E&I Engineer (Offshore)

Position Overview

The E&I Engineer provides front-line electrical and instrumentation engineering support for offshore production facilities, ensuring the integrity, reliability, and safe operation of all E&I systems. This role is critical to maintaining production uptime and compliance with regulatory requirements on major offshore installations. The engineer serves as the primary technical authority for E&I matters on the asset.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day engineering support for all electrical and instrumentation systems including power generation, distribution, process control, and safety instrumented systems
• Perform troubleshooting and root cause analysis on E&I equipment failures and recommend corrective actions
• Review and approve E&I design modifications, ensuring compliance with applicable codes and standards (IEC, API, DNV)
• Develop and maintain E&I maintenance strategies including preventive and predictive maintenance programmes
• Manage E&I aspects of minor capital projects from conception through to commissioning
• Conduct regular inspection and audit of E&I systems to verify compliance with safety and regulatory requirements
• Prepare technical specifications for E&I equipment procurement and oversee vendor activities
• Support emergency response activities and participate in incident investigation where E&I systems are involved
• Mentor junior E&I technicians and engineers on proper testing, isolation, and maintenance procedures
• Liaise with onshore engineering teams to coordinate planned shutdowns and major maintenance campaigns

Qualifications

Required

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, or related discipline
• Certifications: OPITO BOSIET/FOET with CA-EBS; Offshore Medical Certificate; CompEx (preferably Ex01-Ex04)
• Experience: Minimum 8 years of experience in electrical and instrumentation engineering within the oil and gas industry, with at least 4 years in offshore environments
• Technical Skills: Power distribution systems (HV/LV), process instrumentation (temperature, pressure, flow, level), DCS/PLC systems, hazardous area classification (ATEX/IECEx), electrical protection relay coordination

Preferred

• Chartered Engineer status (CEng or equivalent)
• Experience with SIL (Safety Integrity Level) assessment and functional safety (IEC 61508/61511)
• Familiarity with SAP PM or similar CMMS for maintenance planning
• Experience on FPSO, fixed platform, or subsea tie-back installations