Instrumentation and Controls Engineer III

Airswift · Midland, TX · 2 wk ago

Business DevelopmentContract

About the role

This opportunity supports engineering facilities in an upstream oil and gas production environment, with a focus on field walks, instrumentation and control drawing markups, MOC routing, and broader IC&E engineering support. The role offers involvement across brownfield upgrades, greenfield projects, shutdown support, and day-to-day operations, with responsibility for improving safety, reliability, and performance of instrumentation, electrical, SCADA, DCS, and PLC systems.

Responsibilities

Support facilities engineering teams with field-based engineering activities and operational support
Prepare and review IC&E engineering deliverables, including one-line diagrams, cause and effect diagrams, control narratives, wiring diagrams, installation details, instrument index, and cable schedules
Support brownfield upgrades, greenfield projects, shutdown engineering, and management of change activities
Participate in risk assessments, HAZOPs, hazard hunts, critical operating parameter reviews, and incident investigations
Retrofit and upgrade PLCs, DCS, fire and gas systems, and other protective systems
Select and apply pressure, flow, and level measurement systems
Troubleshoot instrument loops, controls, tuning issues, electrical equipment, and power distribution problems
Develop dashboards for operations support and troubleshooting using analytics and visualization software such as Ignition, SEEQ, and Spotfire
Implement and support SCADA, DCS, and PLC systems

Requirements

B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related engineering specialty, or equivalent professional experience
Demonstrated work experience in upstream oil and gas production support

Qualifications

Strong knowledge of instrumentation, medium/low voltage electrical equipment, and control systems within onshore facilities
Ability to read and review P&IDs and electrical drawings, including one-line diagrams, panel wiring diagrams, and instrument loop wiring diagrams
Project management capability and the ability to adapt to tight deadlines, heavy workloads, and changing priorities
Knowledge of low voltage and medium voltage motor control systems, including contactors, smart overloads, soft starts, VFDs, and control methods and communication pathways
Selection and specification of LV/MV transformers, switchgear, protective relays, motor control centres, variable speed drives, motors, and power cables
Familiarity with networking and field communications, including Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP/IP, Modbus RTU, RS-485, RS-232, MQTT, radio, fibre optic communications, and managed network switches
Power system and generation equipment maintenance and troubleshooting capability
Familiarity with protective relay setting, testing, and coordination
Application of instruments and electrical equipment in hazardous locations
Strong knowledge of equipment maintenance and maintenance programmes
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite software
Fluent English communication skills for technical and business communication

Skills