Job Description

Entity: Production & Operations

Job Family Group: Engineering Group

: About the role bp is looking for an Instrument and Control Engineer to support bp Block 61 Operation. The I&C Engineer will ensure pragmatic solutions are implemented for management of risk, production efficiency, plant reliability, defect elimination and engineering standardization, related to field instrumentation, instrumented protective systems, process control systems, in support of safe, reliable, and compliant operations.

Key Accountabilities: Provide technical assistance to Operations to help resolve any facility problems, as related to instrumentation, controls, safety system, fire and gas, digital security and measurement. Ensure pragmatic solutions are implemented for management of risk, production efficiency improvement, maintenance, defect elimination, related to instrumented protective systems, process controls and alarms, and in support of safe, reliable, and compliant operations. Lead and/or provide technical input into root cause failure analyses (RCFA), analysis of inspection results, and implementation of solutions - including small projects as necessary. Develops and updates the technical content of Equipment Strategies based on equipment specifications, performance feedback and periodic maintenance history review. Ensures that the inspection, testing, maintenance, and condition monitoring tasks in the Central Maintenance Management System (SAP) are aligned with the technical intent of Equipment Strategies. Performs reliability analysis for instrument and control equipment using surveillance, maintenance and condition monitoring data, and trends performance metrics. Identifies gaps, develops, and implements corrective plans. Carry out Safety Critical Work Deferral assessment using SIL calculator Perform SIL calculation when required and support the safety life cycle plan for safety instrument functions Support the alarm management process Provide I&C input to risk assessments for process safety workshops Provides I&C expertise to delivery of regional actions. Leads on resolution of complex, Provides I&C expertise for Management of Change in support of changes taking on site from Operation or site projects Provides I&C expertise to hazard identification and risk assessment processes. Provides I&C expertise in performing safety incident investigations (IRIS) and production deferral investigations. Provides I&C expertise to ensure that cyber security risk controls are in place on regional automation systems and that associated barriers are proactively managed. Records relevant learnings in shared learning systems, incorporates into local activities and raises high priority lessons.

Essential Experience and job requirements: Minimum of 7 years industry experience. Upstream oil/gas, refining and/or petrochemical Extensive experience with instrumentation and controls in process industry, including design, installation and calibration of pressure, flow, level and temperature sensing, fire and gas, and valve actuation Ability to read, review, redline and create P&IDs, loop diagrams, datasheets, cause and effect drawings, electrical schematics and wiring diagrams. Ladder logic and functional block programming experience. Experience with Integrated Control and Safety Systems Experience is a must. Experience with Yokogawa systems like Prosafe RS, Centum VP, Stardom and Exaquantum packages is considered as advantage Experience in root cause failure assessments for instrumentation equipment. Experience in Management of Change principles and processes to successfully deliver improvements and modifications. Experience in functional safety is essential like (HAZOP/LOPA, SIL verification, Safety Requirements Specifications). Experience in performing SIL calculations is essential. TUV functional safety Engineer certification is considered as advantage Experience in selection of electrical equipment and systems in hazardous areas. COMPEX certification is considered as advantage Experience in fire and gas mapping and selection of fire and gas devices Experience in alarm management Experience in process control and automation schemes Technical knowledge about digital security and how to manage cyber security risk on process control Job is muscat based but frequent visit to site will be required [10% travel to site is expected] Chartered Engineering is desired

Travel RequirementUp to 10% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:Agility core practices, Analytical Thinking, Asset Life Cycle Management, Automation system digital security, Commercial Acumen, Commissioning, start-up and handover, Communication, Competency Management, Creativity and Innovation, Digital fluency, Earthing and grounding systems, Electrical operational safety, Factory acceptance testing, Fire and gas philosophy, Functional Safety, Hazard Identification, Hazard identification and protection layer definition, Instrument and protective systems, Management of change, Network Technologies, Safe and reliable operations, Safety critical equipment, Site Acceptance Testing, Sustainability awareness and action

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