Specialist Instrument & Controls Engineer – Offshore Water Injection Project
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About the Role
KBR is seeking a Specialist Instrument & Controls Engineer for an offshore water injection project based in Abu Dhabi with relocation to Spain.
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Responsibilities
- Develop and review instrumentation engineering deliverables for offshore water injection facilities
- Design and review control philosophies, cause & effect diagrams, and functional design specifications
- Support development and integration of DCS, PLCs, SCADA, and SIS
- Provide technical expertise for procurement and evaluation of instrumentation and control valves
- Support HAZOP, HAZID, SIL, LOPA, and Functional Safety assessments
- Provide engineering support during fabrication, installation, pre commissioning, commissioning, and startup
- Interface with Process, Mechanical, Electrical, Telecommunications, and Project teams
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Instrumentation Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering, or related discipline
- 15 18+ years of Instrumentation and Control Engineering experience within Oil & Gas, Offshore, EPC, or Energy projects
- Minimum 5 years in a Specialist or Senior Instrument & Controls Engineering role
- Proven experience delivering offshore projects, water injection facilities, FPSOs, offshore platforms, or major process facilities
- Strong exposure to FEED, Detailed Engineering, EPC execution, commissioning, and startup phases
- Functional Safety (TÜV), ISA, or equivalent certification preferred
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Job Purpose
- The Specialist Instrument & Controls (I&C) Engineer is responsible for the design, development, integration, and technical assurance of instrumentation, control systems, and automation solutions for an Offshore Water Injection Project.
- The role ensures safe, reliable, and efficient operation of offshore facilities through compliance with project specifications, international standards, client requirements, and industry best practices throughout the project lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and review instrumentation engineering deliverables for offshore water injection facilities.
- Prepare instrument specifications, datasheets, requisitions, and technical documentation.
- Review Instrument Index, I/O List, Hook Up Drawings, Loop Diagrams, and Installation Details.
- Ensure instrumentation design complies with project, client, and international standards.
- Design and review control philosophies, cause & effect diagrams, and functional design specifications.
- Support development and integration of Distributed Control Systems (DCS), PLCs, SCADA, and Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS).
- Review system architecture, network design, and control system interfaces.
- Support automation strategies to maximize operational efficiency and reliability.
- Provide technical expertise for procurement and evaluation of instrumentation and control valves.
- Conduct technical bid evaluations and participate in vendor meetings.
- Support HAZOP, HAZID, SIL, LOPA, and Functional Safety assessments.
- Review and verify Safety Instrumented Functions (SIFs) and SIL calculations.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Instrumentation Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering, or related discipline.
- Master’s Degree is an advantage.
- Functional Safety (TÜV), ISA, or equivalent certification is preferred.
Experience
- 15 18+ years of Instrumentation and Control Engineering experience within Oil & Gas, Offshore, EPC, or Energy projects.
- Minimum 5 years in a Specialist or Senior Instrument & Controls Engineering role.
- Proven experience delivering offshore projects, water injection facilities, FPSOs, offshore platforms, or major process facilities.
- Strong exposure to FEED, Detailed Engineering, EPC execution, commissioning, and startup phases.
Technical Competencies
- Instrumentation Design Engineering
- Process Control Systems
- DCS / PLC / SCADA Engineering
- Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS)
- SIL Verification & Functional Safety
- Control Valve Engineering
- Fire & Gas Systems Engineering
- Cause & Effect Development
- ICSS Integration
- Vendor Package Engineering
- Commissioning & Startup Support
- Instrument Calibration & Testing
Key Systems & Equipment Experience
- Smart Field Instrumentation, Flow Measurement Systems, Custody Transfer Metering Systems
- Pressure and Level Monitoring Systems, Analyzer Systems, Control Valve Systems
- Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
- Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS)
- Emergency Shutdown Systems (ESD), Fire & Gas Systems (F&G), Integrated Control & Safety Systems (ICSS)
- Water Injection Facilities, Offshore Production Platforms, FPSOs, Wellhead Platforms, Utility Systems, Offshore Processing Facilities
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