Instrument Engineer

Job Title:

Instrument Engineer

 9 months

 8 weeks on, 2 weeks off

Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

This company is supporting a major crude oil transportation and export infrastructure development in East Africa and is seeking an experienced Instrument & Control Engineer to provide technical leadership across instrumentation, integrated control and safety systems (ICSS), telecommunications and maintenance engineering activities. The Instrument & Control Engineer will serve as the discipline focal point for operational readiness, reliability improvement, cybersecurity, maintenance strategy development and lifecycle management of critical automation systems. This is a high-impact opportunity for an experienced Instrument & Control Engineer with a strong background in Oil & Gas operations, industrial maintenance and control systems management, combined with a proven ability to optimize asset performance and support long-term operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

· Lead maintenance engineering activities related to Instrumentation, Integrated Control & Safety Systems (ICSS) and Telecommunications throughout operational facilities.

· Develop, review and maintain maintenance strategies, procedures, standards and guidance documents for instrumentation and control systems.

· Ensure implementation of maintenance and inspection strategies in line with operational objectives, reliability targets and asset performance requirements.

· Monitor maintenance KPIs, analyse performance trends and implement reliability improvement initiatives to maximize plant availability and operational efficiency.

· Oversee major ICSS maintenance activities, software updates and system modifications while ensuring compliance with operational and safety requirements.

· Manage equipment lifecycle and obsolescence plans for instrumentation, metering systems, PLCs and ICSS platforms to ensure long-term asset integrity and maintainability.

· Act as the focal point for industrial cybersecurity, ensuring implementation and sustainment of solutions that protect industrial networks and operational technology systems.

· Administer and develop PI systems to support operational monitoring, rotating equipment performance and metering requirements.

· Review and challenge contractor maintenance plans, identifying opportunities to improve reliability, reduce downtime and optimize maintenance costs.

· Assess contractor maintenance procedures, repair workflows, stock management practices and workshop performance to ensure effective execution and asset control.

· Lead technical investigations into major equipment failures and provide recommendations for corrective and preventive actions.

· Maintain discipline databases and ensure high-quality maintenance reporting through CMMS and related management systems.

· Support contractor and subcontractor audits, reliability reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.

· Train, mentor and develop local personnel to ensure sustainable technical capability and operational autonomy.

· Promote strong HSE performance and ensure compliance with company H3SE policies, operational procedures and Life Saving Rules.

Required Education:

· Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably in Instrumentation, Control Systems, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.

· Industrial Information Security Systems training or equivalent cybersecurity qualification.

· Professional Engineer registration would be advantageous.

· Minimum 10 years of experience in Instrumentation and ICSS maintenance and management within the Oil & Gas, petrochemical, energy or industrial sectors.

· Minimum 8 years of experience in industrial maintenance and maintenance engineering methodologies.

· Proven experience supporting operational facilities, terminals, production assets or pipeline infrastructure projects.

· Experience managing contractor interfaces and multidisciplinary technical teams.

· Demonstrated experience in reliability engineering, maintenance optimization and asset performance improvement.

· Strong experience with industrial cybersecurity and operational technology environments.

Required Skills:

· Strong technical expertise in Integrated Control & Safety Systems (ICSS), PLCs, instrumentation and telecommunications systems.

· Detailed knowledge of industrial automation, control system architecture and operational technology cybersecurity.

· Strong understanding of maintenance strategies, reliability engineering and asset lifecycle management principles.

· Experience with CMMS platforms and maintenance planning systems.

· Good knowledge of legal metrology and petroleum product metering systems.

· Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities.

· Excellent stakeholder management, contractor coordination and reporting skills.

· Ability to coach and develop technical teams in a multicultural environment.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Required Certifications:

· Engineering qualification in Instrumentation, Control Systems, Electrical Engineering or related discipline.

· Industrial Information Security Systems training or certification.

· Professional Engineer registration is advantageous.

Preferred Qualifications:

· Experience supporting pipeline, terminal, production or export facility operations.

· Experience implementing industrial cybersecurity solutions within operational assets.

· Hands-on experience with PI System administration and development.

· Experience supporting operational readiness, startup and early production phases of major energy projects.

· Previous experience in Africa or on large-scale international energy infrastructure developments would be advantageous.

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 1,000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in more than 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry