Automation/ DCS Engineer

Job Purpose:

Role in this level have prime responsibility to ensure that the Company’s Safety and Automation Systems (SAS) are maintained in an efficient and economical way, to improve the safety, quality, quantity, and environmental aspects of production. They must also ensure that all activities are carried out in compliance with the Company’s Management Systems and aligned with the Company’s Strategy.


Key Accountabilities:

  • Maintain the Automation Systems to ensure highest uptime and MTBF.
  • Establish and implement various maintenance schedules for the automation systems as recommended by OEM.
  • Supervise the work of staff for conformity, good engineering practices, international standards, functional safety and Cyber Security compliance.
  • Execute and support various Automation Projects, prepare cost proposal and coordinate - engineering tasks, planning, procurement, manpower hiring, erection & commissioning.
  • Work closely with all stake holders and vendor representatives, conduct necessary project meetings and acceptance tests.
  • Follow company procedures for change management.
  • Planning, prioritization, execution and monitoring of engineering activities to ensure compliance to sound engineering principles and practices.
  • Develop new control strategies for enhanced controllability and energy optimization.
  • Be aware of Information security & Cyber security compliance requirements set by the company.
  • Implement and regularly follow up the Cyber security controls and compliance requirements set by company to protect the automation assets and to ensure business continuity.
  • Analyse, determine root-cause, and recommend remedial solutions for problems referred from line maintenance teams.
  • Organize the gathered information to improve the Automation System Maintenance and uptime.
  • Maintain the existing frame contracts.
  • Spares planning and periodic review of ROL, based on consumption, to ensure spares availability.
  • Keep informed of technological developments in area of responsibility to identify and recommend opportunities for increased effectiveness and/or cost reduction.
  • Work closely with SAS suppliers and keep up to date with the latest development in control and instrumentation systems.
  • Review inputs for development of group operating budget ensuring adequate provision has been made for the funding of all anticipated activities.
  • Monitor performance against approved levels to ensure effective cost control.
  • Ensure that the technical Documentation of SAS are current.
  • Continuously monitor and optimize the work process and execution.
  • Training of new and/or trainee Engineers to ensure that they are equipped with the necessary skills to independently perform their tasks. Exchange knowledge with colleague Engineers.


Desired Candidate Profile:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering or relevant discipline.
  • 5 years direct and relevant experience.
  • Working knowledge with various Automation Systems (Honeywell, Triconex, Siemens, ABB, Allen Bradley, GE Mark VI & VIe).
  • Certification in functional safety / PMP is preferred.
  • Having knowledge of data backup and data restore policy. Develop and implement the data backup and data restore procedures and systems necessary to ensure complete information systems (IS) disaster recovery capability.
  • Know fault-finding techniques for process control systems, supervision and fault management process and fault detection and diagnosis methods; identify process models and determine fault modelling.
  • Know basic signal circuit design; know types of signals and transmission devices; design and install transmission systems between measurement and control element devices and control equipment; know the transmission system architecture.
  • Know how a distributed control system (DCS) operates; identify purpose of components and auxiliary systems; utilize correct maintenance and troubleshooting procedures and methods and recognize and protect personnel from hazards.
  • Know how supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems operate in particular Win CC from Siemens and Wonderware and RS View from Allen Bradley Rockwell; identify purpose of components and auxiliary systems; utilize correct maintenance and troubleshooting procedures and methods and recognize and protect personnel from hazards.
  • Know how integrated control and safety system (ICSS) Triconex, Honeywell Safety manager operate, the purpose of components and auxiliary systems, and correct maintenance and troubleshooting procedures and methods and recognize and protect personnel from hazards.
  • Know the procedure for management of change; update drawings and documentations for changes to facility equipment or process, understand management of the changes via company management of change system.
  • Know how programmable logic controllers (PLC) operate and how to replace components in a safe manner; identify purpose of components and auxiliary systems; utilize correct maintenance and troubleshooting procedures and methods and recognize and protect personnel from hazards Siemens, Allen Bradley.
Post date: 4 September 2024
Publisher: LinkedIn
Post date: 4 September 2024
Publisher: LinkedIn