Distributed Control System Engineer

4 weeks ago

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.
  • Initiating projects, system design, Safety Integrity Level (SIL) classification, and project planning.
  • Managing detailed design and overseeing the safety lifecycle, configuration, and technical specifications for procurement.
  • Overseeing suppliers, performing internal testing, and executing or leading Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT).
  • Coordinating site transitions, handling installation, commissioning, and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT) to ensure a quality, customer-approved system handover with all necessary documentation.
  • Emphasis on quality control and ensuring seamless project completion.
  • Support clients in smart manufacturing and autonomous operations through digital technology, helping tackle challenges in production complexity, asset management, energy efficiency, and supply chain optimisation.
  • Configure DCS software based on client documentation, including user requirements and control guidelines.
  • Perform alarm management with a focus on EEMUA 191 standards.
  • Program continuous and batch process control software for industrial applications.
  • Apply functional safety principles, including SIL classifications and SIF calculations.
  • Oversee or carry out detailed design tasks, creating function block programs to implement safety functions in logic solvers, covering all shutdown protocols, hardware integration, and visual interfaces.
  • Update and assess impacts on existing safety systems as needed.
  • Work effectively with minimal supervision, supporting team objectives within a structured environment.
  • Conduct internal testing and lead or participate in Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT).
  • Manage the transition to site and installation process, including Site Acceptance Tests (SAT) and documentation handover.


What’s required:

  • You will have relevant experience in oil & gas, petrochemicals, or industrial automation.
  • Possess a TUV Functional Safety Certificate or have equivalent in-depth knowledge.
  • Hold at least an HNC in an engineering or process-related field.
  • Familiar with management systems like ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO27001, and ISO45001.
  • Hold a valid UK driving license.
  • An advantage would be to have an offshore certificate

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