Controls and Automation Engineer

Job Responsibilities

• Provide full support to ensure projects are delivered within time, to budget and to the required quality.
• Develop conceptual designs with respect to key equipment requirements and required technology needs, while working with internal and external specialists.
• Prepare basic and detailed engineering documentation as required to support the execution of projects.
• Design and specify C&A Engineering for new projects with the responsible engineer for the project.
• Responsible for checking & approval of third-party design work & documents to ensure compliance to Synthomer standards.
• Provide C&A Engineering cost estimates to Project Managers.
• Ensure all related information is suitably documented and updated.
• Organize and participate in risk assessments and safety studies of designs.
• Support construction activities to ensure the project is delivered as per the design.
• Prepare test plans, procedures and functional progress reports to ensure on time delivery of plant mechanical completion.
• Actively supports the commissioning team and start-up activities through to handover to end user.

Maintenance

• Identify and analyze plant engineering problem and recommend cost effective solutions to resolve them.
• Conduct process control optimization studies and implement the required rectification measures in line with operation needs.
• Identify and improve procedures for control system maintenance for efficiency and increased reliability.

Engineering

• Supports the development and implementation of Engineering Best Practices throughout the region.
• Delivers functional engineering in line with the Global Project Framework.
• Provides engineering support activities for manufacturing facilities.
• Carry out plant capacity and productivity studies as well as execute process improvement activities.
• Ensures all engineering work meets the required company standards and statutory compliance.
• Proposes best available technology that will aid cost reduction, improvement in production quality, reduction of energy and total asset life cycle costs.

Expected Deliverables

• URS and FDS for Control systems, with appropriate architecture and standardization.
• Select suitable hardware and software for DCS and SIS.
• Coding and execution of changes and set up of control logic.

Other Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support activities for manufacturing facilities as required.

Education & Experience

• Degree in Electrical & Electronic / Instrumentation / Control Automation / Chemical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in related field.
• Experience Working in execution of capital projects through lifecycle, developing / maintaining best engineering practice, facilitating technology selection, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to select the appropriate execution strategy and develop budgets for C&A elements.