Instrument and Control Lead Engineer (Technical Authority)

Our client isan Aberedeen-based upstream operator clientrecruiting for the position of Instrument and Control Lead Engineer (Technical Authority). Hybrid working available.

Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

• Lead a team of I&C and Metering engineers to ensure business priorities are delivered.
• Create a high performing team through effective coaching, performance management and annual assessments.
• Discipline head, ensuring discipline health across all areas of the business (Engineering, Operations, Projects) including competence assurance, technical guidance and direction, coaching/mentoring, development of team and succession planning.
• Subject matter expert and appointed Technical Authority for all aspects of the Instrument and Control, Metering and Telecommunications disciplines.
• Provide technical expertise and professional engineering judgement on key operational engineering issues within the I&C discipline, including assessing the safety, integrity, and production implications arising from operational conditions, deviations, or events.
• Establish, control and oversee the delegation of technical authority within the discipline to competent discipline personnel.
• Maintain oversight and assurance of work carried out by engineers in the discipline. Provide direction, technical advice and support as required.
• Set, maintain and assure SECE Performance Standards. Monitor and audit SECE performance as part of the company’s assurance program.
• Define, maintain and approve assigned OMS documents, Technical Standards and Maintenance Strategies.
• Drive the adoption of innovative technologies and digital solutions to enhance operational efficiency, process safety, and data‑driven decision making.
• Contract owner for relevant contracts as required.

Risk Assessment and Management

• Review and evaluate Operational Risk Assessments and other asset risk evaluations to ensure that potential hazards are identified, analysed, and mitigated appropriately.
• Assume ownership of the Performance Standards for assigned Safety and Environmentally Critical Elements (SECEs), ensuring compliance with Performance Standards over the asset lifecycle.
• Support the Management of Change (MoC) process by ensuring that any operational or technical changes are thoroughly evaluated and approved prior to implementation.
• Approval authority for the I&C discipline for specific processes (Inhibits and overrides, deferrals etc)
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams in the identification and management of asset risks, ensuring that robust risk reduction strategies are implemented.
• Support multidisciplinary reviews, including HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA, SIS and project checkpoint reviews as required.

Audit and Assurance Activities

• Lead and coordinate internal audits and assurance reviews relating to Functional Safety.
• Provide independent, discipline‑specific assurance to ensure compliance with regulatory and company requirements.
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and assurance metrics to monitor process safety performance and the effectiveness of risk mitigation measures.
• Carry out ‘Formal Technical Assessments’ on the health of SECE barriers and ensure action is taken to address degraded barriers.

Project Oversight

• Support project teams with input to design decisions, review of key deliverables (such as Basis of Design documents) and resolving technical queries.
• Evaluate project proposals, designs, and engineering documentation to identify potential risks and ensure compliance with company standards and that operability and maintainability requirements are being met.

Incident Response and Investigation

• Lead technical investigations and root cause analyses (RCA) for discipline related incidents or equipment failures.
• Ensure corrective actions are effectively implemented and lessons learned are integrated into updated procedures.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Engage with regulators, duty‑holder forums and industry bodies to share and influence good practice and guidance relevant to the regulatory regime.

Experience & Qualifications

• Degree level qualification in Electrical and Electronic Engineering or equivalent. Chartered status preferred.
• Significant experience in relevant Engineering roles across the asset lifecycle in UKCS oil and gas operations, with a focus on supporting the operational phase and brownfield modifications and projects.
• Detailed knowledge of applicable safety regulations, industry standards, good practice and guidance relating to their discipline
• Detailed understanding of key legislation and regulatory framework applicable to UKCS offshore installations.
• Proven line management skills with the ability to create a high performing team.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of engaging effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Provides robust, independent technical judgement and is prepared to challenge decisions where safety, integrity or compliance may be compromised.

Permanent position

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