Wellhead Instrument Engineer
Core
Lead maintenance, troubleshooting, testing, and reliability of wellhead instrumentation and control systems to ensure safe operation of remote wellhead facilities.
Role type
Senior hands-on IC Wellhead Instrument Engineer (via careerplan.io/jobs/B5-008-79-378-wellhead-instrument-engineer)
Builds
Reliable wellhead control panels, shutdown systems, and field instrumentation for oil & gas production
Domain
Oil & Gas / Industrial Automation / Process Safety
Required skills
Wellhead Control Panels (WHCP) maintenance, hydraulic/pneumatic control systems, ESD/shutdown systems, RTU/PLC/SCADA interfaces, hazardous-area instrumentation, loop checking, calibration, troubleshooting, P&ID review, reliability analysis
Preferred skills
Remote wellhead facility experience, OEM/WHCP training, RCA expertise
Technologies
WHCP, RTU, PLC, SCADA, hydraulic circuits, pneumatic circuits, solenoids, actuators, valves
Responsibilities
Lead PM/CM and troubleshooting of wellhead instrumentation; Verify ESD/shutdown functions and fail-safe operation; Maintain field instruments (pressure, temperature, flow, level); Support RTU/SCADA interfaces and remote monitoring; Troubleshoot hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and instrumentation faults; Review P&IDs, loop drawings, and maintenance procedures; Coordinate with Operations, Engineering, and vendor teams; Ensure compliance with HSE and process safety requirements.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC