Automation Engineer
Qatar
Parttime: 0 hrs a week
Experience: Not applicable
Conventional Energy
Introduction
- Carry out routine, corrective, and shutdown maintenance tasks in various Automation systems.
- Carry out Automation Project Engineering and commissioning activities in Automation Systems.
- Jobs in this level have prime responsibility to ensure that COMPANY's Safety and Automation Systems (SAS) are maintained in an efficient and economical way, to improve the safety, quality, quantity, and environmental aspects of production.
What are you going to do
- Initiate and gain approval for work permits to facilitate the execution of assigned tasks in compliance with COMPANY safety requirements.
- Conduct toolbox meeting to discuss scheduled work activities and ensure correct tools and safety equipment are available prior to commencement of work.
- Carry out the assigned day-to-day routine and non-routine maintenance jobs in the Automation systems installed in COMPANY.
- Ensure that the work is completed on time, meeting COMPANY quality standards.
- Carry out ICS computer maintenance including Antivirus and Microsoft Security Patch update, operating system configurations, basic troubleshooting of hardware/software issues.
- Ensure Automation assets are maintained in compliance with the COMPANY cyber security requirements.
- Support the installation, testing and Commissioning activities of ICS projects / upgrades.
- Ensure good housekeeping to secure the cleanliness of the workplace.
- Comply with COMPANY Life Saving Rules as per "PSa-001 Life Saving Rule" Document.
- Participate in the call duty to provide maintenance support outside working hours.
- Support the team to achieve the section/department KPIs.
- Comply with all relevant procedures of COMPANY Integrated Management System comprising of Occupational Health and Safety, Quality, Environment, Responsible Care, IFA Product Stewardship & energy Management System
- Maintenance of Distributed control system, Safety Instrumented System, Compressor control system:
- Maintain the Automation Systems to ensure the highest uptime and MTBF.
- Establish and implement various maintenance schedules for the automation systems as recommended by OEM.
- Supervise the work of staff for conformity, good engineering practices, international standards, functional safety, and Cyber Security compliance.
- Execute and support various Automation Projects, prepare cost proposal and coordinate - engineering tasks, planning, procurement, manpower hiring, erection & commissioning.
- Work closely with all stake holders and vendor representatives, conduct necessary project meetings and acceptance tests.
- Follow company procedures for change management.
- Planning, prioritization, execution and monitoring of engineering activities to ensure compliance to sound engineering principles and practices.
- Develop new control strategies for enhanced controllability and energy optimization.
- Implement and regularly follow up the Cyber security controls and compliance requirements set by the company to protect the automation assets and to ensure business continuity.
- Analyze, determine root-cause, and recommend remedial solutions for problems referred from line maintenance teams.
- Organize the gathered information to improve the Automation System Maintenance and uptime.
- Maintain the existing frame contracts.
- Spares planning and periodic review of ROL, based on consumption, to ensure spares availability.
- Keep informed of technological developments in your area of responsibility to identify and recommend opportunities for increased effectiveness and/or cost reduction.
- Work closely with SAS suppliers and keep up to date with the latest development in control and instrumentation systems.
- Review inputs for development of group operating budget ensuring adequate provision has been made for the funding of all anticipated activities.
- Monitor performance against approved levels to ensure effective cost control.
- Ensure that the technical Documentation of SAS are current.
- Continuously monitor and optimize the work process and execution.
- Training of new and/or trainee Engineers to ensure that they are equipped with the necessary skills to independently perform their tasks.
- Exchange knowledge with colleague Engineers.
Essential skills and knowledgeÂ
- Bachelor's Engineering degree in in Instrumentation / Electronics discipline (12+4 years)
- Minimum 10 years of maintenance experience in Industrial Control Systems in Petrochemical or Fertilizer industries.
- Hands-on Maintenance and Troubleshooting experience of industrial automation system such as DCS/ESD Control systems, Turbo Machinery Control and Protection Systems, Cyber Security guidelines and networking etc.
- Engineer and Supervisor shall have knowledge of and ability to communicate effectively in written English and spoken English and to write business or technical reports effectively in English language.
- Technicians shall have working level proficiency of Read, Write, speak and Understand competency in English language.
What we offer
- Salary:
- Monthly Rate in QAR Plus Allowance
- Work Schedule:
- 8 Hours / 5 Days
- Duration:
- 2 years, renewable
- Location:
- Qatar