Senior Instrumentation and Control Engineer

4 weeks ago


Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Wood Full time

Wood is seeking a highly skilled Senior Instrumentation and Control Engineer to join our team in Reading. As a key member of our Projects business unit, you will be responsible for delivering technical solutions to operational engineering challenges.

Our vision is to deliver solutions that transform the world. We are the world's engineers, the company that makes the world a better place, the company that delivers the change the world needs most, and the company that doesn't just talk sustainability but makes it real for our clients and ourselves.

As a Senior Instrumentation and Control Engineer, you will work collaboratively with design engineers, operation engineers, purchasers, and other internal personnel to deliver high-quality engineering and design documentation. You will also liaise with clients, suppliers, contractors, and relevant authorities to ensure successful project delivery.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Providing realistic and practical technical solutions to operational engineering challenges
  • Evaluating existing and new manufacturers in your area of expertise for technical competence and compliance
  • Performing technical studies in applicable project-related technical issues and preparing reports and feedback for presentation to technical and management personnel
  • Reviewing engineering and design proposals for large projects
  • Reviewing and developing engineering and design documentation, including engineering procedures, standards, and specifications (FEED)
  • Experience on HAZOP/SIL assignment and knowledgeable of IEC 61511
  • Working collaboratively with design engineers, operation engineers, purchasers, and other internal personnel
  • Liaising with clients, suppliers, contractors, and relevant authorities

Requirements include:

  • BSc Electrical/Process/Process Control Engineering
  • Extensive experience in instrument and control engineering in the oil, gas, or petrochemical industry
  • Middle East project experience is preferable (Gas Plants, Refineries, etc)
  • Must have in-depth knowledge of basic instrumentation and control, including flow, level, pressure, temperature, and process analysis
  • Must have traceable experience in the field of instrument selection in relation to process applications
  • Good knowledge of boiler control, process heater control, and process furnace control in accordance with Project Process requirements
  • Good knowledge of materials and material selection for in-line instrumentation
  • Knowledgeable of electrical systems for instrumentation, including cabling, wiring methods, grounding, materials, control circuits. In addition, hazardous area design implementation shall be part of your experience
  • Very knowledgeable with a wide variety of national and international standards, especially related to ISA, ANSI, ASME, API, NFPA, and IEC
  • Field experience is required in oil, gas, or petrochemical industries with a wide variety of instrument and control installations. You should have experience during plant construction, commissioning, start-up, or operations, including selection and installation of field instruments, cables, enclosures, trays, hazardous area installations, and grounding
  • You should have knowledge of and experience with Distributed Control System (DCS) and Emergency Shutdown System (ESD) and their implementation. Experience with Foundation Fieldbus is a must
  • Experience on selected project vendor's PCS (project control system) and FAT (final acceptance test)
  • Must be computer literate with advanced level of experience in use of office and technical software
  • Good knowledge of English, both written and verbal

#LI-Hybrid - working available depending on project.

*All candidates must have currently the right to work in the UK - No sponsorship is being offered at this time.



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