Automation Engineer

We currently have an opportunity for an Automation Engineer role. This position is based in Qatar.

Minimum requirements

Education & Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Electronics, Systems Engineering or a relevant engineering discipline.

7 years of related experience in the assigned field of engineering and exposure to project management and contractor management.

Core Technical Skills & Industry Codes

• Knowledge of Instrument & Control/instrument engineering and industrial Instrument & Control.
• Project Management.
• Knowledge of the operations in petrochemical plants and of operations and products.
• Health, Safety and Security Management skills.
• Conceptual and analytical skills.
• Inventory management skills.

Key Responsibilities & Deliverables

• Responsible for the effective execution of Automation Engineer aspects of assigned projects/programs for all Instrument & Control systems in line with the defined plans and quality standards.
• Work according to established company policies and procedures, industry norms and best practices using own initiative in a variety of ways to answer technical queries/resolve problems.
• Determine work methods from alternative existing methods in accordance with established specialized policies and professional standards.
• Responsible to lead a team of contractors to fulfil unit objectives in line with HSE and quality standards.
• Completed work assignments are subject to review by the Principal Automation Engineer.
• Works independently most of the time and/or as part of an integrated project, investigation, and review and/or audit team.
• Plan, monitor and coordinate all Instrument & Control systems engineering design; review Instrument & Control scope of assigned projects ensuring the system architecture and configuration will meet project specifications.
• Ensure projects’ Instrument & Control engineering activities are executed according to specification, within budget.
• Carry out the technical reviews for all areas of work covered in Instrument & Control engineering projects while evaluating requests, recommending appropriate solutions, and proposing changes as necessary.

Behavioural & Leadership Competencies

• Mentoring, coaching and people management skills.
• Strong performance management skills.
• Strong planning, organizing and integration skills with ability to prioritize tasks.
• Proven ability to work on own initiative.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Achievement orientation and result oriented skills.
• Decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal, relationship building, negotiations, verbal, and written communication skills.

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Orion Group was founded in 1987 and is now one of the largest, independent, international recruitment companies. We have a network of 200 employees working from 24 offices, delivering a range of services – Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Outsourcing Services, Retained Search, Global Workforce Solutions, Completions & Commissioning and Materials Management – across 68 countries.

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