Lead Automation Engineer - Powerplant

NES GLOBAL PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

NES GLOBAL PTE. LTD. in Singapore seeks a Lead EICA Engineer to lead Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation activities for a major power generation/Waste-to-Energy project.

The candidate will lead DCS/SCADA/PLC and instrumentation, review P&IDs, perform loop testing and support FAT/SAT, commissioning and start-up across site teams.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, Control, Automation Engineering or related discipline.
• Significant experience in EICA, Control & Instrumentation or Automation engineering.
• Experience in power plants, Waste-to-Energy, process plants or major industrial facilities.
• Strong experience with DCS, SCADA and PLC systems.
• Hands-on instrumentation knowledge: I/O testing, loop checks, functional testing, commissioning.
• Experience with major control platforms such as ABB, Yokogawa, Emerson, Siemens, Honeywell.
• Ability to interpret P&IDs, control philosophies, cause & effect, logic diagrams and loops.
• Experience with FAT, SAT, pre-commissioning, commissioning and plant start-up.
• Familiarity with CEMS, SWAS, HAZOP, LOPA, SIL is advantageous.
• Strong troubleshooting and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Experience leading engineers, contractors or commissioning teams is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead EICA/Control & Instrumentation engineering and commissioning activities.
• Coordinate installation, testing, commissioning of DCS/SCADA/PLC and instrumentation.
• Review P&IDs, control philosophies, cause & effect diagrams, loop drawings.
• Coordinate I/O checks, loop checks, functional tests, interlock tests.
• Support configuration, testing and troubleshooting of plant control systems.
• Coordinate integration of field instruments with the DCS/SCADA system.
• Support instrumentation systems: pressure, temperature, flow, level, analytics.
• Coordinate specialist systems like CEMS and SWAS where applicable.
• Review vendor documents and interface with OEMs and vendors.
• Lead FAT, SAT, pre-commissioning, commissioning and plant start-up.
• Support plant start-up, performance testing and troubleshooting.
• Coordinate with Electrical, Mechanical, Process, Construction teams.

Skills

EICA engineering

DCS/SCADA/PLC experience

Troubleshooting

Team coordination

Commissioning leadership

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's in Electrical/Electronics/Instrumentation/Control/Automation

Tools

ABB

Yokogawa

Emerson

Siemens

Honeywell

Job description

Lead E&ICA Engineer - Power Plant / Waste-to-Energy

Location: Singapore

Employment Type: Contract

Industry: Power Generation / Waste-to-Energy / Energy

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Lead E&ICA Engineer to lead Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation activities for a major power generation / Waste-to-Energy project in Singapore.

The successful candidate will have strong experience in DCS, SCADA, PLC, instrumentation and control systems , with hands-on involvement across engineering, construction, FAT/SAT, commissioning and plant start-up.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead E&ICA / Control & Instrumentation engineering and commissioning activities for the project.
• Coordinate installation, testing and commissioning of DCS, SCADA, PLC and field instrumentation systems .
• Review P&IDs, control philosophies, cause & effect diagrams, logic diagrams, loop diagrams and instrument datasheets .
• Coordinate I/O checks, loop checks, functional testing, interlock testing and sequence testing .
• Support configuration, testing and troubleshooting of plant control and automation systems.
• Coordinate integration of field instruments and packaged equipment with the plant DCS/SCADA system .
• Support instrumentation systems including pressure, temperature, flow, level and analytical instrumentation .
• Coordinate specialist systems such as CEMS and SWAS where applicable.
• Review vendor engineering documents and coordinate technical interfaces with OEMs and package vendors.
• Lead and participate in FAT, SAT, pre-commissioning and commissioning activities.
• Support plant start-up, performance testing and troubleshooting.
• Coordinate with Electrical, Mechanical, Process, Construction and Commissioning teams.
• Manage contractors and subcontractors carrying out E&ICA installation and commissioning works.
• Review technical queries, engineering changes and site modifications.
• Support HAZOP, LOPA and SIL-related activities where applicable.
• Ensure control and instrumentation systems comply with project specifications and applicable standards.
• Maintain commissioning records, punch lists and system handover documentation.
• Coordinate final turnover of E&ICA systems to the operations team.

Requirements

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, Control, Automation Engineering or related discipline.
• Significant experience in E&ICA, Control & Instrumentation or Automation engineering .
• Experience within power plants, Waste-to-Energy, process plants, utilities or major industrial facilities is highly preferred.
• Strong experience with DCS, SCADA and PLC systems .
• Hands-on knowledge of instrumentation, I/O testing, loop checking, functional testing and commissioning .
• Experience with major control platforms such as ABB, Yokogawa, Emerson, Siemens, Honeywell or similar .
• Able to interpret P&IDs, control philosophies, cause & effect, logic diagrams and loop drawings .
• Experience with FAT, SAT, pre-commissioning, commissioning and plant start-up .
• Familiarity with CEMS, SWAS, HAZOP, LOPA and SIL would be advantageous.
• Strong troubleshooting and multidisciplinary coordination capabilities.
• Previous experience leading engineers, contractors or commissioning teams is advantageous.

Preferred Experience

Power Plant | Waste-to-Energy | E&ICA | C&I | Instrumentation | Automation | DCS | SCADA | PLC | ABB | Yokogawa | Emerson | CEMS | SWAS | I/O Checks | Loop Checks | Cause & Effect | Interlocks | FAT | SAT | Commissioning | HAZOP | LOPA | SIL | Plant Start-Up

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.