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Facilities Engineer

Job Type Full Time
Qualification BA/BSc/HND , Professional Certificate
Experience 5 years
Location Rivers
City Port Harcourt
Job Field Engineering / Technical&nbsp

Reports to: Manager, Concept Development

Job Summary

To execute instrumentation, control systems, automation and electrical engineering activities for new facilities, existing facilities modifications and operational support, for the Engineering and Operations departments, to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient hydrocarbon processing that safeguards personnel and optimizes asset performance and profitability.

Key Responsibilities Areas (KRAs) & Initiatives

Instrument and Control Engineering Design and Specification

Develop, and verify detailed specifications and datasheets for all field instruments (transmitters, flowmeters, analysers, control valves) and control systems (DCS, PLC, SIS) using industry codes (e.g., International Society of Automation (ISA), American Petroleum Institute (API)) to ensure accurate procurement, reliable performance, and safe operation of assets.
Develop, and review, the application of I&C documentation, including P&IDs, instrument index, loop diagrams, cause & effect matrices, and control philosophies using Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and specialized software to ensure design accuracy and seamless integration with other engineering disciplines that minimizes rework during construction.
Evaluate vendor proposals during procurement activities by assessing compliance with specifications, managing technical clarification queries, and ensuring equipment suitability to guarantee that all purchased control equipment is fit-for-purpose, reliable, and complies with safety and design standards.
Conduct engineering studies and feasibility assessments for proposed facility automation upgrades by evaluating technology options, estimating costs, and defining project scopes to provide sound recommendations that support robust project planning and effective capital allocation decisions.
Carry out quality reviews of I&C engineering documents in line with internal QA processes to minimize errors, uphold design integrity, and support safe and reliable execution.

Electrical Design and Engineering Excellence

Develop and verify electrical equipment specifications and datasheets—covering generators, transformers, switchgear, MCCs, and cabling—while also preparing and reviewing engineering documents such as SLDs, hazardous area classifications, control schematics, and layouts using CAD tools, ensuring compliance with industry codes (IEEE, IEC, API, NFPA 70/NEC), design accuracy, and effective multidisciplinary coordination to support safe and reliable project execution.
Conduct engineering studies and power system analysis (load flow, short circuit, arc flash, protective relay coordination) using specialized software (e.g., ETAP) to ensure system stability, safety, and compliance with all operational demands.
Develop, implement, and monitor electrical integrity programs for power distribution systems and critical equipment by coordinating preventative maintenance strategies and overseeing regular inspections to ensure the long-term health, safety, and reliability of all electrical infrastructure.
Provide electrical engineering support for daily plant operations by troubleshooting power system issues, identifying performance gaps in motors and distribution equipment, and delivering timely technical solutions that minimize unplanned downtime, restore production efficiently, and maintain high facility reliability.

Process Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) and Compliance

Support the compliance of safety instrumented system (SIS) designs with relevant safety regulations and international standards (IEC 61508/61511, API) by applying SIL verification calculations and procedures to help ensure reliable safety functionality and reduce operational risk.
Develop and update cause & effect matrices and safety logic diagrams by working closely with process and operations teams to accurately reflect all safety shutdown scenarios and maintain compliance with process safety management (PSM) requirements.
Participate in formal hazard analysis reviews—such as HAZOP, LOPA, and PSSR—by providing electrical engineering input on control system behaviour, equipment failure modes, and protective safeguards to help ensure that potential risks are properly identified, evaluated, and addressed in the design
Support the engineering and validation of critical safety equipment by performing inspection activities, reviewing test procedures, and applying applicable electrical and I&C safety regulations to help prevent equipment failures and ensure personnel and environmental protection.
Support regulatory and third‑party inspection activities by preparing required technical documentation, coordinating statutory inspection schedules, and addressing electrical/I&C technical queries to ensure systems comply with mandatory government and environmental regulations and obtain timely approvals.

