Senior Engineer, Process Automation

Founded in 1971, ADNOC is a leading diversified energy group, wholly owned by the Abu Dhabi Government. Our network of fully integrated businesses operates across the energy value chain, helping us to responsibly meet the demands of an ever-changing energy market. 

Already in the top tier of the lowest carbon intensity oil and gas producers in the world, we are taking significant steps to make today’s energy cleaner while  investing in the clean energies of tomorrow, strengthening our position as a reliable and responsible global energy provider. 

We are allocating an initial $15 billion to advance and accelerate lower-carbon solutions, investing in new energies and decarbonization technologies to enable our net zero by 2045 ambition and our commitment to zero methane emissions by 2030.

Skills Review, analyze and coordinate the activities of process automation systems installations, provide technical expertise in engineering design and contribute to the process automation projects to ensure efficient systems.

 KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Assess existing systems (ICS, DCS, Process Control Systems, and Real-Time Plant Information and Laboratory Management Systems) on obsolescence, spare parts availability, vendor support, inter-operability and integration for a safe and reliable system operation conforming to Company and International standards.
• Audit the performance of systems, identify opportunities for process performance monitoring and improvements to ensure that the systems conform to applicable standards.
• Provide support in development & updating of the technical specification document and conduct economic feasibility studies to evaluate financial and technical viability of applications.
• Develop system functional specifications, design & as-built documentation, user manuals, training materials for minor modifications carried out in the existing applications. Co-ordinate with site maintenance personnel for development of Vendor support, modifications and upgrades.
• Provide Technical & Engineering expertise to Plants in the field of Real-time Process Information Management system and Laboratory Information management system.
• Provide operational, technical and engineering expertise in the field of Optimization, Alarm Management, Control Loop Performance Monitoring and higher level MES applications.
• Develop scope of work, tender documents, participate in the technical bid evaluation to meet systems requirements as per Company standards and specifications
• Co-ordinate / participate in the implementation of approved projects including installation and commissioning and future upgrades to ensure timely completion within the budget.  
• Perform other similar or related duties, as required.

Supervision

• Plan, supervise and coordinate all activities in the assigned area to meet functional objectives.
• Train and develop the assigned staff on relevant skills to enable them to become proficient on the job and deliver the respective teams objectives.

Budgets

• Provide input for preparation of the Department/ Team budgets and assist in the implementation of the approved Budget and work plans to deliver team objectives.
• Investigate and highlight any significant variances to support effective performance and cost control.

Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures

• Implement approved Department / Team policies, processes, systems, standards and procedures in order to support execution of the Department / team’s work programs in line with Company and International standards.
• Comply with all applicable legislation and legal regulations.

Performance Management

• Contribute to the achievement of the approved Performance Objectives for the Department / Team in line with the Company Performance framework.

Innovation and Continuous Improvement

• Design and implement new tools and techniques to improve the quality and efficiency of operational processes.
• Identify improvements in internal processes against best practices in pursuit of greater efficiency in line with ISO standards in order to define intelligent solutions for issues confronting the function.

Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) and Sustainability

• Comply with relevant HSE policies, procedures & controls and applicable legislation and sustainability guidelines in line with international standards, best practices and ADNOC Code of Practices

Reports

• Provide inputs to prepare teams MIS and progress reports for Company Management

5. COMMUNICATIONS & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

Internal

• Team Leader, I-C Maintenance (Automation) to provide information and reports, and receive directions.
• Frequent contact with Department Managers within the Division, VP Operations and Engineering, Site Team, ADNOC HQ Projects and Engineering team and peers within the Division / Company / ADNOC HQ to provide and obtain information.

External

• ADNOC HQ and Other OPCOs for work coordination and knowledge sharing.
• Engineering Consultant, FEED/EPC Contractors, Third Party Vendors, Service Providers, etc.

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical / Instrumentation / Automation Engineering or equivalent.

Minimum Experience & Knowledge

• 8 years’ experience in design, installation, commissioning, operations continuing maintenance, testing and CS validation relating to automation systems within a large industrial organization, preferably in the Oil and Gas industry.

Professional Certifications

• PROACT RCA Methodology is preferable.