Automation And Process Control Engineer

Automation And Process Control Lead Engineer

My client is seeking an Automation and Process Control Lead Engineer at their facility in Abu Dhabi, UEA. The A&PC Engineer is responsible for managing overall area instrumentation, process control systems, electrical infrastructure, and IT infrastructure to ensure business needs are met through the appropriate application of systems engineering and maintenance in a chemical manufacturing facility.

Responsibilities

• Support team Core Value initiatives including Safety, Environmental, Process Safety Management (PSM), Ethics, and Respectful Workplace.
• Manage the maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, design and installation of the plant DCS system and instrumentation.
• Develop and execute engineering projects (cost and capital) involving the application of established electrical, instrumentation, and process control technologies.
• Responsible for managing the facility electrical safety program to meet corporate and industry standards.
• Participate in cyclical Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) reviews of the facilities process areas.
• Manage the site safety interlock system to ensure compliance with corporate standards.
• Provide technical leadership and development plans for the control maintenance technicians.
• Develop and maintain documentation, files, procedures, databases, drawings and schematics to ensure integrity of unit in responsible area technologies.

Qualifications

• Technical Degree (BS, MS) in Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing or related industry.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of instrumentation & process control engineering concepts.
• Demonstrated expertise and understanding of distributed control system (DCS) architecture and demonstrated skills in configuring, documenting, and troubleshooting of DCS or PLC systems.
• Demonstrated understanding of the maintenance, repair, design and installation of instrumentation to include pressure, level, flow, temperature, vibration, control valves and process analysers.
• Demonstrated success in leading both long-term programs/projects as well as addressing short-term operational issues.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience with Rockwell Studio 5000, Process Objects Library and Factory Talk View SE.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of electrical engineering concepts, maintenance and design including medium and low voltage equipment and circuits.
• Fundamental understanding of Process Safety Management (PSM) systems.
• Experience with process control and instrumentation tuning.
• Knowledge of the open and closed loop response characteristics of dynamic systems.