Senior Instrument Engineer

Penspen is a leading energy services company, providing engineering, project management, asset management and integrity services to the energy industry worldwide for over 70+ years. Originally founded in the UK in 1954 as Spencer & Partners, the company has now grown to include almost 1,000 members of staff, with major offices in London, Mexico, Colombia Houston and Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia. (https://www.penspen.com)

The Senior Instrument Engineer may operate within the Core Engineering Team or PMT project team environment. The Senior Instrument Engineer may have engineer grade instrument personnel under his responsibility and will be tasked with their control and management and the delegation of activities to such support personnel. The Senior Instrument Engineer may work under the supervision of a Lead Instrument Engineer in which case his responsibilities will be as delegated. The Senior Instrument Engineer may be in charge of any or all of the following tasks.

Responsibilities:

1. Day to day control of FEED engineers in preparation of Control Block Diagrams and identification of all field signals

2. Review and approve design of ESD, Fire and Gas Detection system, datasheets and specifications.

3. Provide timely comments on FEED deliverables and ensure their resolution and implementation.

4. Review and approve all drawings, cable trays (above and underground), junction box location and cabling.

5. Review and approve vendor drawings and other submissions

The job location will be based on Alkhafji , Saudi Arabia.

Knowledge / Experience (Skills):

• At least Twelve (12) years of experience; Six (6) years of them within the field of Instrumentation & Control Engineering for major Oil and Gas/Petrochemical projects. DCS experience required.
• PMC experience at similar role for at least several years is preferable.
• Knowledge of Saudi Aramco Desktop Standard and procedures/practices is beneficial.
• Previous exposure to construction and commissioning phases is beneficial but not mandatory.
• Computer literate with all MS Packages, particularly Word and Excel proficient.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Instrumentation & Control Engineering/Electrical/Electronic or Mechanical Engineering