Principal Engineer - Commissioning

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Position: Principal Engineer - Commissioning - Automation

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Job Summary

The Electrical Automation Engineer will be responsible for the implementation, testing, and commissioning of PLC Based electrical automation systems (Power Management Systems) in the oil & gas facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify requirements and scope of work, review specifications, drawings and other documents of the project and establish applicability to the scope of work.
• Carry out a detailed assessment of the commissioning work involved and assess the available resources and possible constraints in its execution.
• Ability to review contractual documents and identify project requirements and constraints / risks.
• Inspect and ensure all construction related activities are completed prior to taking up the PMS system for commissioning and ensure the setting up of safety mitigation plans for the same.
• Execute the pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up activities for the electrical automation systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues during commissioning & start-up to ensure smooth system operations.
• Collaborate with EPC Sub-contractors, vendors, and Client teams to ensure timely project activities execution.
• Ensure all automation systems are installed and configured according to the project specifications.
• Provide technical support for troubleshooting and maintaining automation systems.
• Integrate automation systems with client enterprise platforms for real-time data visibility.
  
  

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, or Automation Engineering.
• 10+ years of experience in automation engineering within the oil & gas industry, with hands-on commissioning and testing experience.
• Proficiency in PLC programming (e.g., Siemens, ABB, Honeywell), SCADA systems, and industrial communication protocols.