Onsite Instrumentation Engineer

PERSOL SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services provider in Singapore is seeking an experienced professional for engineering coordination and technical control. The role involves overseeing all instrumentation deliverables, leading field installations, and ensuring compliance with HSE policies. Ideal candidates should have strong troubleshooting skills and experience in pre-commissioning and commissioning processes. This position offers a dynamic work environment and the opportunity to contribute significantly to project success.

Qualifications

• Experience in coordinating engineering deliverables related to instrumentation.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for various instrumentation systems.
• Understanding of HSE policies and procedures in the engineering context.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate engineering deliverables including datasheets and diagrams.
• Lead installation and calibration of field instruments.
• Develop pre-commissioning and commissioning plans for instrumentation.
• Maintain documentation and ensure compliance with quality requirements.
• Manage planning and scheduling of instrumentation tasks.
• Act as the primary interface between engineering and construction teams.
• Enforce safety protocols and promote safe work culture.

Job description

1 Engineering Coordination & Technical Control

• Coordinate all engineering deliverables related to instrumentation—including datasheets, I/O lists, P&IDs, wiring diagrams, location layouts, hook-up drawings, loop diagrams, cause-and-effect charts and material specifications.
• Coordinate with the engineering team to clarify design requirements, resolve discrepancies, and validate technical specifications before field execution.
• Review IFC documents and highlight discrepancies, missing information, or required field modifications.
• Provide engineering clarification to construction and commissioning teams, ensuring work aligns with design intent.
• To ensure engineering changes (MOC), field revisions, and design updates are properly documented and communicated.

2 Site Execution & Technical Leadership

• To lead and coordinate the installation, cable routing, termination, loop checking, and calibration of field instruments.
• Ensure accurate execution of hook-up details, instrument mounting, impulse lines, supports, junction box wiring, and tubing works.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to transmitters, analyzers, control valves, MOVs/EOVs, switches, and related instrumentation systems.

3 Pre-Commissioning & Commissioning Support

• Develop and execute pre-commissioning and commissioning plans for instrumentation systems.
• Coordinate instrument loop checks, point-to-point verification, logic testing, interlock checks, and functional testing.
• Work closely with DCS/PLC/ESD/FGS engineers for I/O verification, card testing, and system integration.
• Oversee vendor activities during commissioning of complex instruments such as analyzers, control valves, and radar/ultrasonic level transmitters.

4 Documentation & Quality Management

• Prepare and maintain calibration sheets, test reports, inspection documents, and commissioning records.
• Ensure documentation is accurate, complete, and consistent with engineering, QA/QC, and project turnover requirements.
• Review instrument inspection test plans (ITPs), checklists, MIRs, FAT/SAT reports, and as-built documentation.
• Support compilation of MC and SC packages and ensure timely submission to the client.

5 Planning, Scheduling & Work Package Management

• Develop two-week look-ahead plans and daily activity schedules for instrumentation tasks.
• Coordinate manpower, tools, test equipment, materials, and consumables to ensure timely work execution.
• Monitor progress against project milestones and proactively address bottlenecks affecting instrumentation scope.
• Collaborate with the planning team on work packaging (AWP/IWP/GWP) where applicable.

6 Stakeholder & Interface Management

• To support as the primary interface for instrumentation engineering between construction, QA/QC, commissioning, operations, and client teams.
• Facilitate coordination meetings to resolve technical issues and ensure alignment between engineering and site execution.
• Assist in vendor management, including scheduling, technical clarifications, and witnessing FAT/SAT/FQP or specialized tests.
• Support operations team during start up, performance testing, and reliability runs.

7 Safety, Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure all instrumentation activities comply with site HSE policies, procedures, and permit systems.
• Conduct toolbox talks, risk assessments, job hazard analyses, and enforce safe work practices for instrumentation crews.
• Address site hazards related to process instrumentation, electrical hazards, hot work, and hazardous area classifications.
• Promote a proactive safety culture within the engineering and field teams.

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