Lead Instrumentation & Control Engineer (Offshore Project)

Role Summary

Role Purpose

Lead and manage all Instrumentation & Control (I&C) engineering activities for the IA/PA Upgrade Project.

Ensure full compliance with ADNOC Offshore standards, seamless integration of new compressor-package control systems with existing DCS/ESD/F&G/PMS/ECMS, and coordination across Process, Electrical, and Mechanical disciplines through the Engineering Subcontractor and OEMs

Key Responsibilities (Project Specific)

Instrumentation & Control Design

Review FEED and EPC deliverables (P&IDs, C&E matrices, instrument index, loop diagrams, hook-ups).

Finalize instrument sizing, specifications, and installation details as per ADNOC standards.

Develop and validate control narratives and logic for IA/PA compressor operation and inter-platform coordination.

Review layout drawings for instrument location and accessibility on existing decks.

• Control System Integration (IA/PA Network)
• Integrate compressor UCP panels (e.g., Atlas Copco) with existing ADNOC systems:
• ABB DCS (800xA)
• Rockwell ESD
• GE Fanuc / Emerson F&G

Responsibilities

PMS / ECMS

• Define signal mapping and communication protocols (Modbus RTU/TCP, Ethernet).
• Validate duty/standby logic and automatic start/stop sequences across platforms.
• Ensure reliable operation without disturbance to other platform control networks.
• Coordination with Engineering Subcontractor
• Lead discipline reviews and approve I&C deliverables.
• Provide technical guidance on ADNOC standards and SOW requirements.
• Ensure timely submission of deliverables.
• Monitor and close TQs/RFIs and action items from design reviews.

Vendor / OEM Interface (High Priority)

• Liaise with OEMs and vendors for compressor, dryer, and control systems.
• Review vendor datasheets, I/O lists, control logic, and alarm philosophy.
• Participate in FAT/IFAT/SAT and verify signal testing and interlocks.
• Coordinate integration between vendor UCPs and ADNOC Offshore automation systems.
• Process Safety & Functional Integrity
• Participate in HAZOP, HAZID, SIL, and PHSER workshops.
• Implement process safety instrumented functions (SIF) and verify SIL levels.
• Confirm alarm priorities, trip settings, and shutdown logic align with Operations.

Brownfield / Construction Support

• Review instrument installation details for tie-ins to live systems.
• Prepare and review method statements for instrument replacement and cabling works.
• Support loop checking, function tests, and C&E testing during commissioning.
• Ensure compliance with ADNOC PTW and SIMOPS procedures.

Interface & Documentation Management

• Maintain instrument interface registers and system interconnection diagrams.
• Coordinate with Process, Electrical, and Mechanical disciplines for consistent signal and tie-in data.
• Ensure smooth handover of as-built I&C documents and asset register updates.
• Key Deliverables
• Updated instrument index and datasheets
• Control logic diagrams and C&E matrices
• Vendor package integration reports
• FAT/SAT and loop-check records
• As-built instrumentation drawings and signal lists
• Interface and tie-in registers

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Instrumentation / Control / Electrical Engineering.
• ADNOC Offshore approval (or eligible).
• Functional Safety (SIL) and Hazard Study training preferred.
• PMP or equivalent certification advantageous.
• 15 years of EPC Oil & Gas I&C experience.
• Minimum 5 years in ADNOC Offshore brownfield projects.
• Strong background in compressor package control and automation integration.
• Experience with vendor/OEM coordination and FAT/SAT activities.
• Proven capability in design review and engineering subcontractor management
• Software & System Knowledge (Project Specific)
• Control & Automation Systems
• ABB DCS (800xA)
• Rockwell ESD
• GE Fanuc / Emerson F&G
• PMS / ECMS monitoring systems
• PLC/SCADA (UCP for compressor packages)
• Engineering & Design Tools
• SPI (SmartPlant Instrumentation) / Aveva Instrument / Hexagon Tools
• AutoCAD / MicroStation (for I&C drawings)
• Logic development and simulation tools
• Excel-based signal list and I/O management
• Project & Reporting Tools
• ADNOC PMS/ECMS submission systems
• MS Office, MS Project (basic schedule review)

Key Competencies

• Strong understanding of DCS/ESD/F&G architecture
• Expertise in control logic and instrument integration
• Fluent in signal mapping and loop checking procedures
• Excellent vendor and stakeholder coordination skills
• Knowledge of ADNOC Offshore standards
• Awareness of brownfield SIMOPS and PTW protocols
• Personal Attributes
• Detail-oriented and technically strong
• Proactive and accountable
• Clear communicator with vendor and client teams
• Team player with leadership mindset
• Capable of working under tight deadlines

About the Company

Emirates Electrical & Instrumentation Company LLC is a proud member of the Ghobash Group. For almost 20 years, we have made vital contributions to the Oil & Gas sector of the UAE, executing both onshore and offshore projects. Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) is one of our main clients along with Tier 1 and Tier 2 EPC contractors in this sector. We have the expertise to carry out full EPC&M services for electrical and instrumentation works and bring our intrinsic knowledge to measure and automate exploration, production, separation, refining processes, and distribution through our localized services.