Senior Instrumentation Engineer - Analyzers

Purpose

• The Senior Instrumentation Engineer (Analyzers) for FPSO projects is responsible for engineering, integration, and lifecycle management of process analyzers and sample handling systems in offshore floating production environments. This role ensures analyzer systems meet stringent safety, reliability, and regulatory requirements for oil & gas production on FPS

Responsibilities

• Design & Specification
  o Develop analyzer system specifications for FPSO topside process units (e.g., gas treatment, produced water, flare systems).
  o Select analyzer technologies suitable for offshore conditions (humidity, vibration, hazardous areas).
  o Offshore Analyzers like Oxygen, BS&W, Moisture, OiW, gas chromatographs, CO₂
  o Prepare datasheets, P&IDs, and analyzer shelter layouts considering space and weight constraints.
  
  Project Execution
  o Provide technical input during FEED and detailed design phases for FPSO projects.
  o Review inter-disciplinary inputs.
  o Verification of HP/LP interfaces.
  o Review vendor packages for analyzer systems and ensure compliance with offshore standards.
  o Coordinate with EPC contractors, vendors, and integration teams for analyzer skid design and installation.
  
  Installation & Commissioning
  o Supervise offshore installation and commissioning of analyzers and sample conditioning systems.
  o Conduct FAT, SAT, and loop checks ensuring compliance with FPSO safety protocols.
  o Troubleshoot analyzer issues during offshore commissioning and start-up.
  
  Maintenance & Reliability
  o Develop maintenance strategies for analyzers in offshore environments (corrosion, salt spray, vibration).
  o Support reliability improvement initiatives and root cause analysis for analyzer failures.
  o Optimize analyzer performance for continuous operation in remote offshore conditions.
  
  Compliance & Standards
  o Ensure adherence to API, ASME, IEC, ISA, ISO and offshore safety standards (ATEX, IECEx, ABS, DNV).
  o Implement hazardous area installation practices for FPSO topsides.
  o Ensure adherence to IMO MARPOL requirements.
  
  Documentation & Reporting
  o Maintain analyzer documentation, calibration records, and offshore compliance reports.
  o Prepare reliability and performance reports for offshore operations.

Education

o Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Instrumentation Engineering or related field.
o Experience: 8+ years in instrumentation engineering with at least 3 years in offshore/FPSO projects.

Technical Skills:
o Proven expertise in process analyzers (gas chromatographs, moisture, H₂S, CO₂, oxygen analyzers).
o Knowledge of sample handling systems for offshore applications.
o Knowledge of Instrumentation tubing & fittings, heat tracing, offshore material constraints.
o Knowledge of instrumentation database tools (e.g., SmartPlant Instrumentation, Aveva Engineering).
o Familiarity with field instrumentation, DCS/PLC integration and communication protocols

Preferred Certifications:
Offshore Survival & Safety Training (BOSIET).
Hazardous Area Certification (Ex/ATEX).
Understanding of project lifecycle from FEED to commissioning. 

Experience

• 5 to 10 years in Oil & Gas Industry

Functional Competencies