DCS/Controls Engineer

Job Title

Control System Engineer

Department / Function

M&E – Maintenance & Reliability

Responsibility for People?

Whilst the position has no line manger responsibilities the successful candidate must have the ability to work with multiple stakeholders & build strong relationships across teams. 

Work Location:

Basrah, Iraq

Working pattern:

5 Days on / 2 days off (8 hours a day)

Role Synopsis

Client has a program off upskilling the national workforce by coaching, mentoring & providing knowledge transfer of industry best practice.
To succeed the successful candidate must be a technical expert who is capable of forming strong relationships with all stakeholders built on mutual trust and respect in the spirit of continuous improvement.

Key Accountabilities
 

• Successful candidate will be required to perform the following:
• Preventive and corrective maintenance of control systems - Emerson DeltaV, Allen Bradley PLC, Schneider Modicon, Siemens  & ABB 800 XA.
• Deliver and drive national engineer and technician coaching, assessment & development in control systems and maintenance best practices.
• Support national maintenance teams in preventative and corrective maintenance. 
• Providing diagnostic support for resolution of issues by performing Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and recommending improvements to control system hardware, software, logic, HMI and Procedures.
• Startup support during Plant and Equipment startup, including PSSR (Prestart up safety review) & Control System Statement of Fitness.
• Provide Support during SAT & Commissioning activities for control system.
• Adhering to Management of Change (MOC) while doing any modification.
• Obsolescence Management & Spare Management for existing Control system
• Point and logic configuration in DCS and ESD system, and Graphics Modification.
• Supporting daily Alarm management activity.
• Implementing Vendor recommendations related to control system to keep system up do date such as Antivirus update & Windows security patches.
• Awareness of Cyber Security & application in Oil & Gas.
• Responsible for design, specification, selection, and services related to Basic Process Control Systems, Safety Systems, PLCs, and other control systems.
• Responsible to assist with control philosophy and functional description
• Knowledge of Control narrative aspects including simple & complex loops.

 

Criteria & Qualifications

• Hold a Bachelor s degree in Instrumentation or Instrumentation & Control or Electronics or Computer Science from a recognized and approved program.
• More than 10 years of experience in Industrial Automation Systems, including at least 7 years in DCS and ESD systems.
• Advance working knowledge of Emerson DeltaV DCS system & OPC system
• Advance working knowledge of Emerson DeltaV Safety System SLS  & its communication with DCS is a must.
• Knowledge of Rockwell PLC & HMI, Siemens PCS, Bentley Nevada will be preferred.
• Practical Experience with establishing communication interfaces with third party systems using Ethernet Network, Modbus & OPC is necessary.
• Networking fundamental knowledge is required.
• Knowledge of Industrial codes and standards- DIN/ASME/API/ANSI/NEMA/ATEX etc. related to area of work will be preferred.
• Experience with Windows server, MS SQL server, VM Ware and virtualization is required.
• Ability to develop Engineering drawings and wirings schematics, loop diagrams and power distribution for Control system.
• Knowledge of SIL fundamentals is required.
• Knowledge of Alarm Management is required.
• Experience of working in multinational and multicultural environment will be an added advantage.

If you are interested in the opportunity or if you find the position matching your skills, please share your CV on sayali.kothmire@nesfircroft.com

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