Specialist Instrument and Control Engineer
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Job purpose
The specialist instrument & controls (I&C) engineer is responsible for the design, development, integration, and technical assurance of instrumentation, control systems, and automation solutions for an offshore water injection project. The role ensures safe, reliable, and efficient operation of offshore facilities through compliance with project specifications, international standards, client requirements, and industry best practices throughout the project lifecycle.
Key responsibilities
Instrumentation engineering
Develop and review instrumentation engineering deliverables for offshore water injection facilities.
Prepare instrument specifications, datasheets, requisitions, and technical documentation.
Review instrument index, I/O list, hook-up drawings, loop diagrams, and installation details.
Ensure instrumentation design complies with project, client, and international standards.
Control systems engineering
Design and review control philosophies, cause & effect diagrams, and functional design specifications.
Support development and integration of distributed control systems (DCS), PLCs, SCADA, and safety instrumented systems (SIS).
Review system architecture, network design, and control system interfaces.
Support automation strategies to maximize operational efficiency and reliability.
Instrument selection & package engineering
Provide technical expertise for procurement and evaluation of:
Pressure instruments
Flow meters
Level instruments
Temperature instruments
Analyzers and sampling systems
Control valves
On-off valves
HIPPS components
Fire & gas detection systems
Shutdown systems
Conduct technical bid evaluations and participate in vendor meetings.
Safety & functional safety
Support HAZOP, HAZID, SIL, LOPA, and functional safety assessments.
Review and verify safety instrumented functions (SIFs) and SIL calculations.
Ensure compliance with IEC 61508, IEC 61511, ISA, and client standards.
Participate in risk reduction and process safety studies.
Offshore water injection systems
Support control and monitoring systems associated with:
Water injection pumps
Seawater lift pumps
Deaeration units
Filtration packages
Chemical injection systems
Produced water systems
Utility and process packages
Ensure reliable monitoring and control of water injection operations.
Construction & commissioning support
Provide engineering support during fabrication, installation, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and startup.
Review vendor documentation and resolve technical queries.
Participate in factory acceptance tests (FAT), site acceptance tests (SAT), and integrated system testing (IST).
Support loop checking, troubleshooting, and performance testing activities.
Interface management
Interface with process, mechanical, electrical, telecommunications, and project teams.
Coordinate with EPC contractors, vendors, and client representatives.
Participate in design reviews, project meetings, and technical workshops.
Key systems & equipment experience
Instrumentation systems
Smart field instrumentation
Flow measurement systems
Custody transfer metering systems
Pressure and level monitoring systems
Analyzer systems
Control valve systems
Automation & control systems
Distributed control systems (DCS)
Programmable logic controllers (PLC)
Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA)
Safety instrumented systems (SIS)
Emergency shutdown systems (ESD)
Fire & gas systems (F&G)
Integrated control & safety systems (ICSS)
Offshore process facilities
Water injection facilities
Offshore production platforms
FPSOs
Wellhead platforms
Utility systems
Offshore processing facilities
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in instrumentation engineering, electronics engineering, electrical & instrumentation engineering, or related discipline.
Master’s degree is an advantage.
Functional safety (TÜV), ISA, or equivalent certification is preferred.
Experience
15-18+ years of instrumentation and control engineering experience within oil & gas, offshore, EPC, or energy projects.
Minimum 5 years in a specialist or senior instrument & controls engineering role.
Proven experience delivering offshore projects, water injection facilities, FPSOs, offshore platforms, or major process facilities.
Strong exposure to FEED, detailed engineering, EPC execution, commissioning, and startup phases.
Technical competencies
Instrumentation design engineering
Process control systems
DCS / PLC / SCADA engineering
Safety instrumented systems (SIS)
SIL verification & functional safety
Control valve engineering
Fire & gas systems engineering
Cause & effect development
ICSS integration
Vendor package engineering
Commissioning & startup support
Instrument calibration & testing
IEC 61508 / IEC 61511 compliance
ISA standards application