Systems Engineer (DCS & Safety Systems) Aberdeen – Global Industrial Automation Company –Permanent - £47-52k Starting Salary DoE + O/Time rate (offshore work) + Car Allowance + Private Personal Healthcare + Matched Pension Scheme (10%+) + Other flexible benefits
Are you a DCS Engineer with experience of DCS software configuration, alarm rationalisation and an understanding of EEMUA 191?
Are you a UK citizen based around the Aberdeen area or willing to relocate to the area? Would you be open to regular travel including, when required, trips offshore?
Do you have a demonstrable knowledge of TUV Functional Safety and certification to prove it?
Would you like to work for a market leading provider of industrial automation, test and measurement, information systems and industrial services?
Do you hold a full UK driving licence?
If the answers to the above are yes, our client is looking to add to their Oil & Gas team in their offices based at Aberdeen, Scotland. We provide a healthy work-life balance with a blend of working from home and the office. There will be a requirement to travel to customer sites in Europe, the UK, offshore and overseas as required for each project.
What you need…
• To be a highly motivated and flexible person who is willing to work in an international oriented company.
• Experience in a similar role within the oil & gas / petrochemical / Industrial Automation environment
• Hold a TUV Functional Safety Certificate
• Minimum HNC qualification in an engineering or process related subject
• Have practical knowledge of Management Systems such as ISO9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001 and ISO45001
• Hold a full UK driving licence
Applicants with Offshore certificates are highly desired, however full training can be provided.
What you get in return…
Starting Salary £47,000 - £52,000 starting Salary
Overtime / Daily rate when required to work offshore / abroad
Vehicle Allowance
Private Healthcare
Excellent matched pension scheme – 10%+
25 days holidays + Bank Holidays
Not just a job – a career
The role…
- Configuring DCS software based on client-provided design documents, including requirements specifications and control strategies.
- Expertise in alarm management and familiarity with EEMUA 191 guidelines.
- Programming for both continuous and batch process control systems.
- Understanding of Functional Safety, including SIL ratings and Safety Instrumented Functions (SIF) assessments.
- Leading or contributing to the detailed design process by creating function block programs for safety systems, which involves implementing logic solver SIFs, shutdown logic, hardware interfaces, and graphical interfaces.
- Making modifications to existing safety systems and performing impact assessments.
- Capable of working independently with minimal oversight while also being an effective and collaborative team member.
- Performing internal tests and overseeing or participating in Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT).
- Overseeing the transition from design to site installation and managing the installation process on-site.
- Conducting Site Acceptance Tests (SAT) and ensuring smooth system handover, including documentation and formal project closure.
- Strong communication skills, able to convey and receive technical information clearly and work according to established procedures.
- A proactive and results-driven individual who maintains high standards and quality, while fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.