Instrument Engineer

Rotary Engineering Private Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 78,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Rotary Engineering Private Limited is seeking an on-site Electrical & Instrumentation Lead to supervise electricians and instrument technicians, ensuring safety, quality, and timely delivery on oil & gas projects. You’ll train staff, oversee LOTO and safety programs, and manage E&I work orders and changes with project teams.

Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in instrumentation or related fields, and strong knowledge of DCS/SCADA/PLC systems, field instruments, and relevant standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation, Electrical, Electronics, or Control Engineering.
• Experience in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Refinery, LNG, or EPC projects.
• Knowledge of control systems, instruments, and industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and oversee electricians and instrument techs on site.
• Train and test staff; maintain electrical safety programs and LOTO.
• Plan and manage E&I work orders and project changes.
• Coordinate with Project Engineer/QC to validate changes.
• Produce ITPs, lookaheads, and progress reports.
• Ensure records comply with legal and project requirements.
• Deliver works safely and to deadlines; promote HSE practices.

Skills

Lead teams

Troubleshooting

Coordination

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Instrumentation, Electrical, Electronics, or Control Engineering

Tools

DCS

SCADA

PLC

ESD

Job description

Responsibilities

• Supervise and oversee the work of Electricians and Instrument Techs, responsible for training and testing, responsible for maintenance of and compliance with electrical safety program, including LOTO System.

• Must have working knowledge of all applicable electrical industry standards and recommended practices, e.g. NEC, IEEE, ANSI, ISA, NEMA, CP5 etc.

• Must have the knowledge and experience of instrumentation used to control and monitor processes in the chemical processing/Oil & Gas industry

• Must have hands on knowledge and experience with various types of instruments and electrical systems, equipment and software.

• Experience and ability to manage electrical and instrumentation engineering projects with knowledge of how to establish estimates for VO/Change Order works

• Managing, allocating resources and ensuring completion of E&I work orders

• Leading the electricians and instrument techs in finding and executing solutions to E&I problems on site

• Planning and organization of some non-capital E&I project work, including plant shutdowns/ TAR works

• Able to have understanding the control system architecture and software sufficient to find and modify elements.

• Communicating with Project Engineer / QC engineer to validate and document all changes and highlight to PM for changes that shall involve additional work

• Nominating and training Instrument/ Electrical Techs capable of doing works well

• Set out detailed works as per the contract drawings, ensuring checks are carried out on a regular basis

• Ensure that records are accurate and comply with organizational and legal requirements as well as project requirements

• Resolve any unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that may arise at any tim

• Produce procurement schedules for the jobs and liaise with the procurement department to ensure site have adequate resources to complete the tasks

• Produce ITP’s with QC Engineer and Task Briefings

• Produce 2 week look ahead in conjunction with the Site Agent

• Comply with company procedures and legal obligations

• Promote and comply with environmental compliance

• Deliver the works safely and to deadline

• Promote best practice for Safety , Quality and Productivity

• Ensure work is delivered defect/snag free

• Endeavour to spot and highlight value engineering opportunities and innovative ideas and closely working with CM

• Coordinate with client and other Contractors for the project interface activities.

• Managing project scope and change control with commercial or without commercial impa

• Managing project deliverables in line with the project plan , closely working with construction team & project management team with leadership skills .

• Monitoring project progress and performance.

• Providing status reports to the management regularly .

• Working closely with main contractor and client to ensure the project meets the required needs.

• Monitor and ensure supervisor plan and instruct and monitor in DWI .

• Update and report daily progress status and lookahead minimum 3days plan with Supervisor.

• To Accurate and timely setting out of the works

• Timely handover of works and Quality records without outstanding defects

• Production of accurate records, drawing registers and weekly Reports

• Must have good relationship with Site team & client technical representative.

• To be proactive in creating a safe working environment for everyone and ensuring that HSE in-house rules are observed at all times.

• To consider HSE aspects when planning and carrying out tasks to eliminate and reduce HSE hazards, aspects and risks.

Requirements

• Preferably bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation, Electrical, Electronics, or Control Engineering.

• Preferably Experience in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Refinery, LNG, or EPC projects.

• Preferably Knowledge of :

  • DCS, ESD, PLC, SCADA systems,

  • Field Instruments,

  • Control Valves,

  • Fire & Gas Systems,

  • Instrument Calibration,

  • IEC / ISA / API Standards

• Preferably strong troubleshooting and commissioning skills.

• Preferably communication and coordination abilities