Contracts Engineer & Cost Estimation Engineer

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Posted 15 min ago

Experience

10 - 15 Years

Job Location

Al Ahmadi - Kuwait

Education

Bachelor of Technology/Engineering

Nationality

Any Arab National, Indian, Filipino

Gender

Any

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Support the design and implementation of control and automation solutions for new projects, modifications, and upgrades.
  • Provide technical guidance on DCS, PLC, SCADA, ESD, and F&G systems integration and configuration.
  • Review vendor documents, data sheets, and instrument selection for compliance with project and field requirements.
  • Lead preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance programs for all field instrumentation and automation assets.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in control systems, transmitters, analyzers, and field devices.
  • Monitor and analyze instrument reliability trends and implement improvement plans to minimize downtime.
  • Ensure calibration and loop-checking activities are executed as per standards and schedule.
  • Oversee operation and maintenance of Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) networks.
  • Manage system backups, version control, and cybersecurity compliance for automation networks.
  • Support optimization of process control loops to enhance production stability and energy efficiency.
  • Coordinate with IT and cybersecurity teams to ensure protection of automation systems from unauthorized access.
  • Participate in project planning, cost estimation, and execution related to instrumentation and automation scopes.
  • Supervise installation, testing, and commissioning of new control systems and field instruments.
  • Conduct factory and site acceptance tests (FAT/SAT) for control and safety systems.
  • Ensure all deliverables meet WJO’s design basis, specifications, and safety standards.
  • Ensure all work complies with WJO HSE policies, IECEx/ATEX requirements, and relevant API/ISA standards.
  • Verify proper implementation of safety instrumented systems (SIS) and maintain SIL verification reports.
  • Participate in HAZOP, LOPA, and risk assessment studies.
  • Support audits, inspections, and compliance reviews by internal and external authorities

Desired Candidate Profile

  • Minimum 10 years of experience in instrumentation and automation engineering within the oil & gas, petrochemical, or refinery sector.
  • In-depth knowledge of field instrumentation (pressure, temperature, flow, level), control valves, analyzers, and communication protocols (HART, Modbus, Profibus, Foundation Fieldbus).
  • Hands-on experience with DCS/PLC systems (e.g., Honeywell, Emerson DeltaV, Yokogawa, ABB, Siemens, or Allen-Bradley).
  • Working knowledge of SIS, ESD, and F&G systems maintenance.
  • Familiarity with ISA, IEC 61511, API 551–556, and NFPA standards.

Employment Type

    Full Time

Company Industry

  • Oil & Gas
  • Petroleum

Department / Functional Area

  • Other

Keywords

  • Automation
  • Instrumentation
  • Maintenance

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