Senior Engineer (Instrumentation)

Job Title: Senior Engineer (Instrumentation)

Department: Instrumentation
Reports To: HOD / Manager / Lead Engineer
Grade: 8-10

Responsible for translating conceptual designs into practical engineering solutions for instrumentation and telecom systems. This role involves project planning, design, procurement support, installation, and commissioning activities. The Senior Engineer will act as the focal point for instrumentation and telecom engineering aspects, ensuring timely project completion aligned with industry standards, best practices, and contractual agreements.

• Prepare work packages in coordination with the lead engineer.
• Monitor activity performance against planned targets.
• Estimate man-hours for the instrumentation and control engineering scope of projects.
• Execute instrumentation engineering activities within budget and defined quality standards.
• Manage design and engineering for automation, instrumentation, and telecom projects, ensuring adherence to specifications, timelines, and contract scopes.

• Review interdisciplinary documents and provide necessary instrumentation & control inputs.
• Raise technical queries as required and review all technical project documents.
• Coordinate with contractors and vendors, reviewing designs and interfacing on engineering issues.
• Participate in project reviews such as HAZOP, SIL, and 3D model reviews.
• Oversee Factory and Site Acceptance Tests.
• Identify and manage extra project scope during the engineering phase.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop subordinates and trainees.
• Support audits and respond to non-conformances.

• Identify opportunities for system, process, and practice improvements to enhance business processes, reduce costs, and improve productivity.

• Foster effective relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders, including contractors, consultants, and vendors, ensuring timely resolution of technical issues.

• Ensure compliance with departmental policies, systems, and procedures for delivering quality and cost-effective services.

• Ensure adherence to relevant health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Work with HSE and Quality teams to update documentation and improve systems.
• Participate in project reviews, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.

• Provide inputs for timely and accurate departmental statements and reports.

• Perform other duties as directed.

• Direct Reports: Up to 4 (Engineers and Trainees)
• Financial Dimensions: Nil

Internal:

• Project Management for critical project issues.
• Cross-discipline teams for integrated engineering solutions.

External:

• Contractors, Vendors, and Local Customer Representatives.

• Responsible for the effective execution of automation and telecom engineering for assigned projects, adhering to company policies, procedures, and industry best practices.
• Exercises initiative in solving technical issues, with work subject to review by the lead engineer.
• Functions as part of an integrated project team.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Control & Instrumentation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a relevant discipline.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office and SPI In tools; 3D modeling experience is an advantage.

Experience:

• At least 8 years of relevant engineering experience, with 3 years in a supervisory or team leadership role, and exposure to project and contractor management.

Skills:

• Expertise in Automation, Instrumentation, and Telecom Engineering.
• Strong project management and planning skills.
• High integrity, strong decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, customer orientation, and relationship-building skills.
• IT proficiency and knowledge of relevant engineering tools.