Senior Commissioning Engineer - Instrumentation & Controls

About the role

The Senior Commissioning Engineer (Instrumentation & Controls) leads and coordinates the planning, execution, testing, commissioning, start-up and handover of instrumentation and control systems on major oil and gas projects. Working with project teams, contractors and operations stakeholders, the role ensures commissioning is delivered safely, efficiently and in line with project specifications, industry standards and HSE requirements. The engineer also leads commissioning technicians and coordinates multidisciplinary teams to support a smooth transition from project execution to operations.

Required profile

• Minimum 10 years in design, construction, commissioning and start-up of I&C systems for oil and gas processing and production facilities (onshore/offshore), with at least 8 years as an I&C Engineer at EPIC contracting companies.
• Overall 15 years of experience in the oil and gas industry is a must.
• Bachelor's degree in Instrumentation, Electronics & Instrumentation, Electronics and Communication or Electrical Engineering from a recognised university.
• Chartered Engineer status preferred; Offshore survival (BOSIET/FOET + CA-EBS) preferred.

Required skills

• Commissioning, pre-commissioning, start-up and handover experience.
• Knowledge of offshore production and remote wellhead I&C systems, including DCS, SIS, FGS, telemetry, fibre optics, MPFMs, fire and gas, functional safety (SIL, LOPA) and cybersecurity.
• FAT and SAT witnessing or conduct, and C&E configuration and testing.
• Risk management (HAZOP, HAZID, SIMOPS).
• Leadership, communication and contractor management skills.