Electrical and Instrumentation Systems Specialist

Petrofac is a leading international service provider to the energy industry, with a diverse client portfolio including many of the world's leading energy companies.

We design, build, manage and maintain infrastructure for our clients. We recruit, reward, and develop our people based on merit regardless of race, nationality, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability. We value our people and treat everyone who works for or with Petrofac fairly and without discrimination.

The world is re-thinking its energy supply and energy security needs, planning for a phased transition to alternative energy sources. We are here to help our clients meet these evolving energy needs.

This role presents an exciting opportunity to join us on this journey.

We support flexible working requests and have adopted a hybrid approach for most of our office-based roles. Employees are expected to be present in the office at least three days per week.

We seek a highly skilled Electrical and Instrumentation Systems Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our operations group, you will be responsible for ensuring the maintenance of E&I systems in accordance with relevant standards and regulations.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring compliance with Written Scheme of Verification (WSOV) requirements for E&I systems
• Participating in HSE activities, such as toolbox talks, risk assessments, and safety meetings
• Responsible for annual testing of fire and gas systems and emergency shut-down systems to the satisfaction of certifying authorities
• Becoming technically familiar with ISP E&I control systems, equipment, and manuals
• Providing onshore technical backup and assistance in case of emergencies
• Identifying potential risks related to obsolescence or failure to meet performance standards
• Assessing impact of HSE safety notices on E&I systems and advising accordingly
• Reviewing and risk assessing all E&I modifications
• Maintaining compliance with company policies and procedures
• Supporting Operational Risk Assessment against E&I related Performance Standards equipment
• Developing in-house engineering for E&I control systems modifications where appropriate
• Developing and supervising third-party work scopes in a safe and timely manner
• Responsible for maintaining shore-based documentation, manuals, and electronic files and databases
• Collating data and revising asset drawings to as-built standard, liaising with DCC for updates
• Ensuring associated E&I engineering changes on the ISP are registered, controlled, and carried out in compliance with appropriate authorities, procedures, and safe working practices
• Updating associated E&I engineering records, reports, databases, and filing systems
• Mobilizing specialist vendors for annual assurance activities in accordance with certifying authority requirements
• Identifying non-conformances in operation of ISP control systems
• Assessing impact of third-party electrical equipment on ISP
• Liaising with third-party and specialist vendors
• Liaising with ISP operations daily/weekly basis
• Familiarity with IEC and BS relevant standards
• Asset focal point for Engineering MOC
• Asset focal point for digital transformation
• Owns E&I budget items, responsible for planning and approval of spending within level of approval
• Owning PMAs and PMs associated with E&I equipment
• Undertaking planned and unplanned E&I work scopes on ESD and F&G systems, hazardous area equipment, power generation, telecommunications, navigation, and electrical equipment
• Periodically reviewing completed maintenance work orders to ensure they remain suitable and identifying non-conformances
• Responsible for developing the E&I spare management strategy to align with ISP life cycle requirements
• Periodically reviewing OEM/vendors to identify exposure to obsolescence or restrictions due to lack of vendor resource
• Periodically reviewing maintenance regimes and strategies
• Sourcing spare components, equipment, and alternative OEM/vendor resources
• Asset focal point for collating monthly maintenance data for inclusion in monthly reporting
• Highlighting to Operations Superintendent and/or Rig Manager any omissions, errors, and potential improvements regarding E&I systems
• Competence assessment of the E&I Engineer by Electrical and Instruments TAs
• Technically supervising and advising ISP operations daily/weekly basis, determining E&I maintenance strategies, and assurance procedures
• Coordinating dock visit E&I work scopes and supervising third-party vendors and/or contractors

To be successful in this role, you will need to possess:

• Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training course and OGUK medical
• Relevant years' experience in the offshore industry as an E&I Engineer or related role
• Qualified in Electrical or Instrument Engineering to HNC level with relevant vocational experience or degree in Electrical or Instrument Engineering
• Knowledge and understanding of appropriate standards
• Knowledge of emergency response systems and philosophies
• Knowledge of fire and gas systems
• Knowledge of IEC legislation and BS
• Understanding of safety-related ESD/F&G systems
• Understanding of electrically certified equipment in hazardous areas
• Understanding Written Scheme of Verification assurance activities
• PC proficient in 'Word', 'Excel', and 'Microsoft Project'
• Permit to work system awareness
• STOP/START and/or Synergi awareness
• Experience of fully automated machinery and electronically controlled systems
• Dock yard or fabrication yard experience
• Experienced in operation of jack-up vessels and associated power management and F&G systems
• Ability to work unsupervised, self-motivated, and team worker/team builder, safety conscious, and good written and verbal communication skills

We offer a competitive salary range of $85,000 - $110,000 per annum, depending on experience and qualifications.

Please note that the salary information provided is an estimate and may vary based on individual circumstances.