Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer / Inspector

About the role

The Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer / Inspector conducts independent verification, inspection and technical integrity assessments of offshore facilities and Safety Critical Elements (SCEs). The role verifies the condition, functionality and compliance of electrical, instrumentation, fire and gas systems, emergency shutdown systems and other safety-critical equipment to ensure safe and reliable offshore operations.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct annual surveys and physical inspections of offshore topside facilities and SCEs, selecting and prioritising equipment independently.
• Verify compliance with industry standards, company procedures and regulatory requirements, and review maintenance records and inspection reports.
• Check the functionality of blowdown, emergency shutdown, deluge, instrumentation valves, surface safety isolation valves, subsurface safety valves, HIPPS, and fire, toxic gas, oxygen depletion, emergency isolation, depressurisation, reservoir isolation, well control, drainage and containment systems.
• Verify electrical distribution, MCCs, emergency generators, UPS, instrumentation and control systems, alarm and public address systems, emergency lighting and offshore safety and emergency systems such as lifeboats, rescue facilities and cranes.
• Carry out Independent Verification Body (IVB) inspections, identify deficiencies and raise Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) with recommendations.
• Prepare detailed technical reports, maintain records in CMMS/PAM systems and recommend improvements to asset reliability and safety.

Required profile

• Diploma, Bachelor's degree (B.E./B.Tech), Master's degree (M.E./M.Tech).
• Minimum 18 years of experience in offshore oil and gas, petrochemical, refinery or process industries.
• Preferred: offshore certifications such as BOSIET, H2S, HUET and Offshore Medical Fitness Certificate.
• Professional certifications in Asset Integrity Management, Inspection, Functional Safety, CMMS or Reliability Engineering are an added advantage.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of international standards and codes for offshore oil and gas, including IEC, API, NFPA, ISO and ATEX.
• Experience with IVB inspections, NCRs and CMMS/PAM record keeping.