Senior Instrumentation Engineer
BH-337703
Posted: 10/06/2026
- Competitive
- Qatar Ras Laffan
- Contract
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Oil & Gas
Hiring: Senior Instrumentation Engineer - Fire & Gas
Location: Qatar - Raslaffan
Contract: 2-Year Initial (Extendable) | Oil & Gas / LNG
Work Schedule & Setup
We are looking for a highly experienced Senior Instrumentation Engineer to plan and support Instrumentation and Fire & Gas (F&G) engineering activities across EPC and startup phases.
The role focuses on ensuring all project deliverables meet Safety, Operability, Reliability, and Maintainability standards throughout the facility lifecycle, until handover to operations.
Key Responsibilities
✔ Strong decision-making under high-pressure conditions
✔ Excellent leadership and team coordination skills
✔ Good communication (written & verbal English)
✔ Proficiency in tools such as:
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.
Location: Qatar - Raslaffan
Contract: 2-Year Initial (Extendable) | Oil & Gas / LNG
Work Schedule & Setup
- 8–10 Hours per Day
- Sunday to Thursday
- Rotation: 12 Weeks ON / 2 Weeks OFF (Single Status)
We are looking for a highly experienced Senior Instrumentation Engineer to plan and support Instrumentation and Fire & Gas (F&G) engineering activities across EPC and startup phases.
The role focuses on ensuring all project deliverables meet Safety, Operability, Reliability, and Maintainability standards throughout the facility lifecycle, until handover to operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide Instrumentation & F&G engineering support across design, commissioning, and startup
- Participate in:
- SIL workshops, HAZOP reviews, and technical assessments
- Design reviews and verification processes
- Support commissioning and startup, including:
- Advanced troubleshooting
- Failure analysis
- System optimization
- Develop and implement integrity & reliability programs for Instrumentation and F&G systems
- Ensure compliance with company standards procedures, and best practices
- Support cybersecurity and system reliability initiatives
- Supervise contractors, consultants, and service providers
- Maintain issue register for risk tracking, including new technology risks
- Support high-risk commissioning activities and provide advisory support to Operations
- Assist in project tie-ins and system handover to asset teams
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Instrumentation / Electronics / Electrical preferred)
- Minimum 6+ years of experience in Oil & Gas / LNG environment
- Strong hands-on experience with:
- DCS & PLC systems
- ESD & Fire & Gas (F&G) systems
- Anti-surge control systems
- Metering systems
- Turbine & compressor control systems
- Strong knowledge of SIL (Safety Integrity Level) requirements
- Experience in EPC projects, commissioning & startup phases
✔ Strong decision-making under high-pressure conditions
✔ Excellent leadership and team coordination skills
✔ Good communication (written & verbal English)
✔ Proficiency in tools such as:
- Microsoft Office
- SAP
- CONVAL
- InstruCal
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.