Principal Instrumentation Engineer
Core
Lead instrumentation engineering for brownfield modifications, sustaining capital works, and shutdown projects in large-scale industrial processing operations.
Role type
Senior IC Principal Instrumentation Engineer
Builds
Instrumentation and control systems, design drawings, technical specifications, and engineering deliverables 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, Functional design development, Brownfield modifications, Shutdown planning, Construction support, Commissioning activities, Hazard and risk assessment
Preferred skills
Professional engineering membership, Multidisciplinary team leadership, Stakeholder management, Project delivery from concept to commissioning
Technologies
DCS, PLC, SCADA, Fieldbus, HART, 4-20mA, PID controllers, Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS)
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 team leadership