Principal Control & Instrumentation Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION

• •Carry out troubleshooting and corrective action of instrument breakdown or failures to find out the root cause and best solution in order to restore the functionality get back to normal
• •Respond to technical queries from operation personnel and provide advice/solution according to best engineering practice to address issues which affect the operation of the power plant
• •Follow C&I work instructions and propose changes for improvement where necessary
• •Lead the execution of shutdown works for instrumentation to ensure completion of shutdown work on time
• •Work closely with various sections to coordinate cross-functional maintenance works
• •Perform risk assessment prior to start of work and conduct on-job risk assessment to identify residual risks associated with the planned/unplanned work
• •Monitor spare parts and inventory for critical instrumentation to ensure availability when required in order to minimize unplanned outages.
• •Establish new inventory/cataloging where necessary.
• •Update information in the inventory to ensure that it is relevant for the current operation.
• •Provide technical inputs in full cycle of procurement processes for materials and service requisition where required so that all technical requirements are addressed properly to protect company’s interest
• •Identify, study, propose, and implement area for improvement in the field of instrumentation engineering to enhance operation and improve overall equipment reliability
• •Supervise on-site contractors/additional supplier’s C&I technician(s) as well as C&I vendors to perform site works, review their work procedures and instructions to ensure compliance to achieve highest quality of work in a safe manner
• •Participate actively in any meeting, discussion and initiative by team which is relevant to the job role and business needs in order to safeguard company’s interest
• •Populate inputs into the Computerized Materials and Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to ensure data and history of equipment maintenance activities are captured accurately.
• •Provide inputs to Planning Engineer with regard to instrument maintenance activities for consolidation

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• •Possess a degree in Instrumentation and Control Engineering or Electronics and Electrical Engineering with at least seven (7) years of working experience in the instrumentation field, or a diploma in the same fields with at least ten (10) years of working experience in instrumentation field
• •Proficient in the codes and standards in the power plant industry i.e. BSI, ISO27001, ANSI, IEC, IEEE, etc.
• •Strong interpersonal skills, a team player and able to work with all levels of management and multinational staff
• •Hands-on experience in field instrumentation and sensors of different makes
• •Proficient in power plant DCS and HMI systems, specifically experience with ABB Advant DCS, GE Alspa DCS will be an advantage
• •Proficient in any power plant PLC control system Proficient in the P&ID, loop diagram, process functional flow diagram and familiar with gas turbine / steam turbine operations and protection concepts Cyber security knowledge in Operation Technology will be an added advantage

BUSINESS SEGMENT

Infrastructure

PLATFORM

Operating Division