Electrical Controls Engineer
23 days ago
Norwich
Closing date 2nd November Salary: £73,335 - £77,003 + offshore supplement of up to £10,000 Location: Aberdeen / Hybrid - other UK locations available Contract: Permanent, Full Time We are seeking an experienced Offshore EC&I Engineer with strong expertise in control & instrumentation, functional safety and OT/industrial cyber security to join a specialist technical and regulatory team. This is a senior technical role focused on the assessment and management of major hazard risks within the offshore oil & gas / petrochemical sector. You will provide expert technical input across safety cases, inspections, investigations and safety-critical systems. Applicants must have substantial experience in: • Electrical, Control & Instrumentation (EC&I) engineering within an offshore oil & gas, petrochemical or other major-hazard environment., • OT / industrial cyber security, including knowledge of relevant principles, standards and the protection of safety-critical control systems., • Functional safety, including practical experience with Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) and IEC 61511., • Safety case assessment and/or development, including reviewing technical demonstrations of major accident hazard controls., • HAZOP / hazard identification and risk assessment within major-hazard industries., • Assessing the adequacy of safety-critical systems and major accident hazard controls., • Applying engineering judgement to identify technical weaknesses, assess risk and recommend improvements. You will ideally have experience with process control, ESD, Fire & Gas systems, hazardous area/Ex equipment and Functional Safety Management. Relevant qualifications or professional certifications in functional safety and/or cyber security are essential, alongside a degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical, Electronic, Control or a closely related engineering discipline. Ideally you would be Chartered or working towards Chartered status. You will: • Assess safety cases and major hazard control measures., • Undertake onshore and offshore technical inspections., • Investigate incidents and provide specialist technical advice., • Assess EC&I, functional safety and OT cyber security arrangements., • Produce high-quality technical reports and, where required, expert evidence., • Work with multidisciplinary teams, operators, technical authorities and other stakeholders., • Provide authoritative advice on engineering standards, legislation and good practice. The role involves regular offshore travel, typically 2-3 nights offshore approximately 6-8 times per year, with occasional short-notice travel. • £73,335 - £77,003 salary, • Offshore supplement of up to £10,000, • 28.97% employer pension contribution, • Hybrid working, • Excellent annual leave entitlement, • Professional development and training, • Opportunity to influence safety across the offshore energy sector This is an excellent opportunity for a senior EC&I professional with strong functional safety and OT cyber security experience who wants to apply their expertise to major-hazard safety at a strategic level. Role subject to SC Clearance #J-18808-Ljbffr