Job summary

Job Title: Controls Engineer (DCS & Safety)
Location: Aberdeen
Salary: £47,500 - £55,000 + Car allowance

Key skills required for this role

Engineering, Controls, DCS & Safety

Important

DCS & Safety

Job description

Are you an experienced Controls Engineer with a passion for innovation and excellence? Our client, a leader in the controls and automation sector, is looking for a dynamic and highly motivated individual to join their team in Aberdeen. This is more than just a job-it's a chance to shape the future of industrial automation.

Why You Should Apply:

This role offers the perfect blend of challenge and reward. You'll be joining a forward-thinking organisation that values your expertise and gives you the freedom to make a real impact. Not only will you work with cutting-edge technology, but you'll also have the opportunity to collaborate with a global network of experts in the field.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead from the Start: Be the technical focal point, guiding projects from sales handover to successful closure.
• Innovative System Design: Spearhead project initiation, including SIL classification, system design, and project planning.
• Hands-On Leadership: Oversee or run detailed design, including function block programming, and ensure the quality of work.
• Quality Assurance: Lead internal testing and Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), ensuring every project meets the highest standards.
• Seamless Execution: Manage site installation, conduct Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), and efficiently hand over systems, ensuring all documentation is complete.
• Drive Continuous Improvement: Monitor project quality and formalise closures.

Your Expertise:

• Proven experience in a similar role within the oil & gas, petrochemical, or industrial automation sectors.
• Proficient in PLC programming, control systems, and instrumentation.
• Deep understanding of Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and industry standards.
• Holding a TUV Functional Safety Certificate or equivalent knowledge.
• Minimum HNC qualification in engineering or a process-related subject.
• Practical knowledge of management systems like ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO27001, and ISO45001.
• Full UK driving licence.

What's In It For You?

• Competitive Salary: Level depending on experience, plus incentive package and overtime/TOIL where relevant
• Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy a robust benefits package including a company pension, private medical insurance, and 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays.
• Flexibility: Standard working hours with the flexibility to meet customer and business needs.
• Career Growth: Thrive in an environment that encourages individual responsibility, initiative, and offers exciting global career opportunities.
• Work-Life Balance: A blend of office, home working, and travel opportunities to customer sites across the UK, Europe, offshore, and overseas.
• Collaborative Culture: Join an organisation that fosters a fun and innovative working atmosphere.

This is not just another job-it's an opportunity to advance your career in an international environment that values your input. If you're a forward-thinking Controls Engineer ready to take the next step, we want to hear from you.

Apply now and be a part of a team that's driving the future of industrial automation in Aberdeen!