C&I Engineer
Southeast based
Up to 70k
Key Responsibilities:
- Specify and approve field instrumentation and control equipment
- Support installation and commissioning of new systems to enhance existing control and instrumentation infrastructure
- Maintain and optimise SCADA systems to improve operational efficiency and performance
- Identify process control issues and develop effective control strategies in collaboration with engineering and operations teams
- Provide technical support and fault diagnosis across DCS, SCADA, and PLC systems
- Coordinate with suppliers and contractors to resolve technical issues and ensure project delivery
- Perform routine system maintenance including backups, disaster recovery planning/testing, and system diagnostics through log analysis
- Support response to unplanned outages and system failures
- Analyse operational data and produce technical reports with findings and recommendations
- Engage with internal stakeholders, external suppliers, and regulatory bodies where required
- Manage procurement of control and instrumentation equipment
- Develop and update testing procedures
- Contribute to the design of hardware and software functional specifications for automation systems
- Support development of technical proposals and maintain system documentation and data libraries
- Prepare and review engineering documentation such as scopes of work, schematics, network diagrams, I/O schedules, and loop drawings
- Review control system designs (including PLC, DCS, SIS, and SCADA architectures)
- Assist with commissioning activities, including preparation of documentation and on-site support
- Participate in technical reviews such as P&IDs, HAZOPs, LOPAs, FATs, and SATs
Essential Skills & Experience:
- 5-10 years' relevant industry experience in control and instrumentation engineering
- Degree, HNC, HND, or equivalent with strong practical experience
- Hands-on experience with field instrumentation and system integration
- Strong background in industrial control systems design, maintenance, and troubleshooting (PLC, SCADA, DCS, SIS)
- Experience with industrial communication networks and protocols (e.g. Modbus, Profibus, Industrial Ethernet)
- Proven experience in commissioning and fault finding on-site
- Experience supervising installation and commissioning activities
- Familiarity with FAT and SAT processes
- Strong IT skills
- Knowledge of relevant regulations and standards (e.g. hazardous area compliance and major hazard regulations)
- Awareness of industry standards such as BS 7671, BS EN 60079, and functional safety standards
- Understanding of emerging technologies in automation and control
Desirable Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (or similar)
- Membership of a relevant professional institution
- Experience with SCADA platforms and industrial control systems from major vendors
- Exposure to PLC/SCADA/DCS programming
- Knowledge of industrial networking, cybersecurity, and system architecture
- Experience with server environments, virtualisation, and network management
- Familiarity with cybersecurity standards (e.g. IEC 62443)
- Experience configuring and managing firewalls
- Knowledge of industrial protocols and OPC interfaces
- Experience supporting Windows Server environments and hardware
- Experience reviewing control system hardware and software designs