Job Title: I&C Engineer
Job Location: Basra, Iraq
Work Pattern: Daily (5days working/2days OFF)

Job Synopsis:

• Manage I&C activities, prepare and develop Waterflood Area EQs & MOCs, direct discipline support to Waterflood facilities, conduct failure analyses, ensure collaborative work with IA and I&C technicians, maintain adherence to standards, pursue professional development into senior discipline role.
• Lead efficient execution of area support I&C activities: area I&C MOCs workpacks, and SCR (Software Change Requests), WF (Waterflood) control loop performance monitoring (sensing elements, control valves, trips/shut-downs functionalities).
• 5whys and root cause failure analysis of any repeated faults in instruments and control loops; detailed SCADA interrogations of any trip events.
• Work closely with WF IA - Instrument Advisors and local I&C Technicians who executes/implements MOCs/SCR. Provide accurate WO - Work Orders to IA for corrective actions in I&C scopes.
• Seeking skill improvement and personal development from CET - Central Engineering Team I&C team.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of Instrument and Control engineering design and analysis.
• Ownership of equipment health and monitoring in support of area reliability targets.
• Supports the central M&E teams in developing and delivering reliability improvements.
• Support the execution of work in accordance with the Control of Work standards.
• Support the delivery of the Maintenance & Engineering Vision, Strategy and Priorities.
• Support maintenance and project teams to deliver I&C improvement initiatives within assigned facilities.
• Coordinate with Production/Operations staff to identify/prioritize and schedule MOC activities.
• Conduct site surveys to assess the current condition & troubleshoot I&C systems and provide solutions.

Criteria & Qualifications:

Educational background:

• BSC degree relevant to Instrument and Control engineering.

Experience / skills / certificates (if any):

• 10-15 years' experience in the oil and gas industry.
• Experience in international multicultural operational roles.
• Experience in brownfield engineering, reliability, and strong technical leadership with influencing capabilities.
• Sound supervisory and organisational skills.
• Clear communicator with good interpersonal skills.
• An active listener with the ability to focus on key requirements to achieve overall successful outcomes.
• Fluent in both spoken and written English language.
• Candidate to demonstrate familiarity with all relevant industry codes, standards and practices, and relevant experience with PLC, DCS, field Instruments both electronic and pneumatic

Please apply if Interested & if you have matching skills. Also you can your CV on [email protected]

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