E&I Engineer
BH-329245
Posted: 04/03/2026
- TBC
- Switzerland Zürich
- Contract
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Alternative & Renewable Energy
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Sustainable Fuel
Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Engineer – SAF Plant
Role Summary
The Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer provides technical expertise for all electrical systems, instrumentation, and control infrastructure during commissioning, start‑up, and ongoing operations of the SAF plant. The role ensures equipment reliability, compliance, and safe functioning of all automation and power systems.
Key Responsibilities
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.
Role Summary
The Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer provides technical expertise for all electrical systems, instrumentation, and control infrastructure during commissioning, start‑up, and ongoing operations of the SAF plant. The role ensures equipment reliability, compliance, and safe functioning of all automation and power systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Support commissioning of electrical and instrumentation systems, including LV/MV distribution, motors, VFDs, PLC/DCS systems, safety instrumented systems, sensors, and analyzers.
- Perform loop checks, cause‑and‑effect testing, instrument calibration, and verification of control logic.
- Ensure all E&I installations meet engineering standards, safety regulations, and hazardous‑area classification requirements (ATEX/IECEx if applicable).
- Troubleshoot electrical and instrumentation failures during start‑up and operations.
- Develop and maintain preventive maintenance plans for electrical and control systems.
- Provide technical input to operations for plant improvements, reliability enhancements, and control optimisation.
- Maintain documentation (single‑line diagrams, instrument index, I/O lists, calibration records, control narratives).
- Support management of change (MOC) processes involving electrical or control modifications.
- Degree in Electrical, Instrumentation, Control Systems, or related engineering field.
- Experience with commissioning and maintaining electrical and instrumentation systems in industrial plants.
- Familiarity with PLC/DCS platforms, safety systems (SIS), and instrumentation calibration.
- Strong analytical troubleshooting capability.
- Knowledge of applicable electrical and instrumentation codes and standard
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.