Job description
Role Description (Discipline General)
The Automation Engineering is responsible for the design, procurement and implementation of safe and reliable technologies that control and monitor processes in refining, petrochemicals and renewable fuel production facilities. In the context of plant investment projects, the systems engineer is responsible for the overall automation system design, architecture and technical aspects in procurement. The systems engineer ensures that the automation systems are carefully defined, integrated with all other plant systems and validated to meet the overall operational requirements. The Automation Engineer - concentrating on the process control - is responsible for the functional design and detailed descriptions of the process control system's functionalities. Tasks include developing, testing and commissioning the specific control applications that directly operate the process equipment and ensure performance, safety, efficiency and adherence to the architecture defined by the systems engineer.
Description of tasks (Discipline General)
• Study/Concept: process control strategy, control system block diagram, functional safety plan, cyber security assessment • Definition/Basic: MTOs, functional description, control systems’ specifications and purchase requisitions, automation safety engineering, design reviews • Execution/Detail: Loop configuration, finalised functional descriptions, diagrams for controls, interlocking, sequences and recipes; alarm management, definitions for graphical displays, external datalinks, fieldbus devices, HART loops; procurement activities and job descriptions, automation safety engineering, FAT and SAT procedures, functional testing, commissioning and startup support, design reviews, as-builts and data handover
Required skills and competencies (Discipline General)
Skills and competencies include, but are not limited to: • Proficiency in process controls, functional design, distributed control systems (DCS) and system integration • Strong knowledge on process safety and risk mitigation methodologies and concepts (e.g. HAZOP, LOPA, SIL) • Experience in design documentation and data management in FieldALMA; in full project lifecycle from the study phase to the FAT, SAT, commissioning and start-up Qualifications
• B.Sc. in Automation Engineering, Control Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related discipline. min. 10 years’ in automation/control system engineering within industrial or process plant project environments (greenfield and brownfield).
• M.Sc. in Automation Engineering, Control Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related discipline. min. 7 years’ in automation/control system engineering within industrial or process plant project environments (greenfield and brownfield).
• Demonstrated Chief Design Engineer / Lead Design Engineer experience (incl. resource and team management, scope and work planning, coordination across functions & stakeholders, quality & compliance management, risk, issue and change management, communication & reporting, construction & commissioning support)
• Demonstrated experience working on brownfield modification projects, including integration with existing plant assets and legacy infrastructure.
• Strong working knowledge of HSE regulations, safe work practices, and risk mitigation in operational plant environments.
• Strong technical proficiency in: o Distributed Control Systems (DCS)
o Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
o Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) and safety shutdown logic
o HMI/SCADA systems
o Industrial networks and communication protocols (e.g., Modbus, Profibus, Profinet, Ethernet/IP, OPC UA).
• Demonstrated ability to lead automation design activities, ensuring quality, consistency, and compliance across all related deliverables.
• Proven experience preparing and reviewing: o Control narratives and functional specifications
o Logic diagrams, alarm philosophies, cause & effect (C&E) diagrams
o System architecture drawings, I/O lists, wiring diagrams
o Network architectures, controller hardware design, cabinet layouts
• Solid understanding of industrial standards (IEC, ISA, EN, ISO, API) and functional safety (IEC 61508 / 61511).
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate interfaces with Process, Instrumentation, Electrical, Mechanical, and Piping/Layout disciplines.
• Strong capability to resolve design issues, interlock logic discrepancies, and integration challenges.
• Experience working with vendors, reviewing documentation, clarifying technical requirements, and integrating packaged units.
• Fluency in English, with strong communication skills for presenting concepts, leading meetings, and preparing high quality documentation. Finish language skills is a plus.
• Proven ability to manage automation discipline deliverables, deadlines, task allocations, and engineering change processes.
• Experience to work in international Onsite – Offshore (India) teams.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in FEED, basic engineering, and detailed design phases.
• Proficiency in major automation system platforms (e.g., Siemens, ABB, Schneider, Emerson, Honeywell, Rockwell, Yokogawa).
• Experience supporting FAT, SAT, commissioning, and start up activities, including troubleshooting control logic and field integration.
• Familiarity with smart instrumentation, field device diagnostics, and asset management tools.
• Understanding of industrial cybersecurity requirements (ISA/IEC 62443) for control systems and networks.
• Experience with advanced control, optimization, APC, or digitalization concepts (e.g., digital twins, IIoT).
• Awareness of software lifecycle management, version control, simulation tools, and virtual commissioning.
• Exposure to proposal development, discipline estimates, and work planning for automation scope.
Technical & Delivery Competencies
• Ability to translate P&IDs, process specifications, and operational requirements into detailed control system design.
• Ensures automation designs reflect: o Safety-by-design principles
o Redundancy and reliability requirements
o Maintainability and operability for plant operations
• Strong competence in reviewing automation deliverables for technical accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
• Ability to identify design risks, cybersecurity gaps, interface conflicts, and propose effective solutions.
• Ensures adherence to project workflows, document control, configuration management, and high quality engineering practices.
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