Dialog Group Berhad Hiring! Full Time Lead - Senior Instrumentation Engineer in Johor - Ricebowl

Purpose of Position

Strengthen the project team in the areas of Instrumentation & Control engineering, procurement management, vendor coordination, construction support, and commissioning to ensure successful execution of EPC projects from detailed engineering through startup.

Key Deliverables

• Lead all Instrument & Control engineering activities.
• Manage procurement and vendor technical activities.
• Support construction execution and site issue resolution.
• Ensure timely delivery of instrument packages and systems.
• Support commissioning and startup activities.
• Provide technical leadership to the project team.
• Interface with Client, Integrated Project Team , Vendors, and Subcontractors.

Job Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Instrumentation Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, or equivalent.
• Registered Professional Engineer will be an added advantage.

Experience

• Minimum 10 to 15 years of experience in the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, LNG, Terminal, Refinery or Process Industry.
• Minimum 5 years in EPC/EPCC project execution roles.
• Experience covering the full project lifecycle:
• Detailed Engineering
• Procurement
• Construction
• Commissioning & Start-up
• Experience working on tank terminals, tank farms, pipelines, loading facilities, utilities and associated control systems preferred.

Technical Competencies

Instrument Engineering

• Instrument datasheets and specifications.
• Instrument index development.
• Control philosophy development.
• Cause & Effect Matrix.
• P&ID review and development.
• SIL verification and functional safety reviews.
• Hazardous area classification requirements.
• Instrument hook-ups and installation details.
• Cable schedules and JB design.
• Loop drawings and loop checking.

Control Systems

• PMCS Systems.
• Fire & Gas Systems.
• ESD Systems.
• Tank Gauging Systems.
• CCTV and Integrated Security Systems.
• Communication Systems.

Procurement Expertise

The candidate must have strong procurement capability, including:

• Preparation of Instrument Material Requisitions (MR).
• Technical Bid Evaluation (TBE).
• Vendor document review.
• Technical clarification meetings.
• Vendor package management.
• Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT).
• Expediting long-lead items.
• Management of supplier technical queries.
• Inspection and testing requirements.

Preferred experience with systems by :

• Emerson
• Honeywell
• Schneider
• Siemens
• ABB

Construction & Site Execution Experience

Candidate must be capable of supporting site activities including:

• Instrument installation supervision.
• Cable pulling and termination activities.
• Marshalling cabinet inspections.
• MCC and control panel interfaces.
• Fire & Gas detector installation.
• Vendor coordination during construction.
• Construction work-pack planning.
• Resolution of site technical issues.
• Punchlist management.
• Mechanical Completion support.

Commissioning & Start-Up Experience

Must have hands-on experience in:

• Loop checking.
• Functional testing.
• DCS / PLC commissioning.
• ESD testing.
• F&G testing.
• Cause & Effect validation.
• SAT (Site Acceptance Testing).
• Pre-commissioning and commissioning procedures.
• Start-up support and troubleshooting.

Personal Attributes

• Strong project execution mindset.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong coordination skills with engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning teams.
• Commercially aware and capable of evaluating vendors and subcontractors.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, hands-on and willing to be site based when required.