Instrumentation Engineering Lead
2 days ago
Slough
Instrumentation Engineering Lead Location: Reading, UK Pay: £84,200 - £114,000 per annum Our client, a leading player in the energy and petrochemical sector, is hiring for a reputable project in Reading. Join a dynamic team working on the SAMREF+ Project, which aims to develop a world-scale mixed-feed steam cracker and upgrade refinery facilities to reduce emissions and optimise operations. What you'll be doing: • Provide technical leadership in instrumentation and control systems, ensuring safety, operability, and cost-effectiveness., • Collaborate with project teams and contractors to refine design concepts, manage risks, and optimise scope for capital efficiency., • Oversee the development and application of engineering standards, philosophies, and specifications for instrumentation systems., • Support safety instrumented systems (SIS), fire and gas detection, and control system design, including SIL calculations and hazard assessments., • Review and guide contractor deliverables related to control, protection, and monitoring systems for turbines, compressors, and process units., • Lead technical assessments of new technology proposals and ensure compliance with project standards., • Extensive experience in instrumentation and control systems within refining, chemical, or petrochemical environments., • Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and collaborate effectively with contractors and stakeholders., • Strong knowledge of safety instrumented systems, control architecture, and measurement technologies., • Hands-on expertise with SIL calculations, HAZOP, LOPA, and safety standards., • Experience with large-scale module design and execution strategies., • Familiarity with projects in the Middle East or with companies like ExxonMobil or Saudi Aramco is advantageous., • Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills. JBRP1_UKTJ