DCS Engineer

Aramco Gulf Operations Company; Al Khafji; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading oil and gas company in Eastern Province, Al Khafji, is seeking a skilled employee to design and troubleshoot DCS/SCADA systems. The role entails coordinating between facility disciplines, reviewing contractor documentation, and preparing bid packages. The ideal candidate will possess experience in operations, technical training, and familiarity with hardware/software troubleshooting and compliance standards. This position offers opportunities for engaging with operational staff and participating in planning and reporting activities.

Qualifications

• Experience in day-to-day operations ensuring compliance with standards.
• Ability to monitor adherence to policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Design and troubleshoot complete DCS/SCADA system.
• Coordinate between various facility disciplines.
• Review Contractor and Vendor documents.
• Prepare bid packages.
• Create and maintain technical documents related to plant DCS.
• Troubleshoot faults due to hardware or software failures.
• Assist in testing and commissioning activities.
• Attend meetings to review operational activities.
• Carry out studies for control system modification.
• Participate in planning of shutdowns.
• Provide technical advice on process and maintenance work.
• Assist operational staff in troubleshooting.
• Coordinate maintenance plans and programs.
• Review reports for compliance with company standards.
• Prepare operations and maintenance reports.

Skills

Experience applying policies, processes and procedures

Familiarity with testing and commissioning

Ability to analyze hardware and software installations

Job description

Overview

Design and troubleshoot complete DCS/SCADA system. Coordinate between various facility disciplines. Review Contractor and Vendor documents. Prepare bid packages. Create, maintain and inspect all technical documents related to the plant DCS such as operational and maintenance historical records.

Responsibilities

• Design and troubleshoot complete DCS/SCADA system.
• Coordinate between various facility disciplines.
• Review Contractor and Vendor documents.
• Prepare bid packages.
• Create, maintain and inspect all technical documents related to the plant DCS such as operational and maintenance historical records.
• Troubleshoot to determine faults due to hardware or software failures.
• Assist Maintenance and operations in testing & commissioning activities & provide training to fellow Engineers.
• Attend meetings with operation staff to review the status of operation activities and take corrective actions.
• Carries out studies for control system modification to improve the system.
• Participates in the planning of shutdown in order to ensure smooth and timely execution of systems shutdown and maintenance.
• Provide Operation staff with technical advice on process and maintenance work in order to recommend changes in specifications and/or drawings when required.
• Assists and participates with operational staff in trouble-shooting and report the problems to be resolved technically by routine maintenance Division (OMD).
• Coordinates all short and long maintenance plans and programs with the assigned units.
• Ability to analyse and determine correct installations for DCS, PLC, MLC, etc.
• Reviews periodical reports prepared by related sections to ensure compliance with Company and section requirements, policies, procedures and standards. Also, recommends any changes needed to meet operational needs.
• Prepares weekly, monthly and annual operations and maintenance reports on the operational plants.

Qualifications/Skills

Experience applying policies, processes and procedures; ability to monitor adherence so that work is carried out in a controlled manner.

Experience in day-to-day operations and ensuring compliance with established standards and procedures in routine operations.

Familiarity with testing, commissioning, troubleshooting hardware and software, and providing technical training.

Ability to analyze and determine correct installations for DCS, PLC, MLC, etc. (as listed in responsibilities).