Instrument Method Engineer

Job Description

Job Purpose:

Instruct and lead technicians regarding acceptable attitudes and behaviours.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and issue instrumentation-specific procedures, method statements, work instructions, and risk assessments for all maintenance and repair activities.
• Perform failure analyses, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and prepare/issue technical dossiers with corrective and preventive actions.
• Develop detailed Scope of Work (SOW) for Level 5 Maintenance (L5M), refurbishment, repairs, and non-routine interventions on process instrumentation, control systems, analyzers, and safety devices.
• Review vendor and engineering documentation, contribute to the Management of Change (MoC) process, and ensure proper closure, including cost tracking and dossier finalization.

• Support the Maintenance Discipline Engineer in defining comprehensive preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance strategies for instrumentation and control systems.
• Establish criticality-based maintenance plans for sensors, transmitters, control valves, analyzers, and associated electrical/instrument interfaces.
• Identify opportunities for optimization, cost reduction, and performance improvement through innovative solutions, automation enhancements, or digital monitoring.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date CMMS data (SAP, Maximo, AMOS), methods, procedures, and technical reports.
• Support integration of instrumentation reliability tools, such as condition monitoring, predictive diagnostics, and digital twins.

• Manage Safety and Environmental Critical Elements (SECE) for instrumentation systems.
• Ensure timely implementation of Integrity Management tools in line with corporate ARCI responsibilities.
• Act as SECE Sponsor for assigned instrumentation elements, coordinating with headquarters Integrity teams as needed.
• Monitor and report SECE-related KPIs, ensuring timely closure of gaps and non-conformities.
• Ensure lessons learned from failures, inspections, and audits are incorporated into updated maintenance and method procedures.

• Plan and coordinate vendor and subcontractor assistance, including on-site interventions and remote support.
• Prepare Scope of Work, schedules, and budget forecasts, ensuring proper execution and closure of work dossiers, including invoice reconciliation.
• Participate in discipline meetings with project teams, client representatives, and contractors.
• Contribute to project KPI reporting, progress monitoring, and technical review sessions.

• Ensure all instrumentation methods, procedures, and work instructions comply with HSE regulations, company policies, and industry standards.
• Demonstrate visible commitment to safety through language, behaviour, and active participation in safety initiatives.
• Conduct safety assessments, audits, and incident investigations for instrumentation activities.
• Actively participate in permit-to-work systems, verifying proper safety controls, area preparation, and restoration.
• Promote hazard recognition, risk mitigation, and safe work practices for instrumentation maintenance and repair activities.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelors Degree in in Instrumentation & Control Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or Automation Engineering
• 810+ years of experience in instrumentation and control engineering within oil & gas, LNG, petrochemical, or FPSO sectors.