Senior Control & Instrumentation (C&I) Engineer

PeopleSearch; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an experienced professional to provide technical support to Production and Maintenance teams in the oil and gas sector. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering and at least 8 years of experience in control and instrumentation maintenance. This role is located on Jurong Island and involves liaising with various stakeholders for compliance and conducting root cause analysis of instrument incidents.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of practical experience in control & instrumentation maintenance, design or engineering in oil & gas or petrochemical plants.
• Strong knowledge of local codes and regulations, and international engineering standards.
• Experience in functional safety for process industries (IEC 61511).

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and solutions to Production and Maintenance teams for instrument-related issues.
• Develop, update, and maintain procedures for instruments, PLCs, and safety systems.
• Manage minor instrument and control engineering projects from design through commissioning.

Skills

Control & Instrumentation maintenance

Project management

Problem-solving skills

Cross-functional collaboration

PLC programming

Education

Degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Tools

Siemens PLC programming

Job description

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and solutions to Production and Maintenance teams for all instrument-related issues.
• Collaborate with internal teams to optimize instrument reliability, reduce maintenance costs and improve equipment availability.
• Liaise with external stakeholders including government agencies to ensure compliance for gas pipelines, power grids, metering and instrument interfaces.
• Develop, update and maintain procedures for instruments, PLCs, Fire & Gas systems, ESD, metering, CCTV and security systems.
• Conduct root cause analysis of instrument incidents and implement preventive and corrective actions.
• Manage minor instrument and control engineering projects from design through commissioning including MOCs to improve operational reliability.
• Oversee verification, inspection, testing and certification of electrical and instrument equipment for hazardous areas.
• Support functional safety lifecycle management of SIS systems, facility expansion projects, maintenance turnarounds and emergency response activities.

Expires on 23 Jan 2026

Contact

Posted By
Ezmir (R22105085)
Tel: [phone]***
*******@peoplesearch.jobs

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering or equivalent – professional accreditation preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of practical experience in control & instrumentation maintenance, design or engineering in oil & gas or petrochemical plants.
• Strong knowledge of local codes, regulations and international electrical & instrument engineering standards.
• Experience in functional safety for process industries (IEC 61511) – Certified Functional Safety Engineer (CFSE) certification would be an added advantage.
• Hands-on experience in installing, commissioning, maintaining and troubleshooting complex electrical, control and instrumentation systems.
• Proficient in PLC programming with experience in debugging third-party equipment – Siemens PLC knowledge would be an added advantage.
• Ability to prepare and review technical documentations, procedures and reports for management and regulatory compliance.
• Strong problem-solving, project management and cross-functional collaboration skills in multi-disciplinary teams.

Location

Jurong Island

Application

If the above speaks to you, we would love to hear from you. Please send in your updated CV to *******@peoplesearch.jobs (Ezmir, Reg No: R22105085) if you feel there is a fit with your experience and interest. You may forward this great opportunity to someone who would be a great fit for this role.

All information will be kept strictly confidential. We regret to inform that only successful applicants will be contacted.