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An experienced Principal Automation Engineer to lead and coordinate automation activities on a long-standing Master Service Agreement within the downstream Oil & Gas sector. Acting as the primary technical focal point for Clients, EPCs, OEMs, and vendors, this role ensures automation solutions are delivered safely, compliantly, and in line with technical, commercial, and schedule requirements while supporting successful system integration and plant operations.
Job Responsibility:
Perform site surveys to identify suitable cutover strategies aligned with plant outages and manual operating modes
Lead the FEED process, including engineering work requests, deliverable structures, and testing and cutover strategies
Review and approve DCS and PLC proposals from vendors and system integrators
Review and approve EC&I and OEM detailed design documentation
Lead multi-disciplinary design review meetings with Clients, EPCs, and OEM subject matter experts
Develop Control Narratives from P&IDs, operating procedures, and/or reverse-engineered PLC or DCS configurations
Develop and approve FAT, SAT, and plant commissioning procedures
Coordinate and support site commissioning and start-up activities
Requirements:
Minimum 10 years' industry experience in Oil & Gas (downstream), process, utilities, or pharmaceutical industries
Proven engineering leadership in automation across FEED, detailed design, testing, and commissioning phases
Strong knowledge of electrical and control interfacing between automation systems and process plant equipment, including instrumentation, control valves, motor starters, and actuators
Sound understanding of hazardous area classifications and protection requirements (ATEX)
Hands-on experience with PLC, SCADA, and/or DCS platforms and industrial communication protocols (e.g. Profibus, Modbus, Ethernet/IP)
Degree qualified in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Instrumentation, Automation, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent (preferred)
Experience with sequential or batch automation design (preferred)
Knowledge of EEMUA 191 Alarm Management and IEC 61508 / IEC 61511 Functional Safety standards (preferred)
Nice to have:
Degree qualified in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Instrumentation, Automation, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent
Experience with sequential or batch automation design
Knowledge of EEMUA 191 Alarm Management and IEC 61508 / IEC 61511 Functional Safety standards