Instrumentation Engineer

Top Talent Recruitment; Northern Borders Province; On-site; SAR 260,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Instrument Engineer to provide technical support and design in the oil and gas industry. The ideal candidate will have 12-15 years of experience, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in instrumentation systems. Responsibilities include troubleshooting instrumentation issues and preparing engineering design packages for modifications. Knowledge of industry codes and standards is essential. This opportunity is based in Northern Borders Province, Saudi Arabia.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12-15 years of experience in Instrument Engineering in oil and gas.
• Proficient in industry codes and standards (API, ISO, ASME, etc.).
• Experience with various instrumentation systems (level, temperature, pressure, etc.).
• Familiar with API, BS, ISO, ASME, ANSI, IEC, ISA, IEEE standards in oil&gas.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and design in instrumentation and metering systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve operational issues related to instrumentation.
• Prepare engineering design packages for modifications.
• Support maintenance, operations, and Turnaround for T&I instrumentation activities.
• Assist project units with feasibility studies, design scopes, and commissioning of instrumentation projects.

Skills

Technical Support

Troubleshooting

Instrumentation Design

Analytical Skills

Engineering standards

Education

Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering

Electronics Engineering

Instrumentation and Control Engineering

Tools

DCS

PLC

VMS

Job description

Have at least 12-15 years experience as an Instrument Engineering providing technical support and design in the oil and gas industry. Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills in the field of instrumentation and metering systems and have experience in designing instrumentation systems. Shall be able to demonstrate Technical Support Experience and troubleshooting as an Instrument Engineer. Should also have proficient in the codes and standards within the oil and gas industry, i.e., API, BS, ISO, ASME, ANSI, IEC, ISA, IEEE, etc. Should be capable of plant problem troubleshooting, plant optimization, resolve instrumentation and operational issues. Improve performance by applying experience and lessons learned. Instrument related certifications are a plus. Basic knowledge of H2S, LEL, pH, conductivity, O2 analyzer, CO/CO2 analyzer, fire & gas detectors and Gas chromatographs is preferred.

Selection Requirements

Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Instrumentation and Control Engineering or equivalent.

Work Experience

Provide support with all types of instrumentation including level, temperature, pressure, control valves, Emergency Isolation Valves, Motor Operated Valve, Relief Valves, flow measurement and control, liquid and gas metering instrumentation and control system for custody transfer, radar level gauges and tank gauging system, compressor and pumps field instrumentation, speed controllers, Vibration Monitoring Systems (VMS), Compressor Control Systems (CCS). Apply sound judgement in technical matters with good skills in engineering field material specifications, integrity inspection, plant design optimization and modifications and apply and interpret key industry codes and standards relevant to instrumentation and control. Perform technical evaluation for instrumentation quotations, attend technical bid evaluation meetings and answering queries of vendors and apply basic operating knowledge of DCS and PLC for the troubleshooting of instrumentation and control problems by utilizing trends, loop drawings and I/O cross reference. Provide technical support to Maintenance and Operations with regards to instrumentation, Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Emergency Shutdown (ESD), Virtual Metering System (VMS), and auxiliary control systems. Lead and/or participate in investigation of incidents applying 5 Whys technique and/or Tap Root and produce investigation reports and coordinate investigation related activities with other disciplines. Prepare engineering design packages for Instrumentation and Control Systems modifications in accordance with company technical standards for modifications and projects for the improvement of plant reliability, availability and to cope up with instrumentation obsolescence. Support operation, maintenance and Turnaround and Inspection (T&I) department for the plant T&I instrumentation related activities. Support project unit and project management team in feasibility studies, prepare design scopes, reviewing project packages, support for the execution and commissioning the projects, participate in project completion walkthroughs.