Lead Services Specialist - Commissioning

About the role

The Lead DCS Field Engineer (commissioning) is responsible for the installation, commissioning, maintenance and troubleshooting of the full range of hardware and software products in the DCS Controls Services portfolio. The engineer reviews plant engineering documents and P&ID drawings, troubleshoots plant systems and equipment, and plans, organises and directs labour, tools and materials to meet contractual requirements. The role involves frequent travel (more than 75%) and working offshore and in restricted countries.

Key responsibilities

• Manage controls and instrumentation activities on site during installation, commissioning and maintenance of upgrade projects or new installations, including diagnostics for DCS systems such as Mark VIe, Cimplicity, HMI and NW switches
• Provide technical direction and support to customers on OEM packaged products and implement DCS control constant modifications and software sequencing changes
• Troubleshoot existing DCS hardware and software installations and set up and modify hardware and software for BOP, gas and steam turbine systems
• Prepare field service jobs, coordinate with project and service managers, supervise cable laying, insulation resistance testing (Megger) and connections, and maintain accurate timesheets signed off by the customer
• Write field service reports within a week of job completion, provide training to customer staff and attend technical meetings with customers
• Ensure contractual obligations are met, report accurately internally and externally, and carry out all in-field work safely in line with EHS guidelines
• Support outage planning, pre-outage preparation and installation planning, and provide expert consultation on complex projects

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Engineering
• At least 7 years of experience in DCS controls systems such as Mark VIe
• Field experience in oil and gas and power plant industries
• Valid driver's licence and passport (or ability to obtain a passport)
• Fluent English; willingness to travel, work holidays, weekends and overtime

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of rotating equipment control philosophy (gas turbine, steam turbine, centrifugal and reciprocating compressors) and their auxiliaries
• Knowledge of UCP, MCC, DCP, DCS and firefighting system installation and commissioning
• Understanding of field devices, instruments and actuators (servo-valves, thermocouples, transmitters)
• Ability to read and modify wiring diagrams, P&IDs and general arrangements
• Use of special tools such as pressure pumps, multimeters, frequency generators, oscilloscopes and field generators
• Desired: knowledge of EX2100e, instrument and controls training, PLCs, computer networks and switches, synchronous machine control