Senior Engineer & Instrumentation & Control

SINGAPORE LNG CORPORATION PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international energy company in Singapore is seeking an experienced professional for the Instrument and Control team. The role involves providing technical support, improving instrument reliability, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Candidates must have a degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering and a minimum of 8 years in the oil and gas sector. The position offers an opportunity to engage in critical projects while collaborating with diverse teams to enhance operational effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Minimum eight (8) years practical experience in instrument & control maintenance or design in the oil & gas sector.
• Expert knowledge of electrical & instrument international engineering standards.
• Experience in functional safety as per IEC 61511 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for instrument-related issues.
• Conduct root cause analysis for instrument incidents.
• Ensure compliance with external stakeholder requirements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal communication

Negotiation skills

Troubleshooting abilities

Education

Degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Tools

Siemens PLC programming software

Yokogawa DCS

Job description

General Overview

This position is part of the Instrument, Control and Electrical team that provides maintenance and technical support to the Production, Mechanical and Project teams in the LNG Terminal. This position is responsible for establishing, reviewing and overseeing the relevant instrument & control design of newly build or modified equipment including implementation of minor instrument and control engineering projects, while ensuring the overall technical integrity of the terminal from the instrument & control (I&C) discipline perspective.

Roles and ResponsibilIties

The incumbent shall be responsible for, but not limited to, the following scope of tasks and duties:

• Provide technical support and solutions for the Production and Maintenance teams for instrument-related issues
• Liaise closely with Production and Maintenance teams as to how to reduce instrument maintenance costs and increase availability and functionality.
• Liaise with external stakeholder including government agencies on possible gas pipeline network and electrical power grid, instrument and metering interfaces to ensure conformity.
• Prepare and update instrument maintenance procedures for all instruments, PLC, Fire & Gas system, ESD, metering, CCTV and security equipment is up to date
• Conduct root cause analysis for instrument related incident and recommend preventive and corrective actions to prevent future occurrence
• Carry out MOCs project to resolve and improve instrument reliability and operational issues from engineering, construction to commissioning
• Ensure verification, inspection, testing and reporting to management in respect of all electrical and instrument equipment used for maintenance and their certification for use in hazardous areas of the terminal.
• Participate and provide support in execution of maintenance or major equipment turnarounds in the terminal
• Manage functional safety lifecycle of SIS in the Terminal
• Support expansion project from meeting overall facility integrity point of view, ensure smooth integration and any opportunity to leverage with existing Plant is captured
• The incumbent shall also participate in emergency response and may be assigned to a specific role and responsibility for such purpose.

Work Experience

• Minimum eight (8) years practical experience in an instrument & control maintenance / design function in an oil & gas or petrochemical Plant
• Conversant with local codes, regulations and submission procedures, and must possess expert knowledge of electrical & instrument international engineering design and communication protocol(eg Fieldbus, Modbus)
• Experience in functional safety for the process industry as per IEC 61511. Certified functional safety engineer will be an advantage
• Experience in installation, commissioning, maintenance and trouble shooting of a variety of large and complex electrical, instrument and control equipment in the oil, gas or petrochemical industry is required.
• Experience with Siemens PLC programming software and languages and able to troubleshoot third party equipment issues through program debugging.
• Experience with Yokogawa DCS will be an advantage

Education

• The candidate must have a good Degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering or equivalent.
• Candidate with professional accreditation or affiliation to professional bodies of engineers will have an advantage.

Performance Criteria

• Able to carry out day to day activities with minimum supervision.
• Able to perform installation, commissioning, maintenance and trouble shooting of a variety of large and complex electrical equipment and related instruments.
• In addition, the successful candidate should possess the following personal attributes:

1. Highly analytical and meticulous.
2. Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
3. Excellent negotiating and influencing skills to manage external and internal stakeholders and third parties