Instrument Engineer

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Process Control & Automation: Program and maintain systems like Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) to automate chemical reactions and mixing. [

Calibration & Maintenance: Perform routine maintenance and calibration of sensors, transmitters, control valves, and analytical instruments (like pH and gas detectors).

Safety & Compliance: Design and manage Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) and Emergency Shutdown (ESD) systems. Ensure all installations meet hazardous-area safety standards 

Troubleshooting: Diagnose system malfunctions, valve failures, or loop errors to minimize plant downtime. 

Project Management: Oversee the installation, loop-checking, and commissioning of new instrumentation hardware during plant expansions or upgrades. 

Mandatory Skillset :

Instrumentation Maintenance, Calibration, Field Instruments, PLC, DCS, SCADA, Control Valves, Transmitters, Loop Checking, Interlock Testing, P&ID, Preventive Maintenance, Breakdown Maintenance and Commissioning.

Typical Job Profiles & Hierarchy

Junior/Graduate Instrumentation Engineer: Focuses on routine calibration, assisting senior staff, and documenting instrument maintenance data.

Instrumentation and Control Engineer: Manages the day-to-day operation of control systems, troubleshoots automation glitches, and oversees technicians. 

Plant/Maintenance Engineer: Focuses on preventive maintenance schedules, spare parts inventory, and handling plant shutdowns. 

Automation & Systems Engineer: Specializes in upgrading control logic, optimizing Advanced Process Control (APC) strategies, and system integration. 

Engineering Manager / Lead: Heads the entire instrumentation and electrical department, focusing on budget management, team leadership, and major capital project execution.