Instrumentation and Control Engineer
1 day ago
Leeds
We have a fantastic opportunity for a highly organised and detail-driven ICA Engineering professional to join our close-knit, dynamic team at N-Gen. You’ll act as the ICA technical authority on a new hydrogen production, compression, storage and fuelling facility, shaping automation philosophies and safe systems of work across instrumentation, PLC/SCADA, ESD and F&G, and LV control circuits to deliver safe, reliable and efficient operations. If powering future ready hydrogen operations excites you, we’d love to hear from you today. Key responsibilities: • Lead control system design reviews for PLC, RTU, SCADA, HMI and industrial network architectures., • Integrate functional safety, supporting SIS and F&G design, trip logic and proof‑testing regimes., • Deliver hazardous area compliance for ICA equipment to IEC/BS EN 60079 and manage Ex inspection regimes., • Ensure LV control systems, panels and ICA circuits meet BS 7671 and EAWR requirements., • Apply DSEAR principles to minimise ignition risks and ensure control system integrity during gas releases., • Develop RCM‑based maintenance strategies for instruments, control panels, Ex apparatus and automation systems., • Build and manage ICA asset hierarchies, criticalities, PM routines, condition monitoring and spares., • Drive reliability through RCA, trend analysis, nuisance trip reduction and automation system improvements., • Manage ICA authorisations and audit competency under agreed Authorising Engineer frameworks., • Enforce cybersecurity standards for PLC/SCADA — access control, patching, configuration and segmentation., • Oversee commissioning: loop checks, FAT/SAT, I/O testing, logic validation and Ex inspections., • Produce and review ICA designs, including drawings, loop diagrams, narratives, cause‑and‑effect and system architecture., • Control configuration changes to PLC logic, SCADA graphics, setpoints and firmware under formal MOC., • Support ICA planning, capex/opex forecasting and long‑term investment decisions. Knowledge & technical know-how: • · EAWR 1989 and HSG85 safe working practices; BS 7671 (18th Edition) LV control circuits and verification/testing., • · DSEAR and IEC/BS EN 60079 for Ex equipment/cabling, installation and inspection; ISO/TR 15916 hydrogen hazards., • · PLC/SCADA/RTU architectures, industrial networks and cybersecurity principles; COMAH safety instrumentation and alarm management., • · Interfaces with ISO 22734 (electrolysers) and ISO 19880-1 (fuelling) systems; functional safety IEC 61511/IEC 61508. Skills and experience required: · Ex installation/inspection to IEC/BS EN 60079; develop maintenance strategies and reliability methodologies (e.g., RCM). · Lead commissioning (FAT/SAT, loop checks, logic validation) and communicate effectively across Operations, Maintenance, Capital Delivery and SHEQ. · SIL awareness and functional safety lifecycle; ICS cybersecurity capability. · Minimum of 3 years in ICA within process, energy, utilities, hydrogen, petrochemical or heavy industry. · Involvement with COMAH safety reports and safety-critical instrumentation. Qualifications: · Degree (BEng/BSc) in Instrumentation, Electrical/Electronic, or Control & Automation Engineering; BS 7671 (18th Edition). · Desirable: Functional safety (IEC 61511), PLC vendor certifications, CompEx Ex01–Ex04 (or equivalent), ISA/IEC 62443 cybersecurity, Authorised Person (LV/Control). Who are we: We’re a forward-looking, progressive energy systems business building a flagship hydrogen production, compression, storage and fuelling facility. You’ll collaborate with Operations, SHEQ, Capital Delivery, Strategy & Business Development and OEM partners to deliver a plant that is safe, compliant, reliable and optimised—setting standards others will follow. What we Offer: We believe that our people should be recognised for their contribution. Therefore, we offer the below package: · Permanent, full-time, hybrid (3 office days) · £50,000 to £60,000 starting salary, depending on experience · Car allowance · 40 hours per week · Bonus (dependent upon achievement of set targets) · X4 Salary Death in Service · Pension contributions matched up to 10% · 25 days annual leave days + BH