Machinery Control Engineering Specialist

About the role

An experienced Machinery Control Engineering Specialist is sought to provide technical support and oversee the implementation of machinery control systems during the EPC, commissioning and start-up phases of projects, until handover to the permanent Asset team. The role ensures machinery control systems meet operational requirements, with emphasis on safety, reliability, availability, operability and cybersecurity.

Key responsibilities

• Support machinery control engineering during design reviews, engineering studies, commissioning, start-up and troubleshooting.
• Review and validate machinery control systems and schemes for gas turbines, steam turbines and variable frequency drives (VFDs).
• Work with GE, CCC, DCS and DLN tuning systems; develop and review testing procedures for surge tests, DLN tuning, machine test runs and performance tuning.
• Support FATs, review performance test results and validate performance against theoretical calculations, OEM maps and site data.
• Lead failure analysis, troubleshooting, punch list resolution, warranty claims and Management of Change (MOC) activities.
• Coordinate with other engineering disciplines, supervise contractors and consultants, maintain issue registers and support reliability, availability and cybersecurity.
• Plan and monitor engineering activities, support high-risk commissioning, and prepare technical handover packages for the operating company.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science with a relevant major.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in the relevant engineering specialization within the Oil & Gas industry.
• Fluent written and spoken English; strong leadership, communication and decision-making under pressure.

Required skills

• Expert knowledge of GE Machinery Control Systems, CCC, DCS and DLN tuning.
• Experience with gas turbines, steam turbines, VFDs and turbomachinery.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant technical applications.