Service Engineer DCS and ESD

Yokogawa; Hilton Head Island (SC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Yokogawa is seeking a qualified technician based in the United States, specifically Hilton Head Island, for technical support of DCS and SIS systems. The candidate will perform troubleshooting, maintain Yokogawa systems, and ensure compliance with safety standards.

The ideal applicant has a Bachelor's degree in a related field and possesses 5–10 years of experience, particularly with ProSafe-RS Systems. Strong analytical skills and hands-on expertise are essential, with additional certifications preferred. Enjoy a diverse culture at Yokogawa, committed to workplace inclusivity.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of hands-on experience in Yokogawa systems support and maintenance.
• Strong field experience with ProSafe-RS System is preferable.
• Safety Training Certificates (DOFS) required.
• TUV Functional Safety Engineer Certification is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing support for Yokogawa ProSafe-RS and CENTUM VP Systems.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance activities.
• Troubleshoot and resolve system faults and failures.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Support execution of modification and upgrade projects.

Skills

Troubleshooting and analytical skills

Communication skills

Hands-on expertise in Yokogawa ProSafe-RS & CENTUM

Knowledge of industrial communication protocols

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation, Electrical, Electronics, or related field

Tools

Yokogawa ProSafe-RS

Yokogawa CENTUM System

Job description

Job Summary

To Support Technical Service Department with maintenance, troubleshooting, and lifecycle support of Yokogawa DCS & Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) at Customer Installation Base. The role also focuses on detailed Engineering, design & testing of Service Projects while complying with functional safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing support for Yokogawa ProSafe-RS and CENTUM VP Systems at Client’s site.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance activities for safety systems. Monitor system health, diagnostics, and alarms to ensure system healthiness.
• Troubleshooting & Incident Response
• Diagnose and resolve system faults, communication failures, and hardware/software issues.
• Support emergency breakdowns and plant shutdown/startup activities.
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective/preventive actions.
• Support with execution of Modification & Upgrade Projects.
• Reporting to Lead Engineer/Service Manager on assigned activities.
• Implement logic modifications and minor engineering updates.
• Functional Safety Compliance & adherence to standards.
• Execute system upgrades, patches, migrations, and expansion projects.
• Ensure proper Management of Change (MoC) procedures are followed.
• Support and execute loop checks, cause & effect validation, FAT/SAT, Testing & site commissioning activities.
• Maintain system documentation including backups, as-built drawings, and logs.
• Prepare service reports, incident reports, and maintenance records.

Qualification & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation, Electrical, Electronics, or related field.
• 5–10 years of hands‑on experience in Yokogawa systems support and maintenance.
• Strong field experience with ProSafe-RS System is preferable.
• Safety Training Certificates (DOFS).
• TUV Functional Safety Engineer Certification (Preferable).

Key Competencies

• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Ability to work under pressure during Turnaround and shutdowns.
• Good communication skills for coordination with operations and maintenance teams.
• Strong focus on safety, reliability, and compliance.

Technical Skills

• Hands‑on expertise in configuration and maintenance of Yokogawa ProSafe-RS & CENTUM System (AD Suite Experience would be an added advantage).
• Knowledge of industrial communication protocols (Modbus, OPC, Fieldbus).
• Familiarity with installation & troubleshooting of hardware components: controllers, I/O modules, marshalling panels, networking.
• Project Report writing skills.

Work Environment

• Primarily site‑based role (Offshore & Onshore) in Yokogawa installations in Qatar.
• Requires on‑call support or emergency response availability.

Yokogawa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Yokogawa wants a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture. We will actively recruit, develop, and promote people from a variety of backgrounds who differ in terms of experience, knowledge, thinking styles, perspective, cultural background, and socioeconomic status. We will not discriminate based on race, skin color, age, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, belief, political opinion, nationality, ethnicity, place of origin, disability, family relations or any other circumstances. Yokogawa values differences and enables everyone to belong, contribute, succeed, and demonstrate their full potential.