Senior Control Systems Engineer

CONTROL SYSTEMS ENGINEER – 2-YEAR CONTRACT

Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria

Long-Term Contract – 2 Years

Oil & Gas / Energy

We are currently seeking an experienced Control Systems Engineer to provide technical engineering support to a major energy asset in Barrow-in-Furness.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Control Systems / Instrumentation & Control Engineer looking for a long-term contract within a technically challenging and safety-critical environment.

You will provide control systems engineering support to ensure the safe, reliable and efficient operation of the Morecambe Hub control systems and associated equipment.

• Supporting and optimising preventive and predictive maintenance strategies
• Troubleshooting equipment issues and leading Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations
• Developing and implementing corrective actions and reliability improvements
• Providing technical support for asset integrity, inspection, testing and condition monitoring
• Reviewing and approving control systems work scopes, job packs and method statements
• Providing engineering input into CAPEX projects, modifications, design reviews and commissioning
• Supporting contractors and vendors to ensure quality, safety and technical compliance
• Supporting turnaround, commissioning and start-up activities
• Participating in HAZOP, HAZID and LOPA studies and implementing required safeguards
• Supporting Management of Change (MOC) processes and assessing operational/design impacts
• Ensuring compliance with relevant API, ASME, ISO, DNV and company standards
• Maintaining technical documentation including drawings, datasheets, calculations and procedures
• Acting as a Lead Investigator using Kelvin TOP-SET investigation techniques
• Working closely with Maintenance, Operations, Engineering and Asset Integrity teams

We are looking for an experienced Control Systems Engineer with a strong background in onshore and/or offshore oil & gas operations, maintenance and asset integrity.

You should have:

• Strong knowledge of control systems within oil & gas production facilities
• Experience with maintenance strategies and reliability engineering
• Understanding of safety-critical systems and permit-to-work environments
• Knowledge of relevant industry standards and regulations
• Experience supporting projects, modifications and commissioning
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience leading investigations using Kelvin TOP-SET would be highly advantageous

Ideally, you will have:

• Degree-level qualification in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation & Control Engineering, Automation Engineering or a related discipline
• MEng desirable
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status desirable

• 2-year long-term contract
• Opportunity to work on a major energy asset
• Technically challenging and varied engineering role
• Opportunity to influence reliability, maintenance and asset integrity strategies
• Exposure to major projects, modifications, commissioning and operational activities
• Work alongside experienced Operations, Maintenance and Engineering teams
• Opportunity to build further experience within the energy sector
• Stable long-term assignment in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria
• Location:
  
  Barrow-in-Furness
• Contract:
  
  2 years
• Sector:
  Energy / Oil & Gas
• Rate:
  Day Rate DOE