Instrument & Controls Lead Engineer
Core
Lead Instrument & Controls (I&C) engineering for site operations, optimizing control systems, managing risk, and supporting production capacity growth.
Role type
Senior IC Instrument & Controls Lead Engineer
Builds
Optimized I&C systems and production capacity for oil & gas assets
Domain
Oil & Gas / Process Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (Note: Corrected to 'physical/clinical work' based on strict label list, but context is clearly 'production features' or 'infrastructure'. Re-evaluating based on strict list: The list is fixed. 'physical/clinical work' is the only one fitting 'site operations' if interpreted broadly as physical assets, but 'product features' or 'infrastructure' is better. However, the instruction says 'one of: ...'. Let's look at the options again: production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work. This role builds/optimizes I&C systems and supports production. 'Infrastructure' fits best for I&C systems in a plant. 'Product features' is for software products. 'Dashboards' is for data viz. 'Infrastructure' is the most accurate fit for plant control systems.
Required skills
I&C system optimization, loop tuning, alarm management, SIS performance monitoring, root cause analysis, risk assessment, continuous improvement leadership, production vulnerability identification
Preferred skills
Chartered Professional Engineer certification, experience in culturally diverse environments
Technologies
CMMS, Change Management applications
Responsibilities
Optimize I&C systems for safe and efficient process control, lead root cause investigations for process safety incidents, prioritize I&C vulnerabilities based on risk and production impact, lead continuous improvement projects for instrumentation and automation, manage operational risk assessments for system deviations, provide front-line support to Operations and Maintenance teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with direct reports