Operational Support and Optimization

Provide electrical and I&C engineering support for daily plant operations by troubleshooting complex control system issues, identifying performance gaps in control loops, and delivering timely technical solutions that reduce unplanned downtime, restore production efficiently, and maintain high facility reliability.
Contribute to the design and implementation of Advanced Process Control (APC) and optimization strategies by applying data analytics and control loop tuning techniques to enhance facility efficiency, improve energy performance, and increase throughput while maintaining safe operating conditions.
Review maintenance procedures and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for electrical and I&C equipment by verifying technical accuracy and assessing safety implications to help prevent human error, reduce operational risks, and ensure the safe operation of control systems.
Manage the technical aspects of all Turnaround (TAR) and major maintenance activities related to instrumentation by defining scope, coordinating calibration plans, and ensuring quality control (QC) inspections are executed properly to ensure efficient and safe return-to-service of equipment.
Develop and apply engineering solutions for digitalization and data integration by specifying IIoT sensors and linking operational data to centralized platforms to support predictive maintenance and enable data‑driven decision‑making.

Project Management and Execution Coordination

Support I&C and Electrical project activities from planning through execution by applying project management tools, coordinating technical tasks and resources, and tracking progress against established schedules to help deliver projects within scope, time, and budget while meeting stakeholder and organizational requirements.
Coordinate interdisciplinary activities by facilitating communication between I&C/electrical engineering and other functions (process, mechanical, piping, construction) to support integrated designs, resolve interface issues, and reduce silos, rework, and project delays.
Support procurement and construction activities by providing technical expertise, attending Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) and Site Acceptance Tests (SATs), and conducting site inspections to ensure compliance with design specifications, resolve anomalies, and streamline operations to improve efficiency.
Support the evaluation and implementation of design changes through the formal Management of Change (MOC) process by performing technical reviews, validating proposed modifications, and ensuring proper documentation to help prevent uncontrolled operational risks and maintain regulatory compliance.
Develop procedures for the control of I&C and electrical discipline activities by creating lists of deliverables and detailed time schedules in accordance with contract requirements to ensure transparent progress monitoring, effective planning, and on-time delivery of engineering documents.

Qualifications and Experience Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline.

Required Professional Certifications / Accreditations / Registrations

Registered/Chartered Engineer status with a recognized professional body (e.g., COREN in Nigeria, or equivalent international professional engineering license).

Minimum Years of Experience and Relevant Areas

Minimum of 5 years of instrumentation and control systems engineering experience in the oil and gas, refining, or petrochemical industry.

Proven experience in

In the design, construction, and commissioning of instrumentation and control (I&C) systems in oil and gas facilities by collaborating with process, electrical, mechanical, and automation teams to ensure proper integration and reliable system performance
Performing Safety Integrity Level (SIL) verification calculations and analysis in compliance with IEC 61508/61511 standards.
Technical evaluation of vendor proposals for control systems (DCS/PLC/SIS) and ensuring quality control (QC) reviews of vendor documentation.
Troubleshooting complex control system failures and conducting formal Root Cause Analysis (RCA) within an operational environment.
Implementing of Management of Change (MOC) processes and participating in formal hazard reviews (HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA).
Utilizing engineering software tools for I&C design (e.g., INTOOLS/SPI, CAD software) and control system programming/configuration environments.

Any Additional Qualifications / Certifications or Experience (Desirable but not essential)

Master’s degree in Control Systems Engineering, Project Management, or a related field.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Experience with Advanced Process Control (APC) or Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) implementation.

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Method of Application

Reports to: Manager, Concept Development

Job Summary

To execute process engineering activities for new facilities, existing facilities modifications and operational support, for the Engineering and Operations departments, to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient hydrocarbon processing that safeguards personnel and optimizes asset performance and profitability.

Key Responsibilities Areas (KRAs) and Initiatives

Process Design and Engineering Excellence

Develop, verify, and document heat and material balances, fluid hydraulics, and equipment sizing calculations using process simulation software e.g. Aspen suite, Pipesim, Olga to ensure accurate specifications, reliable equipment procurement, and efficient, safe facility operation that maximizes production output.
Prepare, review, and approve process engineering deliverables including Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), and equipment datasheets to ensure technical accuracy, compliance with industry standards, and seamless integration with multi-disciplinary engineering designs that minimizes rework and project delays.
Lead the development and update of standard engineering specifications and design philosophies by incorporating industry best practices (e.g., API, ASME standards) and lessons learned to ensure consistent, high-quality design practices that enhance asset integrity and reduce operational risk.
Conduct concept engineering studies and feasibility assessments for new facilities, proposed facility modifications by evaluating technical options, estimating costs, and defining project scopes to provide sound recommendations that support robust project planning and effective capital allocation decisions.
Manage the technical aspects of equipment procurement by participating in vendor technical evaluations, reviewing vendor drawings, and addressing clarification queries to ensure purchased equipment meets all process requirements, performs reliably, and complies with safety standards that support project timelines and operational goals.

