Manager, Instrumentation & Control

paxocean engineering pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Paxocean Engineering Pte. Ltd. is seeking a senior ICSS Engineer to act as the technical authority for instrumentation and control on offshore and marine projects.

You will own the technical delivery of ICSS (PCS/ESD/FGS) and field instrumentation from FEED through commissioning. Responsibilities include driving SIL verification, coordinating with clients, shipyards and vendors, and supporting construction and commissioning on site.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronics, Instrumentation, Electrical or related discipline.
• 15+ years in I&C/ICSS for offshore, marine or oil & gas projects.
• Hands-on ICSS experience (PCS/ESD/FGS) on FPSO or drilling units.
• Knowledge of offshore standards (DNV/ABS/IEC/NORSOK/IMO MODU/NFPA/API) and functional safety (SIL).
• Experience with engineering tools like SPI or AVEVA Instrumentation.
• Proven ability to coordinate with clients, vendors and shipyards.
• Willingness to mentor junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Own ICSS technical delivery (PCS, SIS, F&G): architecture, control narratives, I/O lists, FDS and cabinet design.
• Drive Functional Safety Plans, SIL verification and class approvals (DNV/ABS).
• Technically manage ICSS vendors and subcontractors: RFQ packages, bids, FAT/HIL tests.
• Define field instrument selection and procurement specs for control, safety, flow, level, pressure, temperature.
• Review I&C interfaces and coordinate with Electrical, Telecom, Process, Mechanical and Piping.
• Review layouts, loop drawings, cable schedules and as-builts; support on-site construction and commissioning.
• Participate in HAZID/HAZOP and alarm rationalization; mentor junior engineers.

Skills

ICSS

Instrumentation

Offshore/Marine projects

Project leadership

Vendor coordination

Mentoring juniors

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronics/Instrumentation/Electrical

Tools

SPI

AVEVA Instrumentation

Job description

Job Summary

Act as the technical authority for instrumentation and control on offshore and marine projects (FPSO, drilling units, topsides). Own the technical delivery of ICSS (PCS/ESD/FGS) and field instrumentation from FEED through commissioning.

Key Responsibilities

• Own ICSS technical delivery (PCS, SIS, F&G): architecture, control narratives, cause & effect, I/O lists, FDS, system sizing and cabinet design.
• Drive Project Functional Safety Plans, SIL verification and class approvals (DNV/ABS) for ICSS documents.
• Technically manage ICSS vendors and subcontractors: RFQ packages, technical bid evaluation, kick-off meetings, document review, FAT/HIL tests.
• Define field instrument selection and procurement specifications (control, on/off and safety valves, flow, level, pressure, temperature, F&G detectors, analyzers).
• Review package vendor I&C interfaces (marine and topsides) and coordinate with Electrical, Telecom, Process, Mechanical and Piping.
• Review engineering deliverables, including layouts, loop drawings, hook-ups, cable schedules and as-builts.
• Participate in HAZID/HAZOP and alarm rationalization.
• Interface with clients, shipyard and design contractors on technical matters, and resolve execution issues.
• Support construction, commissioning and troubleshooting on site.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers on technical aspects of design and engineering, where required.

Requirements

• Degree in Electronics, Instrumentation, Electrical or a related engineering discipline.
• 15+ years in I&C / ICSS for offshore, marine or oil & gas projects.
• Hands-on ICSS experience (PCS/ESD/FGS) on FPSO or drilling units.
• Working knowledge of offshore standards (e.g. DNV, ABS, IEC, NORSOK, IMO MODU, NFPA, API) and functional safety (SIL).
• Experience with engineering tools such as SPI or AVEVA Instrumentation.
• Proven ability to coordinate with clients, vendors and shipyards.
• Willingness and ability to mentor junior engineers.