Senior Instrument Engineer

Kent; Al Khobar; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the energy sector is seeking an experienced Instrumentation Engineer responsible for the design, installation, and maintenance of control systems. Ideal candidates will have over 12 years in engineering roles within oil and gas, with a focus on automation standards and practices. This role promises engagement on large-scale projects that shape the future of the energy industry.

Benefits

Family-friendly employment policies

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• At least 12 years of basic and detail engineering experience in Upstream Oil & Gas, Refinery, & Petrochemical industry.
• Experience in reputed consulting engineering companies preferred.
• Familiarity with international codes & standards in automation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review engineering and design deliverables including drawings and specifications.
• Detail engineering of field instrumentation and control systems.
• Assist the project automation lead with management tasks.

Skills

Proficiency in understanding of P&IDs

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Smart plant Instrumentation

Education

B. Tech/B.E. - Instrumentation

Tools

Instrucalc

Flowel

Job description

Join us. Unleash your energy within.

If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.

We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage.

We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process.

Our purpose and beliefs:

As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined.

It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:

We PLAY BIG

We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY

We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE

We are built on INFINITE THINKING

Role scope:

To be responsible for ensuring the efficient design, installation, calibration, and maintenance of instrumentation and control systems, contributing to the overall success of the project.

Details / responsibilities:

1. Preparation and review of all discipline engineering and design deliverables including drawings, instrument index, specifications, datasheets and BOM.
2. Detail engineering of field instrumentation (flow, level, pressure, temperature, analysers), valves (control, on-off, shutdown, motorized ) and gas chromatograph system.
3. Complete or review calculations for: control valves, PSVs, flow meters and thermo wells. Control system (BPCS, ESD, F&G etc) design, procurement and implementation.
4. Provide input to and review Instrument installation and location deliverables.
5. Review vendor documents and quotations for compliance with project requirements.
6. Requisitions for quotation and for purchase.
7. Assist with cost/manpower estimates and bid evaluations.
8. Perform inter-discipline squad checks (esp. piping, model, mechanical equipment and buildings). Enter/review instrument database content per P&IDs.
9. Process Control System FAT/SAT.
10. Assist the project automation lead as required with management tasks and project control functions, planning and scheduling.
11. Site pre-commissioning activities.

Qualifications:

1. B. Tech/B.E. - Instrumentation.
2. At least 12 years of basic and detail engineering experience in Upstream Oil & Gas, Refinery, & Petrochemical industry.
3. Candidates having experience in Engineering office of Reputed Consulting Engineering Companies preferably in the field of Refinery, Petrochemicals, Chemicals, Fertilizers, Oil & Gas will be preferred.
4. International Codes & Standards and Best Engineering Practices that apply to Automation.
5. Quality management system and Project management and control procedures.
6. Proficiency in understanding of P&IDs and Process Control.
7. Excellent oral and written communication and skills.
8. Smart plant Instrumentation.
9. 3D model review.
10. Instrucalc, flowel or any other instrument sizing software.