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About the Opportunity

Acwa is seeking an I&C Engineer to join our team in Saudi Arabia, with opportunities in Neom, Duba, and Tabuk. This full-time role is central to ensuring the reliability, safety, and efficiency of plant operations through expert management of instrumentation, control, automation, and SCADA systems. The ideal candidate will have 5-10 years of experience in a relevant field.

Engineering and Design Responsibilities

• Design, review, and optimize instrumentation and control systems for plant facilities and industrial processes.
• Develop and review instrumentation specifications, control philosophies, P&IDs, instrument data sheets, loop diagrams, hook-up drawings, and cable schedules.
• Select, specify, and evaluate field instrumentation, including pressure, temperature, flow, level, analytical instruments, and control valves.
• Review vendor documentation to ensure compliance with project specifications and applicable standards.
• Support engineering studies, technical evaluations, and system modifications to enhance plant performance and reliability.

Installation and Commissioning Oversight

• Supervise the installation, testing, calibration, and commissioning of instrumentation and control systems.
• Perform loop checking, functional testing, cause-and-effect verification, and control system validation.
• Coordinate with contractors, vendors, and multidisciplinary engineering teams during project execution.
• Ensure all commissioning activities are completed safely and in accordance with approved procedures.

Operations, Maintenance, and Automation Systems

• Monitor the performance and reliability of instrumentation, PLC, DCS, SCADA, and automation systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve instrumentation and control system failures to minimize downtime.
• Develop preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance strategies for instrumentation assets.
• Coordinate instrument calibration programs and maintain calibration records.
• Support plant shutdowns, turnarounds, and major maintenance activities.
• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot PLC, DCS, SCADA, HMI, and industrial communication networks.
• Support control system upgrades, cybersecurity initiatives, and digital transformation projects.
• Optimize process control strategies to improve operational efficiency, reliability, and energy performance.

Quality, HSE, and Documentation Compliance

• Ensure compliance with company policies, HSE requirements, and applicable international standards (IEC, ISA, ISO, NFPA, etc.).
• Participate in HAZOP, SIL assessments, FAT, SAT, risk assessments, and technical audits.
• Ensure all engineering documentation is accurate, current, and properly controlled.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure all work is performed in accordance with approved safe work practices.
• Prepare technical reports, maintenance records, engineering calculations, and commissioning documentation.
• Maintain instrument registers, asset databases, and engineering documentation.
• Provide technical recommendations for equipment upgrades, replacements, and lifecycle management.
• Support budget planning, spare parts management, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will possess 5-10 years of professional experience in instrumentation and control engineering, demonstrating a strong understanding of industrial processes and automation systems. This role requires a commitment to maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and operational efficiency.