Position: Instrument / Fire & Gas (F&G) Engineering Specialist
Location: Qatar - Onshore (Ras Laffan/Doha HQ)
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Instrument & Fire & Gas (F&G) Engineering Specialist to provide technical leadership and engineering support throughout EPC, commissioning, startup, and handover phases of major Oil & Gas projects. The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring that instrumentation and F&G systems are designed, commissioned, and operated to the highest standards of safety, reliability, maintainability, cybersecurity, and operational excellence.
This position requires close collaboration with project teams, operations personnel, EPC contractors, vendors, and engineering consultants to ensure successful project delivery and seamless integration into operational assets.
Key Responsibilities
Engineering & Technical Support
- Provide specialist engineering support for Instrumentation and Fire & Gas systems during project execution, commissioning, startup, and operational handover.
Participate in and lead design reviews, including:
- HAZOP Studies
- SIL Assessments and Verification
- SIL Workshops
- Functional Safety Reviews
- Technical Risk Assessments
- Support troubleshooting, root cause failure analysis, and performance optimization of instrumentation and safety systems.
- Review engineering deliverables to ensure compliance with company standards, industry codes, and operational requirements.
Reliability, Availability & Cybersecurity
- Develop surveillance and maintenance programs for critical Instrument and F&G systems.
- Drive improvements in system reliability, availability, maintainability, and cybersecurity.
- Monitor system performance and recommend corrective actions to prevent operational disruptions.
- Identify and manage technical and technology-related risks affecting project execution and long-term operations.
Commissioning & Startup Support
- Support high-risk commissioning and startup activities for large-scale and complex projects.
- Conduct system readiness reviews and monitor commissioning activities.
- Optimize instrument and F&G system performance before startup and handover.
- Provide technical advisory support to Operations and Maintenance teams during commissioning and startup phases.
Project Coordination
- Ensure project deliverables meet safety, operability, reliability, and maintainability objectives.
- Coordinate with EPC contractors, consultants, vendors, and stakeholders to resolve technical issues.
- Support project tie-ins and integration activities for systems under own responsibility.
- Maintain and manage technical issue registers and track resolution of critical project concerns.
Leadership & Continuous Improvement
- Develop and implement engineering best practices and technical standards.
- Mentor and guide junior engineers and technical personnel.
- Contribute to division objectives, KPIs, and performance improvement initiatives.
- Supervise contractors, consultants, and service providers to ensure quality execution of work.
Minimum Requirements
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent qualification.
Experience
- Minimum 8 years of experience in the Oil & Gas, LNG, Petrochemical, or Process Industries.
- Proven experience supporting EPC projects, commissioning, startup, and facility operations.
- Strong understanding of functional safety and process control systems.
Technical Expertise
Hands-on knowledge and experience with:
- Distributed Control Systems (DCS)
- Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
- Emergency Shutdown Systems (ESD)
- Fire & Gas (F&G) Systems
- Anti-Surge Control Systems
- Metering Systems
- Turbine Control Systems
- Compressor Control Systems
- Safety Integrity Level (SIL) requirements and functional safety standards
Software Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- SAP
- CONVAL
- InstruCal or equivalent instrumentation software