Control System Engineer

2 months ago


Aberdeen, United Kingdom Semco Maritime Full time

Are you an experienced and motivated Controls Systems Engineer and do you want to leave your mark on the global energy industry? If so, we want to hear from you


Your position


In your new position as Controls Systems Engineer in the Systems Engineering division, you will be a valuable member of the dedicated team where you will be working on projects and providing service support for our customers in the Oil & Gas and offshore wind industries. You will have the chance to work in a dynamic working environment with excellent opportunities for professional challenges and development. You will join a team of highly skilled engineers working on a wide variety of projects. Above all, your work will make a real change for the global energy sector.

Your place of work will be at our UK office based in Westhill, Aberdeen. The position is full-time, and the ability to work offshore is a requirement for this position for the commissioning of systems or maintenance and fault finding.


Your tasks & responsibilities


As a Control Systems Engineer, you will be working on projects and providing service support for our customers in the Oil & Gas and offshore wind industries. This role will provide you with a varied and interesting workload; every day will provide you with a different challenge. The ability to work offshore is a requirement for this position for the commissioning of systems or maintenance and fault finding.


Your tasks will include but are not limited to:

  • Development of the design interpreting the Customer’s requirements
  • Produce specifications, project documentation and technical reports
  • Technical responsibility for allocated tasks; attend and actively contribute to design reviews.
  • Complete testing and commissioning of systems ensuring the design meets the standards and specifications.
  • Fault finding and troubleshooting on PLC systems
  • Be part of the Systems support team on call rota.
  • Contribute to the development of the systems engineering team and support the winning of new business.


Your profile & qualifications


We are looking for an outgoing and positive Systems Controls Engineer who is experienced with PLC programming, SCADA/HMI development or Fire detection systems this could be your next career move. We work with many manufacturers including: Siemens, Allen Bradley, Schneider, GE and Autronica to deliver projects and support operations for the energy industries.


To succeed in this position, we imagine that you have:

  • Educated to Degree/HND level in an appropriate subject or equivalent experience
  • Experience working in an engineering environment, ideally in the energy sector
  • Control and safety system applications, support and integration for the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical and or renewable industries with on-shore and off-shore site experience.
  • Safety and control system applications throughout the project lifecycle from initial design concepts through to installation and subsequent client support.
  • Communications protocols including Modbus, OPC, DH+, Ethernet/IP, Profibus, ControlNet.
  • Understanding of Control and Instrumentation.
  • Understanding of Functional Safety Management requirements to IEC 61508 & IEC61511.
  • Configuration of HMI and SCADA packages
  • Proven track record in systems engineering
  • Strong inter-personal and communication skills
  • Ability to work independently or as part of a team
  • Excellent analytical and problem solving skills


You are mobile and willing to travel both nationally, international and offshore. We provide training and support to help further develop your skills, knowledge and professional development. Time spent on site or offshore will vary dependent on projects.


Welcome to Semco Maritime

At Semco Maritime, we create change. For people. For projects. And for the global energy sector. With us, you will join a community of over 2,200 of the most dedicated thinkers and doers in the energy industry who are driving real change and making their own personal mark on the global energy landscape.

While everyone knows why the energy transition is vital, we are concerned with the journey. How to get there. By providing the answers needed to make change real. Because we believe that global energy ambitions can only be realized through hard work and clever pragmatic solutions. This is what we do. This is what we invite you to participate in.

So yes, working for us will change the energy sector – and may well change you too.

Care to join the movement?

Change. With us.



  • Aberdeen, United Kingdom VERTECH GROUP (UK) LTD Full time

    Control Systems EngineerLocation: AberdeenSalary: Circa 45K 60K + BenefitsControl Systems Engineer required by fast-growing Top Tech Company in the energy sector!This is a varied role responsible for the electrical, electronic, and control systems of new build equipment, including the electrical, electronic, and software design of controls for the...


  • Aberdeen, United Kingdom VERTECH GROUP (UK) LTD Full time

    Control Systems EngineerLocation: AberdeenSalary: Circa 45K 60K + BenefitsControl Systems Engineer required by fast-growing Top Tech Company in the energy sector!This is a varied role responsible for the electrical, electronic, and control systems of new build equipment, including the electrical, electronic, and software design of controls for the...


  • Aberdeen, United Kingdom VERTECH GROUP (UK) LTD Full time

    Control Systems Engineer Location: Aberdeen Salary: Circa 45K 60K + Benefits Control Systems Engineer required by fast-growing Top Tech Company in the energy sector! This is a varied role responsible for the electrical, electronic, and control systems of new build equipment, including the electrical, electronic, and software design of controls for the...


  • Aberdeen, United Kingdom VERTECH GROUP (UK) LTD Full time

    Control Systems EngineerLocation: AberdeenSalary: Circa 45K 60K + BenefitsControl Systems Engineer required by fast-growing Top Tech Company in the energy sector!This is a varied role responsible for the electrical, electronic, and control systems of new build equipment, including the electrical, electronic, and software design of controls for the...


  • Aberdeen, United Kingdom Semco Maritime Full time

    Job Description Are you an experienced and motivated Controls Systems Engineer and do you want to leave your mark on the global energy industry? If so, we want to hear from you! Your position In your new position as Controls Systems Engineer in the Systems Engineering division, you will be a valuable member of the dedicated team where you will be...


