Norwich, UK – onsite
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Role Overview
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Our client is a leading engineering solutions provider, dedicated to excellence in the offshore industry. They specialise in delivering innovative, dependable, and sustainable solutions for their clients.
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Key Responsibilities
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Telecommunication Systems:
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- Develop and review power distribution systems for remote/unmanned platforms, including solar PV, battery storage, and diesel generators.
- Optimise load management for Low Voltage and High Voltage electrical systems.
- Specify and design IEC 60079-compliant (ATEX/Ex-rated) hazardous area equipment.
- Support power system studies (load flow, fault analysis, relay coordination).
- Ensure robust earthing, lightning, and cathodic protection systems.
- Define electrical packages — lighting, navigation aids, HVAC, switchgear, and more.
Instrumentation & Control:
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- Design instrumentation and control architectures for remote monitoring and operation.
- Develop WHCPs, CIUs, SIS, ESD, and FGS systems.
- Select offshore-suitable instrumentation (pressure, temperature, level, metering, flow, valves).
- Conduct SIL assessments and implementation per IEC 61508/61511.
- Assist in the Specification and design of remote communication systems (VSAT, VHF/UHF radios, PAGA, CCTV, and fibre-optic / microwave radio networks).
- Ensure SCADA, RTU, and data telemetry systems are optimised for unmanned operations.
- Implement cybersecurity measures for remote monitoring and control.
- Support testing (FAT / SAT), construction, commissioning activities for electrical and control systems.
 Regulatory Compliance & Safety
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- Ensure all EIT designs comply with client standards, API, IEC, DNV, ABS, and local offshore regulations.
- Support HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA, and functional safety reviews.
- Ensure adherence to IEC 60079 for hazardous area classification (explosive gas environments).
- Implement fail-safe and redundancy measures for unmanned facility control systems.
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ESSENTIAL
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- Educated to minimum of HND or equivalent standard in Instrumentation or control / Electrical Engineering
- Degree qualified in a relevant discipline
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EXPERIENCE
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- Proven experience in Instrumentation, control, and safety systems design
- Proven experience in application of DSEAR / ATEX
- Minimum 10 years' experience in the Oil & Gas, Petro Chemical or similar industry
- 15 years' experience in the Oil & Gas, Petro Chemical or similar industry
- Experience of working on or with top tier COMAH sites
- Experience in all aspects of Instrumentation / Control / Electrical / Telecoms engineering.
- Accreditation for the application of IEC61508/61511 (TUV qualification or similar)
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