Keppel

Control & Instrumentation Engineer

Keppel
Advanced Manufacturing & ElectronicsSingaporeOnsitePosted 4 weeks ago

About the role

AI summarised

Seeking a Control & Instrumentation Engineer to provide expert technical support, troubleshoot instrumentation failures, and drive operational improvements within a power plant environment. This role involves leading maintenance activities, supervising contractors, and ensuring high reliability of critical control systems.

IndustrialOnsite

Key Responsibilities

  • Troubleshoot instrument breakdowns and failures to determine root causes and implement corrective actions to restore normal functionality.
  • Respond to technical queries from operations personnel, providing expert advice and solutions based on best engineering practices.
  • Lead the execution of instrumentation shutdown works, ensuring timely completion of all tasks.
  • Monitor spare parts and inventory for critical instrumentation to minimize unplanned outages, establishing new cataloging systems as needed.
  • Supervise on-site contractors and vendors regarding C&I technician work, reviewing procedures to ensure high quality and safety compliance.
  • Perform risk assessments before and during work execution to identify and manage residual risks associated with planned/unplanned maintenance.
  • Provide technical inputs into the full cycle of procurement processes for materials and service requisitions.
  • Identify, study, propose, and implement improvements in instrumentation engineering to enhance operation and equipment reliability.
  • Populate maintenance activity data accurately into the Computerized Materials and Maintenance Management System (CMMS).

Requirements

  • Degree in Instrumentation and Control Engineering or Electronics and Electrical Engineering with at least three years of instrumentation field experience.
  • OR Diploma in a relevant field with at least seven years of instrumentation field experience.
  • Proficiency in power plant industry codes and standards (e.g., BSI, ISO27001, ANSI, IEC, IEEE).
  • Hands-on experience with field instrumentation and sensors of various makes.
  • Proficiency in power plant PLC control systems.
  • Familiarity with P&ID, loop diagrams, process functional flow diagrams, and gas/steam turbine operations and protection concepts.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, ability to collaborate with multinational staff at all management levels.