  • Aberdeen, United Kingdom Semco Maritime Full time

    Are you an experienced and motivated Controls Systems Engineer and do you want to leave your mark on the global energy industry? If so, we want to hear from you!Your position In your new position as Controls Systems Engineer in the Systems Engineering division, you will be a valuable member of the dedicated team where you will be working on projects and...


  • Aberdeen, United Kingdom Semco Maritime Full time

    Are you an experienced and motivated Controls Systems Engineer and do you want to leave your mark on the global energy industry? If so, we want to hear from you!Your position In your new position as Controls Systems Engineer in the Systems Engineering division, you will be a valuable member of the dedicated team where you will be working on projects and...


  • Aberdeen City, United Kingdom Vertech Group (Uk) Ltd Full time

    Control Systems Engineer If you are interested in applying for this job, please make sure you meet the following requirements as listed below.Location: Aberdeen Salary: Circa 45K 60K + Benefits Control Systems Engineer required by fast-growing Top Tech Company in the energy sector!This is a varied role responsible for the electrical, electronic, and control...


  • Aberdeen City, United Kingdom Vertech Group (Uk) Ltd Full time

    Control Systems Engineer Location: Aberdeen Salary: Circa 45K 60K + Benefits Control Systems Engineer required by fast-growing Top Tech Company in the energy sector!


  • Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom Michael Page (UK) Full time

    About Our CompanyOur client, an industry leader in the industrial oil and gas sector, is seeking a highly skilled Control Systems Engineer Lead to join their team.The Job DescriptionAs a Control Systems Engineer Lead, you will be responsible for designing and implementing control and automation systems to optimize manufacturing processes. This will involve...


  • Aberdeen, Scotland, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom Semco Maritime Full time

    Are you an experienced and motivated Controls Systems Engineer and do you want to leave your mark on the global energy industry? If so, we want to hear from you!Your position In your new position as Controls Systems Engineer in the Systems Engineering division, you will be a valuable member of the dedicated team where you will be working on projects and...


  • Stoneywood, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom Vertech Group (UK) Ltd Full time

    Control Systems Engineer Location: Aberdeen Salary: Circa 45K – 60K + Benefits Control Systems Engineer required by fast-growing Top Tech Company in the energy sector! This is a varied role responsible for the electrical, electronic, and control systems of new build equipment, including the electrical, electronic, and software design of controls for...


  • Stoneywood, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

    Control Systems Engineer Location: Aberdeen Salary: Circa 45K – 60K + Benefits Control Systems Engineer required by fast-growing Top Tech Company in the energy sector! This is a varied role responsible for the electrical, electronic, and control systems of new build equipment, including the electrical, electronic, and software design of controls...


  • Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom Semco Maritime Full time

    **Job Title:** Control Systems ExpertWe are seeking an experienced Control Systems Expert to join our team in Aberdeen, UK.About the Role:This is a full-time position that requires offshore work for commissioning of systems or maintenance and fault finding. The ideal candidate will have experience working in an engineering environment, ideally in the energy...


  • Aberdeen, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

    Control Systems Engineer (Training on DCS Programming) £47,000 - £52,000 (OTE 75K+) + 10% Bonus + £7000 Car Allowance + Healthcare + 12% Pension Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire Are you a Controls or Systems Engineer looking for expert training on how to programme Distributed Control Systems for this OEM with international reach? Do you want...


  • Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom Ernest Gordon Recruitment Full time

    Job Title: Control Systems EngineerJob Description:We are seeking a skilled Control Systems Engineer to join our team at Ernest Gordon Recruitment. As a Control Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for programming Distributed Control Systems for an international OEM.Key Responsibilities:Program DCS systems for various applicationsDevelop and implement...


  • Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom Wipro Full time

    Job OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Upstream Oil and Gas Expert to join our Energy consulting business unit, focusing on Oil & Gas customers in Dubai. As a key member of our team, you will design and implement advanced process control strategies to enhance upstream production processes.The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in APC within...


  • Aberdeen, United Kingdom Primaire Consulting Ltd Full time

    Job Description New opportunity for a System Engineer (DCS & Safety), located at offices in Aberdeen, Scotland, within the Industrial Automation sector. A bit about the role: Role involves delivering first-rate support as the technical point of contact, from project handover through to closure, under the direction of a Customer-Centric Team Leader....


  • Aberdeen, United Kingdom Primaire Consulting Ltd Full time

    New opportunity for a System Engineer (DCS & Safety), located at offices in Aberdeen, Scotland, within the Industrial Automation sector.A bit about the role:Role involves delivering first-rate support as the technical point of contact, from project handover through to closure, under the direction of a Customer-Centric Team Leader.Initiating projects, system...


  • Aberdeen, United Kingdom Primaire Consulting Ltd Full time

    New opportunity for a System Engineer (DCS & Safety), located at offices in Aberdeen, Scotland, within the Industrial Automation sector.A bit about the role:Role involves delivering first-rate support as the technical point of contact, from project handover through to closure, under the direction of a Customer-Centric Team Leader.Initiating projects, system...