VINCI Construction’s business model is based on three complementary pillars to provide long-term support for customers on projects spanning a wide spectrum of technical features, scales and geographies.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: ICSS Maintenance Lead
Location: Lagos
Job type: Full time
Job Purpose
- The Lead ICSS Engineer is responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation, maintenance, and integrity of all Instrumentation, Control, and Safety Systems (ICSS) onboard the FPSO.
- This position provides leadership, technical expertise, and operational support to maintain high system availability, ensure compliance with company standards, and optimize plant performance.
Key Responsibilities
Operations & Maintenance:
- Lead the operation and maintenance of all ICSS systems (DCS, ESD, F&G, PLC, SCADA) to ensure maximum reliability and safety of the FPSO.
- Oversee preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance tasks in alignment with maintenance plans and OEM recommendations.
- Troubleshoot complex ICSS failures and provide root cause analysis and sustainable corrective actions.
- Manage ICSS software updates, patches, and backups to maintain integrity and cybersecurity compliance.
- Ensure the implementation of functional safety standards (IEC 61508 / IEC 61511).
- Validate and approve system modifications, logic changes, and engineering requests.
Team Leadership & Coordination:
- Supervise and mentor the ICSS and Instrumentation technicians offshore.
- Coordinate with other discipline leads (Electrical, Mechanical, Process, HSE) to support integrated maintenance campaigns.
- Liaise closely with the onshore support team and system vendors for remote troubleshooting and technical assistance.
- Ensure accurate reporting and documentation of all ICSS activities, interventions, and system status.
Reliability & Continuous Improvement:
- Monitor ICSS system performance KPIs and implement reliability improvement initiatives.
- Develop and optimize maintenance strategies to reduce downtime and improve system resilience.
- Participate in Management of Change (MoC) reviews, risk assessments, and reliability studies.
- Ensure that all ICSS systems meet Client standards for integrity, safety, and operational excellence.
HSE & Compliance:
- Promote and enforce company HSE policied and ensure safe execution of all ICSS activities
- Guarantee compliance with offshore safety protocols and regulatory requirements.
- Support Functional Safety Assessments and ensure SIL verification and validation activities are performed.
Requirements
Education:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Instrumentation, Control Systems, Electrical, or Automation Engineering.
Experience:
- 5–10 years of experience in ICSS, including at least 3 years in offshore FPSO operations and maintenance.
- Proven background in control & safety system maintenance and troubleshooting.
- Hands-on experience with major ICSS vendor platforms (e.g., Yokogawa, Honeywell, ABB, Emerson, Siemens, Schneider).
- Experience in oil & gas production, FPSO systems, and offshore safety management.
Skills & Competencies:
- Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to manage multidisciplinary teams.
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making under pressure.
- Good understanding of process control, safety systems, and instrumentation principles.
- Proficient in ICSS configuration tools, logic programming, and system diagnostics.
- Fluent in English (written and spoken).
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
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