Control & Safety System Engineer

Nanterre, France

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reference
Job reference 1281115
location
Location Nanterre, France
sector
Sector Energy - Oil & Gas
function
Function Health, Safety & Environmental
type
Employment type Contract
date
Date published September 30, 2026

Job Title: Control & Safety System Engineer
Duration: 6-12 months
Schedule: Monday to Friday, Full-time 
Location: Nanterre

This opportunity is suited to a technical engineering professional supporting Control & Safety System studies within an oil and gas project environment. The role focuses on ICSS, DCS/SIS specifications, functional documentation, interface management, and validation activities linked to control, safety, and fire & gas systems. This position offers involvement across basic and detailed engineering work while contributing to quality-driven project delivery in an English-language documentation environment.

Required Experience:

  • Engineering experience at senior level with 10+ years in Control & Safety System activities
  • Experience in oil and gas Control & Safety Systems
  • Experience supporting offshore and onshore ICSS engineering and networking environments
  • Experience preparing or revising technical specifications, control system architectures, and functional specifications
  • Experience participating in basic and detailed engineering studies and coordinating internal and external interfaces
  • Experience supporting validation activities related to control, safety, and fire & gas installation aspects

Required Skills:

  • Strong knowledge of DCS, SIS, and ICSS engineering documentation
  • Ability to prepare functional analysis, control narratives, cause and effect matrices, and logic diagrams
  • Knowledge of oil and gas processes and fire & gas rules
  • Knowledge of ICSS installation and validation aspects
  • Ability to work across multidisciplinary internal and external interfaces
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Visio
  • English language proficiency for technical documentation and reporting
  • Ability to report effectively to the Lead Engineer
  • Knowledge of applicable standards including ISA 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, IEC 61511, and IEC 62443

Preferred Qualifications:

  • IEC 61511 certification
  • TÜV or QUALI-SIL certification

About Airswift:

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.

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