DT Industrial Automation Sr Engineer

NES Fircroft; Tabuk; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

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Job summary

NES Fircroft is seeking a senior DT Plant Computing engineer for the NEOM Green Hydrogen program in NEOM, KSA. You will be embedded with the day-to-day project team and collaborate with Air Products Engineering centers in the US and India.

The role requires hands-on field experience on active construction sites, configuring and deploying plant control systems, conducting ICS cybersecurity tasks, and leading project delivery from site locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, CS, or engineering or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years DT experience with process control systems.
• Experience with Windows OS and Windows Server.
• Strong English communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Represent DT Plant Computing engineering on NEOM Green Hydrogen program.
• Work with field teams at construction sites during project execution.
• Develop and deploy plant control systems and related plant-floor applications.
• Participate in ICS cybersecurity assessments and deployments.
• Configure PCs/Servers for Process Control applications; troubleshoot during testing and commissioning.
• Provide technical leadership and drive project delivery from project site location.

Skills

Project leadership

English communication

Industrial control systems

TCP/IP networking

Windows OS experience

IEC 62443

NIST SP-800

Cybersecurity fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT / CS / Eng

Tools

Siemens PCS7

Honeywell

ABB

Job description

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Primary role will represent DT Plant Computing engineering efforts on the NEOM Green Hydrogen program located in NEOM, KSA. This person will be embedded in the day-to-day efforts and work closely with the Air Products Engineering centers in the US and India.
• The potential candidate is required to have hands-on field experience in an active construction / project sites before operational phase.
• The role will work with Process Automation Engineers to build and deploy control systems for the NEOM Green Hydrogen plant projects and control system as included in the projects.
• Participate in Industrial Control System cybersecurity assessments and deployments.
• Configure and install PCs and Servers for Process Control Applications.
• Participate in troubleshooting issues identified during testing and also any issues related to the DT activities during commissioning and start up as related to the Process Control PCs and Servers.
• Develop Zone & Conduit Diagrams and Purdue Enterprise Reference Architecture models for Process Control Systems.
• Develop, design, configure and deploy Plant Floor applications for malware, antivirus, disaster recovery, safelisting, asset management, remote access, intrusion detection and various other layers of protection for OT assets.
• Work with vendors and follow industry best practices for proper infrastructure support.
• Optimize work processes and implement automation to drive service efficiency and productivity.
• Help train, orient, bring up to speed new team members.
• Willingness to demonstrate technical leadership and project delivery from project site location based working.

What we’re looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or an Engineering discipline (Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical), or equivalent work experience.
• 15+ years DT experience or comparable experience with process control systems
• Experience with Windows PC Operating Systems (Windows 7, Windows 10, Windows 11) and Windows Server Operating Systems (Windows 2016, 2019, 2022)
• Experience with Symantec Endpoint Protection, Acronis Backup, Netop Remote Control, and McAfee Application safelisting
• Experience with networks (TCP/IP network protocols, DNS, DHCP), firewalls, and Active Directory
• Fluent in IEC 62443, NIST SP-800 a plus.
• ISA99/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Fundamentals Specialist Certificate a plus
• Willingness to learn and develop security administration skillset
• Familiarity with industrial control systems like Siemens PCS7,Honeywell, ABB, etc
• Ability to manage multiple project priorities and competing demands
• English is the common language at site. Good communication skills in English, leadership and teamwork skills are required, including the ability to work independently.
• Must be a creative thinker, results oriented, focused, and attentive to detail and accuracy
• Must be sharp, quick, dedicated and innovative problem solver
• Must be able to safely handle physical demands of the position, including ability to lift up to 25 pounds, install equipment in tight spaces, and pull wire, cables, and run conduits as needs arise.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining andManufacturingsectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.