Lead Engineer Wood Abu Dhabi

Wood is presently in need of qualified candidates for the role of a Lead Engineer ICS & Cyber Security to join their engineering team in Abu Dhabi. This job was published by wood on 22 March 2024 and applications are now being accepted for this position. Job ID for this vacancy is 5663.

Responsibilities of A Lead Engineer

• Input to project Schedule, planning, monitoring, and Control.
• Finalization of Need list from company.
• Conversant with International Codes and Standard.
• Compliance to HSE Philosophies.
• Good peer management among the team and Inter discipline.
• Manage technical challenges and adopt optimize way forward & resolve with corrective actions.
• Manage large size and complex ICSS System for EPC Project.
• Preparation / Finalization of Control System Design Basis.
• Finalization of DCS / ICS specification and amendment of company design general specification.
• Preparation / finalization of Individual & overall system architecture for a complex distributed system having multiple distributed third-party system connectivity through Modbus TCP/IP and Interfaces with higher level application server through OPC protocol.
• Develop relevant cyber security system documentation (Topology, Specifications, Network, Port to Port).
• Conducting cyber security risk workshop and closeouts.

What You’ll Do More

• Preparation / finalization of network architecture inclusive of all network accessories and in compliance with latest OT security requirements.
• Finalization of existing control system’s modification scope of work.
• Preparation / finalization of technical queries and technical bid evaluation for the different OEM control systems.
• Participation and provide input in Design Review, HAZOP, Alarm Rationalization, CHAZOP and SIL workshop.
• Review & Approval of engineering deliverables for Instrumentation, F&G and Control Systems.
• Review / approval for critical control system vendor document such as Functional Design Specification – Hardware and Software, Network architecture and Control system architecture.
• Attendance in factory acceptance test for new control systems equipment’s (DCS, ESD & F&G System / Marshalling/ Server / Network Cabinet, Hardware Consoles, HMI accessories etc.
• Attendance in integrated factory acceptance test for new control systems with other modbus TCP/IP and OPC connected third-party systems.
• Review / approval for control system change over philosophy & method statement.
• Technical risk assessment for change over from existing control system to State of Art New Integrated Control system.
• Attendance in site acceptance test for new control systems equipment’s (DCS, ESD & F&G System / Marshalling / Server / Network Cabinet, Hardware Consoles, HMI accessories application servers as APC, alarm management system, crystal report, anti-virus server, plant information server etc.
• Support to EPC contractor during site execution for control system changeover.
• Support in site technical queries and provide way forward.

Requirements For Lead Engineer

The eligibility requirements for role of a Lead Engineer are given below:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (Instrumentation or Electronics) from an accredited university.
• 15+ years of relevant experience in the Offshore/Onshore Oil & Gas industry, including 5 years (preferred) in GCC region.
• Experience in feed, detail design and EPC projects.
• Previous experience of working in the Middle East would be an advantage.

Knowledge & Skills Desired

• Knowledge of Third-party Interfaces through Modbus TCP/IP, OPC & IEC 61850 / OPC.
• Knowledge of Cyber Security Guidance and Standards (NIS, OG86, IEC 62443)
• Knowledge of Island Mode of Operation for control system in case of failure of links between distributed control system.
• Knowledge of Virtualization for the optimization of number of machines
• Fully coherent in all international codes and standards.
• Excellent command of both spoken and written English is required
• Assurance of tender and supply for all I&C equipment.
• Thorough knowledge of DCS, ESD, F&G and SCADA systems generally incorporated in major Brownfield oil / gas offshore projects.
• Participation with contribution during P&IDs, HAZOP, and SIL reviews workshop Review and where required approval of work by others.
• Strong problem solving and management skills.
• Good communication skills and peer management with Client, System OEM and EPC Contractor.

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