ICSS Engineer (Integrated Control & Safety Systems)

Position Overview

The ICSS Engineer is responsible for the integrated design, configuration, and commissioning of the overall control and safety system architecture that governs offshore and onshore process facilities. This encompasses DCS, SIS, F&G, ESD, and associated subsystems, ensuring seamless integration and fail-safe operation. The role is the technical linchpin for ensuring that the control system and safety system work together to protect personnel, assets, and the environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and specify the overall ICSS architecture including DCS, SIS, Fire & Gas Detection (F&G), Emergency Shutdown (ESD), and sub-system interfaces
• Develop ICSS functional design specifications (FDS) and detailed design documents
• Configure and program DCS and SIS controllers, ensuring proper segregation between control and safety functions per IEC 61511
• Develop and implement cause and effect (C&E) logic for ESD, F&G, and PSD systems
• Perform ICSS integration testing including DCS-SIS communication, F&G system integration, and third-party package interfaces
• Support ICSS FAT/SAT activities and manage punch-list resolution
• Conduct alarm management studies and implement alarm rationalization per EEMUA 191 / ISA 18.2
• Manage ICSS hardware and software configuration management including version control and change management
• Provide technical input to SIL classification (LOPA), SIL verification, and SRS development
• Support offshore installation, hook-up, pre-commissioning, and commissioning of ICSS systems
• Liaise with multiple ICSS vendors and package vendors to resolve interface issues

Qualifications

Required

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Control/Instrumentation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Systems Engineering
• Certifications: TÜV Functional Safety Engineer (FSEng); OPITO BOSIET/FOET; CompEx
• Experience: Minimum 8 years in ICSS/DCS/SIS engineering within oil and gas, including involvement in at least one major greenfield project from FEED through commissioning
• Technical Skills: ICSS architecture design (DCS/SIS/F&G/ESD integration), functional safety (IEC 61508/61511), alarm management, major DCS/SIS platform configuration, cause and effect design, system integration testing, network architecture for control systems

Preferred

• Experience with multiple major DCS/SIS vendor platforms
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Professional Engineer (PE)
• Experience with digitalization, remote operations, and IIoT integration into ICSS
• Track record on FPSO, FLNG, or mega-project ICSS delivery