Instrumentation & Control Lead at Ellasot Consulting

Ellasot Consulting - Our client, a reputable Oil & Gas company, is seeking a competent, detail-oriented candidate to join its operations team in the capacity below:

Job Title: Instrumentation & Control Lead

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing the design, installation, calibration, and maintenance of instrumentation and control systems.
• Lead a team of technicians and engineers to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operation of process systems in industries such as Oil & gas, power generation, manufacturing, or utilities. installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical systems and equipment in residential, commercial, or industrial settings.
• This role is suited for professionals with Electrical & Maintenance experience within the Oil and gas servicing sector who can effectively minimize downtime and ensure compliance with industry standards.

The Key Responsibilities

• Ensure I&C systems reliability & availability by leading maintenance of all instrumentation, control, and automation systems for Gas Turbines (GT), Balance of Plant (BOP), and auxiliaries.
• Optimize MTBF and MTTR through predictive, preventive, and condition-based maintenance strategies
• Oversee routine preventive & corrective maintenance planning and execution for I&C systems.
• Diagnose and resolve I&C faults and minimize response time to I&C issues.
• Review, approve, and implement maintenance designs, work scopes, and method statements
• Support initiatives to improve MTBF and reduce MTTR.
• Maintain and optimize DCS, PLC, SCADA, turbine control and protection systems, including MK V, MK VI, Sentinel, and Egatrol, where applicable
• Close all Trouble Memos within defined timelines
• Ensure accuracy and traceability of instrument calibration and control logic documentation
• Ensure continuous improvement and periodic reporting
• Responsible for team leadership & capability development – plan & optimize manpower, materials, and contract resources as well as conduct performance reviews of team members
• Undertake any other assigned tasks.
• Ensure compliance with QSHE policies, statutory regulations, and OEM recommendations.

Requirements

• B.Sc / HND in Electrical Electronics Engineering, Instrumentation Control Engineering, Computer Engineering / Science, or related field
• Minimum of 2-7 years of experience in the Engineering field and the power industry. A postgraduate degree is an added advantage.
• Strong knowledge of power plant I&C systems, automation, and control architectures.
• Knowledge of electric power generation
• Expertise in calibration, testing, and commissioning of process instruments and analyzers.
• Advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
• Practical experience in calibration of process control instruments and field devices.
• Basic knowledge of control and automation systems; experience with MK V, MK VI, Sentinel, and Egatrol is an added advantage.
• Expertise in calibration, testing, and commissioning of process instruments and analyzers
• Familiarity with statutory, safety, and environmental regulations related to control and instrumentation systems.
• Awareness of statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to electrical and I&C equipment.
• Ability to interpret P&IDs, control narratives, loop diagrams, and logic drawings
• Leadership competencies.
• Professional certification: COREN.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Intersted and qualified candidates should send their updated CV to: frontdeskellasot@gmail.com using the job title as the subject of the mail. 

Note: Candidates who are resident in, or willing to relocate to Port Harcourt, will be considered.