Principal Instrumentation Engineer
Core
Lead instrumentation engineering for brownfield modifications, sustaining capital works, and shutdown projects in large-scale industrial processing operations.
Role type
Principal Instrumentation Engineer (Senior IC with team leadership)
Builds
Instrumentation and control systems, engineering specifications, design drawings, and technical reports for industrial processing facilities
Domain
Mining, minerals processing, heavy industry, manufacturing
Required skills
Instrumentation and control system design, Process control systems, Field instrumentation selection, Industrial automation systems, Brownfield modification planning, Shutdown planning, Engineering design reviews, Risk assessment, Project scope management, Technical documentation preparation
Preferred skills
Professional engineering membership, Multidisciplinary team leadership, Stakeholder coordination, Commissioning support, Hazard and risk assessment expertise
Technologies
DCS, PLC, SCADA, Fieldbus protocols, P&ID software, CAD tools
Responsibilities
Lead instrumentation engineering activities across brownfield and sustaining capital projects; Define project scopes and manage scope changes; Prepare and review technical documentation including datasheets, specifications, and design drawings; Provide engineering support during procurement, construction, and commissioning; Mentor engineering team members; Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and construction stakeholders.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic project leadership