Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Engineer - 1 yr contract

INEOS Phenol Singapore Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading petrochemical company in Singapore is seeking an Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Engineer to ensure safe and efficient operations at their plant. The role involves troubleshooting and maintaining critical E&I systems, supporting plant turnarounds, and ensuring compliance with industry regulations. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 2–5 years of relevant experience. Competitive compensation and opportunities for professional development are included.

Benefits

Healthcare

Allowances

Performance incentives

Professional development support

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in E&I engineering within petrochemical, chemical, or oil & gas industries.
• Solid technical foundation in instrumentation and controls.
• Willingness to support emergency call-outs and plant shutdown activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead troubleshooting and preventive maintenance of electrical systems.
• Support plant turnaround (TAR) and reliability improvement projects.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and functional safety requirements.

Skills

Electrical distribution systems (LV/MV)

Preventive maintenance

Problem-solving

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Instrumentation, or Control & Automation Engineering

Tools

DCS (Yokogawa Centum VP)

PLCs (Omron, Mitsubishi)

Job description

Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Engineer

Industry: Petrochemical / Chemical / Oil & Gas

About the Role

We are looking for a passionate and skilled Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Engineer to join our team and help ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations across our petrochemical plant. This is a hands‑on role where you’ll be at the forefront of troubleshooting, maintenance, and reliability improvement of critical E&I systems.

What You’ll Do

• Lead troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and optimization of electrical distribution systems (LV/MV), switchgears, transformers, protective relays, and motor controls.
• Support plant turnaround (TAR), shutdowns, and reliability improvement projects.
• Ensure safe and reliable performance of process instrumentation, transmitters, analyzers, and control valves.
• Work with DCS (Yokogawa Centum VP) and PLCs (Omron, Mitsubishi) to implement logic modifications, graphics updates, and control enhancements.
• Ensure compliance with IEC, IEEE, MOM regulations, and functional safety requirements.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, vendors, and contractors to deliver reliable plant operations.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Instrumentation, or Control & Automation Engineering.
• 2–5 years of experience in E&I engineering within petrochemical, chemical, or oil & gas industries.
• Solid technical foundation in instrumentation, controls, and hazardous area compliance (IEC 60079 / ATEX).
• Strong communication, problem‑solving, and leadership skills with a hands‑on mindset.
• Willingness to support emergency call‑outs and plant shutdown activities.

Why Join Us

• Be part of a safety‑first culture with strong values in compliance, sustainability, and innovation.
• Gain exposure to advanced E&I systems, functional safety (IEC 61511), and Ex compliance.
• Opportunities for career progression and continuous training in world‑class petrochemical operations.
• Competitive compensation package including healthcare, allowances, performance incentives, and professional development support.