Operational Support and Optimization

Conduct steady-state and transient flow assurance simulations. Manage wax, hydrate, asphaltene, and scale prevention/remediation. Monitor and troubleshoot multiphase flow behavior and slugging. Provide operational support for well startups, pigging, and pipeline events. Identify and eliminate flowline and pipeline system bottlenecks.
Optimize and improve oil and gas separation processes to reduce liquid carryover and gas entrainment. Improve produced water treatment and oil‑in‑water quality. Ensure crude stabilization meets RVP and export quality specs. Resolve foaming, emulsions, sand production, and separation upsets. Investigate and correct process trips, alarms, or equipment instability.
Optimize gas sweetening and dehydration units, Improve NGL recovery, fractionation, and overall plant yields. Monitor and troubleshoot gas compression performance. Ensure export gas meets heating value and contaminant specifications. Support accurate gas metering and fiscal measurement activities.
Track plant KPIs and identify process improvement opportunities, conduct energy optimization and cost-reduction studies. Support management of change activities, participate in HAZOP, SIL and process safety reviews
Manage fuel gas, fuel systems and emission compliance, oversee water, steam and cooling utilities for stable operations. Optimize chemical injections and ensure correct dozing. Ensure reliable instrument air, nitrogen and utility gas systems Maintain update operating manuals, Process documentation and drawings.

Process Safety and Risk Management

Lead process safety in design, identifying hazards associated with flow assurance systems, gas processing plants, separation units, and utility systems
Maintain and periodically review the Safe Operating Limits, design envelopes, and critical process parameters for flowlines, compressors, dehydration units, amine systems, separators, and utility packages.
Execute technical assurance of all process-related changes. Through the MoC process, the engineer assesses the safety implications of plant modifications, temporary bypasses, chemical changes, or procedural updates related to gas plants, separation trains, or utility systems.
Lead process safety within flow assurance includes ensuring safe start-up, shutdown, and pigging operations, as well as managing risks from hydrate formation, overpressure, wax deposition, and multiphase slugging
Lead process safety within separation systems, the engineer manages safety risks associated with high pressure drops, liquid carryover, foam formation, sand accumulation, and unstable levels.

Technical Leadership and Mentorship

Provide expert-level technical leadership across flow assurance, oil and gas processing, pipeline systems and process utilities.
Lead peer assists reviews, and assurance sessions for projects and operational activities involving flowlines, gas plants, separation trains, or utility packages.
Act as technical authority for resolving complex operational challenges. Provide real‑time decision support during plant upsets, flow disruptions, equipment failures, or process safety events.
Serve as the technical focal point in meeting with the operations, maintenance, production, and integrity team as well as external vendors.
Identify opportunities to adopt new technologies, tools and methodologies that improve operational efficiency or enhance technical capabilities.

Compliance and Standards Adherence

Ensure pipeline, flowlines and process system design follow applicable company and international standard codes. Verify hydrate, wax, scale, and asphaltene management strategies meet safety and design standards. Ensure pigging and depressurization procedures comply with safety and operational standards
Maintain updated lists of applicable standards (API, ASME, ISO, NACE, NFPA, local regulations). Conduct gap assessments to identify non‑compliance and recommend corrective actions.
Ensure amine systems, dehydration units, NGL recovery, and compression systems meet design codes. Validate relief valve sizing, flare design, and emergency shutdown logic against standards.
Ensure separators, heater treaters, and crude stabilization units meet performance and design standards. Verify produced water treatment meets environmental discharge limits. Monitor crude export quality (BS&W, RVP) for regulatory and contract compliance.
Ensure Management of Change (MoC) includes standards impact checks and updated documentation. Control engineering documents through proper revision and audit processes