About the role
AI summarisedThis Automation Engineer role at the Singapore Tuas Refinery focuses on managing the integrity and reliability of automation and control systems. The position involves technical oversight of Emerson DeltaV and Siemens S7 systems, supporting refinery operations through engineering design, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management.
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Key Responsibilities
- Provide automation and control systems support to the Neste Singapore Refinery for safe and reliable operations, including engineering assessment, design, and troubleshooting.
- Acts as technical authority for automation, control systems (DCS & IoT) and cyber-security related matters.
- Main focal person and technical authority for Emerson Process Control System (PCS), Emerson Wireless Network for HART measurement and Emerson Software Licenses.
- Develop & manage the lifecycle of process control systems (Emerson Delta V / Valmet PCS) and safety instrumented systems (Emerson Delta V / HIMA).
- Ensure all automation systems are assigned with effective maintenance programs and spare parts management.
- Accountable for implementation of preventive & predictive maintenance plans to achieve high level of asset integrity & reliability.
- Establish and maintain high quality documented maintenance processes, standard maintenance procedures and work instructions.
- Lead in troubleshooting of issues arising from hardware / software-related of all PCS, SIS & other automation systems.
- Represent Maintenance in project events and turnarounds management, from initial planning to post event reviews.
- Responsible to raise MOC with regards to DCS related matters.
Requirements
- Degree in Engineering preferably in Electrical / Electronic Engineering.
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in automation and control systems.
- Require Experience with both Emerson Delta-V DCS and Siemens S7 PLC.
- Strong experience in Hardware Engineering, Panel Design, and Network Architecture.
- Experience in Pre-FAT and conducting customer FAT (HW & SW) and SAT.
- Good understanding of process automation hazards and their mitigations in an operating process unit.
- Good understanding of process control functions and strong process knowledge of an operating process unit.
- Familiarity with buyouts, including HMI, servers, cables, control furniture, field instruments, relays, and UPS system for DCS.
- Thorough understanding of project life cycle, production phases, and time management.
- Supervise control system installation, commissioning, start-up, and verification/functional testing of I/O interfaces.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to manage internal and external stakeholders effectively.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, while promoting a culture of teamwork.