Control & Instrumentation Engineer (Power Plant))

RecruitPedia Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

RecruitPedia Pte Ltd in Singapore is seeking an Instrumentation and Control Engineer with hands-on field instrumentation experience and DCS/HMI knowledge to support power plant operations.

You will review P&IDs, perform risk assessments, and supervise contractors to ensure safe, compliant, and timely execution of maintenance and shutdown activities. A degree in I&C or EEE with 3+ years of experience is required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Instrumentation and Control Engineering or Electronics and Electrical Engineering.
• Three years of working experience in instrumentation field (or seven years with a diploma).
• Experience with power plant instrumentation and control systems.
• Familiarity with DCS and HMI systems (ABB Advant DCS, GE Alspa DCS).
• Knowledge of P&ID, loop diagrams and protection concepts.

Responsibilities

• Carry out troubleshooting and corrective action of instrument breakdowns to restore functionality.
• Respond to technical queries and provide engineering guidance to operations.
• Follow C&I work instructions and propose improvements.
• Lead shutdown works for instrumentation ensuring timely completion.
• Coordinate cross-functional maintenance with various sections.
• Perform risk assessments before and during work to identify residual risks.
• Monitor spare parts and inventory for critical instrumentation and cataloging.
• Provide inputs in procurement processes for materials and services.
• Identify and implement improvements to enhance operation and equipment reliability.
• Supervise on-site contractors and C&I vendors for quality and safety.
• Participate in meetings to safeguard company interests.
• Populate CMMS with maintenance history and coordinate with Planning Engineer.

Education

Degree in Instrumentation and Control Engineering or Electronics and Electrical Engineering

Diploma in Instrumentation and Control Engineering or Electronics and Electrical Engineering with 7+ years experience

Tools

ABB Advant DCS

GE Alspa DCS

Power plant PLC

P&ID

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Carry out troubleshooting and corrective action of instrument breakdown or failures to find out the root cause and best solution in order to restore the functionality get back to normal

• Respond to technical queries from operation personnel and provide advice/solution according to best engineering practice to address issues which affect the operation of the power plant

• Follow C&I work instructions and propose changes for improvement where necessary

• Lead the execution of shutdown works for instrumentation to ensure completion of shutdown work on time

• Work closely with various sections to coordinate cross-functional maintenance works

• Perform risk assessment prior to start of work and conduct on-job risk assessment to identify residual risks associated with the planned/unplanned work

• Monitor spare parts and inventory for critical instrumentation to ensure availability when required in order to minimize unplanned outages. Establish new inventory/cataloging where necessary. Update information in the inventory to ensure that it is relevant for the current operation

• Provide technical inputs in full cycle of procurement processes for materials and service requisition where required so that all technical requirements are addressed properly to protect company’s interest

• Identify, study, propose, and implement area for improvement in the field of instrumentation engineering to enhance operation and improve overall equipment reliability

• Supervise on-site contractors/additional supplier’s C&I technician(s) as well as C&I vendors to perform site works, review their work procedures and instructions to ensure compliance to achieve highest quality of work in a safe manner

• Participate actively in any meeting, discussion and initiative by team which is relevant to the job role and business needs in order to safeguard company’s interest

• Populate inputs into the Computerized Materials and Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to ensure data and history of equipment maintenance activities are captured accurately. Provide inputs to Planning Engineer with regard to instrument maintenance activities for consolidation

Job Requirements

• Possess a degree in Instrumentation and Control Engineering or Electronics and Electrical Engineering with at least three (3) years of working experience in the instrumentation field, or a diploma in the same fields with at least seven (7) years of working experience in instrumentation field

• Proficient in the codes and standards in the power plant industry i.e. BSI, ISO27001, ANSI, IEC, IEEE, etc

• Strong interpersonal skills, a team player and able to work with all levels of management and multinational staff

• Hands-on experience in field instrumentation and sensors of different makes

• Proficient in power plant DCS and HMI systems, specifically experience with ABB Advant DCS, GE Alspa DCS will be an advantage

• Proficient in any power plant PLC control system

• Proficient in the P&ID, loop diagram, process functional flow diagram and familiar with gas turbine / steam turbine operations and protection concepts

• Cyber security knowledge in Operation Technology will be an added advantage