Guide young engineers in related Control System matters; in order to ensure that the assets and equipment are available at all times, minimizing the down time and meeting the operational targets that support the gross margin / profitability with a sufficient organizational capability for business continuity while identifying & developing talent people to as feeder for OQ talent pipeline.
The position will act in accordance with the Group’s Mission, Vision, Values & Strategies, as well as, policies, guidelines, and standards, supported by an IT Technology platform, HSE standards, Omani’s government & other legal justifications, and best international practices in consonance with national objectives.
RPI & Plastic Assets (SR/AP, MAF, Plastics & NGLE)
These instruments measure the pressure of fluids or gases in pipes, tanks, and vessels. They are used to ensure that the process is operating within safe pressure limits.
These instruments measure the temperature of fluids or gases in various process equipment, such as heat exchangers, reactors, and distillation columns.
They help to ensure that the process operates within the desired temperature range.
These instruments measure the flow rate of liquids and gases in pipes and vessels. They are used to monitor the amount of material being transferred between different process stages.
These instruments measure the level of liquids and solids in tanks and vessels. They are used to ensure that tanks are not overfilled or emptied too quickly, which could result in safety hazards or process disruptions.
These instruments measure the chemical composition of process streams. They are used to monitor the quality of products and ensure that the process is operating within the required specifications
These are critical components that control the flow of fluids in process equipment. They are used to adjust the flow rate, pressure, and temperature of the process stream to maintain optimal process conditions.
These are critical components that protect equipment and personnel from overpressure conditions. They are designed to open automatically when the pressure exceeds a predetermined level, releasing excess pressure and preventing equipment damage or personnel injury.
This refers to a system used to control complex processes in industries such as manufacturing, oil and gas, power generation, and more. DCS systems consist of multiple interconnected control elements that work together to monitor and manage various aspects of a process.
A Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) is a specialized digital computer used in industrial and manufacturing settings to control and automate various processes and machinery. PLCs are designed to handle real-time control tasks, making them integral to the automation of complex systems.
An Emergency Shutdown System (ESD) is a safety mechanism implemented in industrial facilities and processes to bring the operation rapidly and automatically to a safe state in the event of an emergency or hazardous situation. The primary goal of an ESD system is to protect personnel, equipment, and the environment by quickly shutting down critical processes or equipment when conditions deviate from safe operating parameters.
A Machine Monitoring and Protection System is a specialized technology used in industrial settings to monitor, analyze, and safeguard the performance and condition of machinery and equipment. The primary purpose is to ensure the optimal operation of machines, prevent unexpected failures, and enhance overall productivity by providing real-time insights into the health and status of critical equipment.
OT cybersecurity involves securing the practices and technologies used to monitor, detect, and control changes to OT infrastructure, ensuring the safety, integrity, and continuity of operations. OT includes systems like industrial control systems (ICS), supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems, distributed control systems (DCS), and programmable logic controllers (PLC)
Internal: The Senior/Control System Engineer will interact with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Safety, Environmental personnel, and third-party contractors – Control Systems works at RPI in designated areas.
Notable Working Conditions. Field Operations and office environment, Moderate to extensive computer screen use.
Minimum Qualifications for this position is a bachelor’s degree in electrical / Electronic or Instrumentation Engineering or similar.
Excellent knowledge of written, read, and spoken English (required) | Arabic - Native (desirable)
- 8+ years of relevant experience
- Relevant experience in similar role Control System in refinery & petrochemical plants maintenance or proven merit on the required competency.
- Relevant experience in maintenance role within the Oil & Gas / Refinery / Petrochemical industry, preferably with experience in the area/assets associated with this position.
- Knowledge of the refinery process and plant equipment.
- Experience in Developing/reviewing maintenance work instruction
- Sound judgment in technical matters with good skills in engineering field.
- Proven experience with Personal Safety Management.
- Good knowledge of HSE / SCE QA/QC, equipment & plans/ standards
- Skill either in Yokogawa, Honeywell, or Schneider DCS and ESD is required.
- Skill either in Siemens, Triconex or Allen Bradley PLC is required.
- Skill in machine monitoring systems such as Bently Nevada or Emerson CSI
- Knowledgeable on machine protection systems such as Woodward, and CCC.
- Sound understanding of IEC62443 specifically focusing on maintenance of the OT equipment’s.
- Experience in bid evaluation and knowledge of contracts management & spare parts optimization.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Result oriented.
- Analytical thinking.
- Time management
- Computer literacy including MS Office
- Process automation protocols, such as (HART, Profibus, SDS).
- Maintaining and troubleshooting of Distributed Control System.
- Maintaining and troubleshooting PLCs.
- Develop/review maintenance work instruction.
- Writing technical reports and documentation,
- Use of mathematical models and computer simulations to analyze system behavior and make design decisions
- Full awareness of MOC “Management of change procedure and implementation”
- Familiar with SAP system transactions & reports.
- Develop/review Lifecycle Management Plan to overcome the obsolescence and support issues.
- Understanding of international standards related to control systems.
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