Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer - 1 year contract

INEOS Phenol Singapore Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A petrochemical company in Singapore is seeking an Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer for a one-year contract. This hands-on position involves troubleshooting, maintenance, and reliability improvement of critical E&I systems at the plant. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s Degree in relevant engineering fields and have 3 to 7 years' experience in the chemical or petrochemical industries. Strong problem-solving and teamwork skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 3 to 7 years experience in E&I Engineering within chemical, petrochemical or oil & gas industries.
• Solid technical foundation in a maintenance role in electrical, instrumentation, controls.
• Willingness to support emergency call-outs and plant shutdown activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and optimization of electrical distribution systems.
• Support plant turnaround, shutdowns, and reliability improvement projects.
• Ensure safe and reliable performance of process instrumentation.

Skills

Electrical distribution systems

Troubleshooting

Maintenance

Communication

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Education

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

Tools

DCS (Yokogawa Centum VP)

PLCs (Omron, Mitsubishi)

Job description

Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer - 1 year contract

INEOS Phenol Singapore Pte Ltd – Jurong Island

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.
• 3 to 7 years experience in E&I Engineering within chemical, petrochemical or oil & gas industries.
• Solid technical foundation in a maintenance role in electrical, instrumentation, controls.
• Strong communication, problem‑solving, and teamwork skills with a hands‑on mindset.
• Willingness to support emergency call‑outs and plant shutdown activities.