Senior Control & Automation Engineer

Role Overview

Senior Control & Automation Engineer at Wood PLC, based in Muscat, Oman for a duration of one year.

Role Purpose

Execute activities and processes associated with Instrument and Automation Engineering at NGLE Project under TL scope. Apply and expand hands-on experience in Engineering, Procurement, Construction, commissioning and Operation in the Oil and Gas industry while supporting and executing general engineering activities directly linked to Mechanical Engineering.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy & Design Leadership

• Lead the Instrument & Control Engineering technical detailed design scope to deliver optimal strategies and approaches for technical requirements.
• Develop Control & Instrument Systems Standardization Strategy and Vendor List in coordination with OQ Centre of Excellence.
• Develop the Control and Instrument Integration Scope of Works and prepare position papers on potential integration and synergies.
• Contribute to the development of optimal business strategies during project execution to ensure satisfactory NGLE Project execution within agreed budgets and schedules.
• Ensure that design methods, standards and data used conform to Asset Owners requirements or those issued by Centre of Excellence.

Design Development & Documentation

• Execute Instrument and Automation Engineering design experience across different project phases (FEED and EPC).
• Ensure the preparation of Instrument & Control and Operations Philosophy documents incorporating user requirements.
• Be responsible for technical accuracy, quality and economy of Instrument & Control engineering applications design.
• Review Control & Instrument Systems Equipment Layout Drawings and ensure that Architectural and Buildings Layout Drawings consider future sparing and operation & maintenance requirements.

Coordination & Execution

• Be responsible for the coordination, execution and progress of Instrument & Control Engineering design under the supervision of Lead Engineering.
• Liaise with Vendor representatives and other functions on all matters relating to Instrument & Control design and execution.
• Manage related contracts including progress, performance, HSSE and work quality.
• Expedite material delivery and attend technical and commercial meetings with contractors.

Quality Assurance & Review

• Review Instrument & Control Engineering Deliverables and participate in project reviews and workshops.
• Review Control and Instrument Systems Engineering Deliverables and provide comments to Contractor.
• Review and provide comments to Contractor Engineering Deliverables and ensure that HAZOP and SIL Review actions are addressed.
• Review and provide comments to the Bulk Materials Take-offs and Material Requisitions developed by the Contractor.
• Participate in solving Instrument & Control engineering challenges recognised during development of the Front End Package or detailed engineering.

Vendor & Equipment Management

• Develop Control & Instrument Equipment vendor lists for the EPC Package Tenders and evaluate EPC Tenderers submissions.
• Be the custodian for the Control & Instrument Equipment Vendor Lists throughout the EPC execution phase until handover of the Facility to Operation & Maintenance.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify gaps in existing practices and tools and manage the process of developing new practices or toolkit items that enhance OQ technological offering.

General

• Perform other duties as requested from time to time.

Qualifications & Experience

• 12+ years in a relevant position.
• Engineering Degree in Instrumentation with relevant certification.
• Instrument and Automation Engineering experience in downstream based petrochemical industry.
• Instrument and Automation Engineering design experience across different project phases (FEED and EPC).
• Experience in refinery and petrochemical projects preferred.
• Experience in Onshore Oil and Gas.

Skills & Competencies

• Hands-on experience in Engineering, Procurement, Construction, commissioning and Operation in Oil and Gas industry.

Additional Information

• Contract duration: One year.
• Location: Muscat, Oman.
• Medical Insurance: Covers inpatient and outpatient care with applicable cover limits; refer to terms of benefit and network list for details.
• Workmen's Compensation: Provides payment of 3 x Annual Wage (up to a maximum of 5000 OMR) upon death or permanent disability.
• Employee Assistance Programme: Confidential support for work or personal issues affecting mental, physical, social and financial well-being for you and immediate family members.
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure rewards align with market levels.
• Access to meaningful and interesting projects delivered across Oil and Gas and emerging energy sectors.
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion with employee networks giving all employees a voice.