Senior Control & Instrument Engineer

About The Role

Do you enjoy a challenge? Do you want to make a difference? Are you ready to engineer change within the industry and wider community?

At PD&MS, we’re determined to help drive the change that our world needs to see. To support current and new customers to be part of the energy transition, through future-friendly solutions. 

You can be part of our vision!

Working Pattern: Permanent / Full Time / Contractor

As the Senior Control & Instrument Engineer, you will:

• Have proven capability in an engineering design company / EPCC support role experience 
• Attend software FATs for all system modification listed above   
• Provide Ownership, Input, and guidance in the preparation of Control and Instrumentation documentation    
• Provide ownership, Input, and guidance in the fundamentals of Control and Instrumentation engineering design and analysis
• Be technically competent in own discipline and actively maintains own competence according to standards and pursues continuous professional development   
• Produce, check, and approve deliverables that conform to all applicable industry engineering codes and standards as well as the client’s policies and procedures relative to the equipment being specified. Sound knowledge of relevant commonly used codes therefore required
• Provide value adding knowledge to constructability reviews and take consideration of layout restrictions, ergonomics, safety, utilities, and maintainability

The role offers:

• Development opportunities: the opportunity to develop within your C&I department, to be appreciated, to work with people who have the same goals and are driven to succeed
• Varied workload: you’ll have the chance to transfer your skills and develop in our industry and deliver on projects across the fully energy sector, from conventional to renewable energies
• Opportunities for transferable skills: if you’re experience isn’t traditional oil & gas, we still want to hear from you!  If you’ve EPC experience in nuclear, rail, utilities, Petro-chemical, renewables, marine and pharmaceuticals then please apply
• Salary: Competitive Salary depending on knowledge and experience plus a range of benefits that support your finances, wellbeing, and family
• Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, Income Protection, Private Medical Cover, Private Dental Cover, 33 days holiday, Holiday Buy, Flexible Working and Employee Assist Programme and CashPlan
• Location: Aberdeen or Glasgow – hybrid working 3 days in the office with flexibility to work from home for 2 days

About You

You’ll have experience of: 

• On/offshore FEED and detailed design Control and Instrumentation surveys and sourcing technical understanding (Preferred but not essential) 

• Performing studies, equipment selection reviews, specification, technical bid evaluations and package management of equipment packages in an EPC environment or client role is highly preferred 

• Control and Instrumentation Engineering (Oil & Gas preferred but not essential) in delivery of Control and Instrumentation projects

• Field Instrument selection and application particularly: Control valves / Shutdown Valves / Pressure Safety Valves / Flowmeters / Pressure Transmitters / Temperature Transmitters / Level Transmitters / Switches / F&G Detectors 

• Demonstrable Experience and Knowledge in Control system modification, particularly: DCS/PCS / ESD/PSD/PSS / F&G / HIPPS / Metering / UCPs 

• Demonstrable Experience and Knowledge in participating in the below: HAZOP/HAZID and any other PHA / Fault Tree Analysis / LOPA / Risk Assessments / Workshops/Reviews 

• Offshore and onshore gas business but similar transferrable industries skills will be also considered in leu of specific O&G experience

• Understanding and ability to interpret system Process and Instrument Diagrams, fabrication drawings and schematics is essential

• Detailed Design Engineering and Engineering Checking  

• Detailed understanding of all Engineering disciplines  

• Relevant Oil & Gas Industry Codes and Standards  

Personal attributes 

Our GENES, our core values, define who we are, what we stand for and how we deliver.   

• Go the extra mile 

• Empower our people 

• Never get complacent 

• Engage our partners 

• Step up and deliver 

If this sounds like you, then you could be a perfect fit. 

Qualifications 

• BSc or equivalent in relevant Engineering Discipline 

• Chartered Engineer status preferred 

• Understand the application of Autodesk Design products  

• Competent in the use of MS Office applications  

About Us

PD&MS has been engineering solutions in the energy industry and beyond since 2002, our ability to combine innovative ideas with technical expertise sets us apart. A flexible, full-service provider committed to supporting the energy transition, we deliver high-quality project work across the entire lifecycle of assets within the oil and gas, renewables and nuclear sectors. But whoever we work with, it’s the energy, professionalism and purpose of our people that really makes the difference.

Be who you’re meant to be, with PD&MS 

We firmly believe in a work culture in which: individual differences are a source of collective strength and pride; everybody can perform to the best of their abilities and on a level playing field; and all colleagues feel they’re part of our team and their voices will be heard.  We’re already heartened by the diversity within our organisation, but we recognise that there’s always more we can do to improve further.  We welcome applications from all persons regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran or disability status. 

We’re energised by the prospect of operating successfully today, tomorrow and far into the future. But we’re also driven to ensure that our business activities are conducted in socially responsible, morally acceptable and sustainable ways.