Senior Instrumentation Engineer

Company Description

Emirates Electrical & Instrumentation Company LLC is a proud member of the Ghobash Group. For almost 20 years, we have made vital contributions to the Oil & Gas sector of the UAE, executing both onshore and offshore projects. Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) is one of our main clients along with Tier 1 and Tier 2 EPC contractors in this sector.

We have the expertise to carry out full EPC&M services for electrical and instrumentation works and bring our intrinsic knowledge to measure and automate exploration, production, separation, refining processes, and distribution through our localized services.

• Support the Lead I&C Engineer in all instrumentation and control engineering activities under the Owner's Engineer function
• Provide daily technical support for I&C design, review, and coordination activities
• Perform first-pass checks of EPC deliverables prior to Lead Engineer review
• Maintain discipline logs including Instrument Index, I/O List Tracker, Cause & Effect comment log, Technical Query register, and Vendor Interface register

• Assist in technical review and preparation of comments for EPC submissions including Instrument Index and Datasheets, Hook-up Drawings, Loop Drawings, I/O Lists and Termination Schedules, Cable Block Diagrams, Panel Internal Layouts (PLC/Relay Panels), Instrument Location Layouts, Cause & Effect Diagrams, Alarm and Trip Logic Drawings, Control Philosophy documents
• Identify gaps, inconsistencies, incorrect tag numbers, missing instruments, and deviations from ADNOC standard

• Review OEM instrumentation datasheets for transmitters, pressure switches, dew point meters, flow switches, RTDs, and related instruments
• Assist in validating I/O requirements and panel wiring diagrams
• Support comparison between EPC and OEM logic diagrams
• Verify signal types (AI, AO, DI, DO) and communication protocols (Modbus, hardwired, etc.)
• Provide consolidated technical comments for Lead Engineer approval

• Support the Lead Engineer in control logic and shutdown system reviews
• Cross-check EPC logic against OEM logic for Compressor start/stop sequences, Load and unload logic, Standby switching, Dryer tower switching cycles, IA/PA interlocks and per missives
• Assist in preparing control narrative comment sheets
• Validate DCS, ESD, and F&G inputs including alarms, trips, and SIF requirement

• Ensure correct instrument tag numbering in accordance with ADNOC numbering standards
• Verify tag consistency across P&IDs, Instrument Index, Loop Drawings, and Cause & Effect diagrams
• Prepare and update P& based on review comments, HAZOP actions, and design change

• Assist in verifying instrument certifications including ATEX and IECEx compliance
• Check temperature class and gas group requirements
• Ensure correct intrinsic safety and barrier configurations
• Review gas detector layouts around compressor and dryer skids

• Support the Lead Engineer during HAZID, HAZOP, ENVID, SIL/LOPA workshops
• Extract drawings required for workshops
• Record action items and track I&C-related close-outs
• Update control logic and P&IDs based on study outcomes

• Support 3D model reviews using AVEVA E3D/PDMS and SP3D
• Review instrument locations, junction box placement, and cable tray routing
• Identify clashes, access issues, and maintenance clearance problems
• Prepare viewpoint snapshots and markup sheets in line with ADNOC design requirement

• Assist the Lead I&C Engineer in coordination with Compressor OEMs, Dryer OEMs, Receiver Fabricators, DCS/ESD/F&G system vendors (ABB, Honeywell, Emerson, Yokogawa, Rockwell), EPC I&C teams
• Track vendor document submissions and approvals
• Prepare interface comparison sheets
• Coordinate technical clarifications and Technical Queries (TQs)

• Support I&C activities during construction and mechanical completion phases
• Review instrument installation method statements
• Verify cable routing, junction box installations, and termination drawings
• Assist in FAT, SAT, and loop check activities
• Verify calibration certificates and test reports
• Support pre-commissioning logic tests, alarm verification, and IA/PA logic switching

• Maintain red-line markups for all I&C drawings during construction
• Assist in validating EPC as-built documentation prior to final acceptance
• Ensure documentation consistency and compliance with ADNOC standards

• Prepare and update Instrument datasheets, I/O lists, Cable schedules, Hook-up drawings, Loop diagrams, Control system documentation
• Maintain document revisions and submissions through Aconex or EDMS
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, ADNOC standards, IEC…