Senior Instrumentation and Control Engineer

4 weeks ago


Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Wood Full time

Wood is currently seeking a highly skilled Senior Instrumentation and Control Engineer to join our team. As a key member of our Projects business unit, you will be responsible for delivering predictable and consistent results in high complexity projects.

Our vision is to deliver solutions that transform the world. We provide a full suite of solutions from programme and project management, to engineering and design, procurement, construction and project delivery.

As a Senior Instrumentation and Control Engineer, you will work collaboratively with design engineers, operation engineers, purchasers, and other internal personnel to provide realistic and practical technical solutions to operational engineering challenges.

Key responsibilities include:

  • 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

Requirements include:

  • BSc Electrical / Process / Process Control Engineering
  • Extensive experience in instrument and control engineering in the oil, gas or petrochemical industry
  • Knowledgeable of electrical systems for instrumentation, including cabling, wiring methods, grounding, materials, control circuits
  • 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

Additionally, 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.

As a Principal Control Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for leading the development of control systems for our clients. You will work closely with our design engineers and operation engineers to ensure that our control systems meet the highest standards of quality and reliability.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Leading the development of control systems for our clients
  • Collaborating with design engineers and operation engineers to ensure that our control systems meet the highest standards of quality and reliability
  • Reviewing and developing engineering and design documentation, including engineering procedures, standards, and specifications (FEED)
  • Experience on HAZOP / SIL assignment and knowledgeable of IEC 61511

Requirements include:

  • BSc Electrical / Process / Process Control Engineering
  • Extensive experience in instrument and control engineering in the oil, gas or petrochemical industry
  • Knowledgeable of electrical systems for instrumentation, including cabling, wiring methods, grounding, materials, control circuits
  • 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

As a Lead Process Control Specialist, you will be responsible for providing technical leadership and expertise in the development of process control systems. You will work closely with our design engineers and operation engineers to ensure that our process control systems meet the highest standards of quality and reliability.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Providing technical leadership and expertise in the development of process control systems
  • Collaborating with design engineers and operation engineers to ensure that our process control systems meet the highest standards of quality and reliability
  • Reviewing and developing engineering and design documentation, including engineering procedures, standards, and specifications (FEED)
  • Experience on HAZOP / SIL assignment and knowledgeable of IEC 61511

Requirements include:

  • BSc Electrical / Process / Process Control Engineering
  • Extensive experience in instrument and control engineering in the oil, gas or petrochemical industry
  • Knowledgeable of electrical systems for instrumentation, including cabling, wiring methods, grounding, materials, control circuits
  • 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

Additionally, 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.



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