Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

Adecco is partnering with a multinational corporation in the O&G and industrial technology sector.

The Opportunity

Adecco is partnering with a leading multinational energy and petrochemical organization to hire a Control Systems Specialist / Instrumentation & Controls Engineer supporting plant control systems, engineering activities, and operational reliability.

This role focuses on the management and maintenance of Distributed Control Systems (DCS) within a large-scale industrial environment, covering troubleshooting, system recovery, software and hardware upgrades, configuration, cybersecurity, and technical engineering coordination.

You will work closely with internal engineering teams, contractors, subcontractors, and technology suppliers to ensure control systems and engineering activities are executed in accordance with project specifications, safety standards, regulatory requirements, and operational needs.

This is an excellent opportunity for engineers with hands-on experience in DCS, process control systems, industrial networking, server infrastructure, or control systems engineering, particularly within the petrochemical or refining sector.

Transport: Shuttle bus provided from Jurong East MRT and Outram Park MRT
Working Arrangement: Onsite
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, regular working hours. Ad hoc overtime support may be required on weekdays or weekends.

The Talent

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• Broad knowledge of engineering design standards, specifications, codes, and relevant safety requirements.
• Strong hands-on troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to manage tight deadlines, high workloads, and changing priorities.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills, particularly for technical and business communication.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Effective team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills.

You will ideally have:

• Hands-on experience with plant Distributed Control Systems (DCS) within the petrochemical or refining industry.
• Experience with Honeywell and/or Yokogawa DCS environments.
• Strong knowledge of server/client environments and Microsoft Windows Domain/Server network infrastructure.
• Knowledge of SQL, network infrastructure, and cybersecurity, including technologies such as Cisco routers and switches.
• Experience with virtualization technologies such as VMware or Nutanix.
• Understanding of industrial networking and computing standards, as well as applicable local codes.
  
  

Job Description

• Manage plant Distributed Control Systems, including Honeywell and Yokogawa DCS, and troubleshoot system issues or outages.
• Support problem analysis, system recovery, software patches, updates, upgrades, and hardware refresh activities.
• Execute backup and recovery strategies and anti-virus signature file distribution.
• Perform control system installation, configuration, documentation, and management of change.
• Interface with third-party suppliers of process control system hardware, software, firmware, and services to support reliable plant operations.
• Facilitate and coordinate discipline engineering technical work and deliverables.
• Review engineering work completed by contractors and subcontractors to ensure alignment with project specifications, company standards, safety requirements, and regulatory requirements.
• Review discipline engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Identify and assess deviations from technical specifications and regulatory requirements and maintain appropriate deviation controls.
• Coordinate engineering queries and technical information requests from contractors and subcontractors.
• Keep engineering leadership informed of project progress, deviations, and execution concerns.
• Participate in engineering reviews and support capital efficiency in engineering design.
• Support broader engineering and technical initiatives when required.
  
  

What's In It For You

• Opportunity to work within a large-scale energy and petrochemical environment.
• Hands-on exposure to industrial control systems and DCS technologies, including Honeywell and Yokogawa.
• Exposure across control systems, industrial networking, server infrastructure, cybersecurity, and virtualization technologies.
• Opportunity to collaborate with engineering teams, contractors, subcontractors, and technology suppliers.
  

Next Step

• Send your resume to: [Confidential Information]
• Email Topic: Job Application - Control Systems Specialist
• We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Jason Lew Hong Kang
EA Licence Number: 91C2918
Personnel Registration Number: R1876435