Senior Instrumentation & Automation Engineer

Do you have a deep understanding of control systems, automation, and instrumentation for complex energy infrastructure? Are you looking for an opportunity to work on offshore energy projects, such as developing offshore platforms, HV substations, and energy systems?

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We are looking for a Senior Instrumentation & Automation Engineer to support large-scale offshore and energy projects, ensuring high-quality, safe, and efficient control system designs. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimising instrumentation and automation solutions that meet industry standards and project requirements.

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Tasks & responsibilities:

• Develop and implement instrumentation and automation solutions for offshore platforms, HV substations, and energy facilities.
• Design and specify DCS, PLC, SCADA, and SIS systems, ensuring optimal system performance.
• Create instrumentation schematics, loop diagrams, cable schedules, and technical specifications.
• Perform control systems architecture design, ensuring seamless integration with offshore operations.
• Oversee instrumentation and automation aspects throughout the project lifecycle, from concept to commissioning.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards such as IEC, ATEX, NORSOK, and ISO.
• Work closely with process, electrical, and mechanical teams to ensure seamless integration of automation systems.
• Provide technical expertise to resolve automation-related challenges during engineering, construction, and commissioning phases.
• Support Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), and commissioning activities.
• Ensure all instrumentation and automation designs meet safety and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct risk assessments and functional safety analyses for offshore automation systems.
• Optimise control system performance to increase reliability and efficiency.
• Stay updated on the latest advancements in offshore automation and control technologies.
• Recommend process improvements to enhance operational efficiency and reduce maintenance costs.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical, Instrumentation, Automation, or Control Engineering.
• Minimum of 7+ years of experience in instrumentation and automation engineering.
• Proven experience working on offshore platforms, FPSOs, HV substations, or oil & gas facilities.
• Strong knowledge of DCS, PLC, SCADA, and Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS).
• Experience with field instrumentation, including flow, pressure, temperature, and level measurement.
• Familiarity with hazardous area classification (ATEX, IECEx), and functional safety (SIL) analysis, HAZOP, LOPA.
• Proficiency in Smart Plant Instrumentation (SPI), E3D, and other engineering design tools is a plus!
• Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive and analytical mindset.
• Excellent communication and coordination abilities, working with multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced offshore project environment.
• Offshore safety certifications such as BOSIET, HUET, GWO, or equivalent are an advantage!
• Willingness to travel offshore when required for project execution and commissioning.
• Fluency in English is required; Dutch is a plus!