About SPIE Global Services Energy
As an international subsidiary of the SPIE Group present in around 20 countries in Europe, Africa, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and North America, SPIE Global Services Energy operates across the entire energy production infrastructure value chain, from design to maintenance. SPIE Global Services Energy relies on an extensive local network to quickly deploy resources and meet its customers' needs in the safest possible conditions.
Drawing on the expertise of its 5,000 employees, SPIE Global Services Energy helps players in the oil, gas and renewable energies industries improve the technical performance of their infrastructure, increase their energy efficiency and reduce their carbon footprint. With 55,000 employees and a strong local presence, SPIE group achieved in 2024 consolidated revenue of €9.9 billion and consolidated EBITA of €712 million.
We currently have an opportunity within SPIE Global Services Energy Middle East LLC Doha, Qatar for an AUTOMATION ENGINEER
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Key responsibilities include carrying out routine, corrective, and shutdown maintenance tasks in various Automation systems;
Automation Project Engineering and commissioning activities in Automation Systems; ensuring QAFCO's Safety and Automation Systems (SAS) are maintained efficiently and economically; improving safety, quality, quantity and environmental aspects of production; and ensuring compliance with QAFCO's Management Systems and Strategy.
- Initiate and obtain approval for work permits to facilitate the execution of assigned tasks in compliance with QAFCO safety requirements.
- Conduct toolbox meetings to discuss scheduled work activities and ensure correct tools and safety equipment are available prior to commencement of work.
- Carry out the assigned day‑to‑day routine and non‑routine maintenance jobs in the Automation systems installed in QAFCO.
- Ensure that the work is completed on time, meeting QAFCO quality standards.
- Carry out IC computer maintenance including Antivirus and Microsoft Security Patch update, operating system configurations, basic troubleshooting of hardware/software issues.
- Ensure Automation assets are maintained in compliance with the QAFCO cybersecurity requirements.
- Support the installation, testing and commissioning activities of IC projects / upgrades.
- Maintain good housekeeping to ensure workplace cleanliness.
- Comply with QAFCO Life Saving Rules per the “PSa‑001 Life Saving Rule” document.
- Participate in call duty to provide maintenance support outside working hours.
- Support the team to achieve the section/department KPIs.
- Comply with all relevant procedures of QAFCO Integrated Management System comprising of Occupational Health & Safety, Quality, Environment, Responsible Care, IFA Product Stewardship & Energy Management System.
- Maintenance of Distributed Control System, Safety Instrumented System, Compressor Control System.
- Maintain the Automation Systems to guarantee highest uptime and MTBF.
- Establish and implement maintenance schedules for the automation systems as recommended by OEM.
- Supervise staff work 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 stakeholders and vendor representatives, conduct necessary project meetings and acceptance tests.
- Follow company procedures for change management.
- Bachelor’s Engineering degree in Instrumentation or Electronics discipline; 12+4 years of work experience.
- Minimum 10 years of maintenance experience in Industrial Control Systems in Petrochemical or Fertilizer industries.
- Hands‑on maintenance and troubleshooting experience of industrial automation system such as DCS/ESD Control systems, Turbo Machinery Control and Protection Systems, Cyber Security guidelines and networking.
- Fluent in English with written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Good computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
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