Hobark International Limited (HIL), the parent company of the Hobark Group, is recruiting qualified candidates for the position of Senior Instrumentation and Automation Engineer in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Hobark International Limited operates in the oil and gas industry and has offices across four countries, with its head office in Lagos.
Job Details
- Job Title: Senior Instrumentation and Automation Engineer
- Company: Hobark International Limited (HIL)
- Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers State
- Job Type: Full Time
- Experience: 10–15 years relevant experience
- Industry: Oil and Gas / Industrial Engineering
- Application Deadline: Not Specified
Job Description
The Senior Instrumentation and Automation Engineer will be responsible for the design, engineering, implementation, commissioning, and maintenance of instrumentation, control, and automation systems.
The successful candidate will provide technical leadership across projects and operational activities, ensuring that automation and control systems are safe, reliable, compliant, cost-effective, and aligned with applicable industry standards.
The role involves working closely with process, electrical, mechanical, operations, maintenance, project management, vendors, contractors, and clients to deliver automation solutions from concept through commissioning and ongoing technical support.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead instrumentation and automation engineering activities for projects and plant upgrades.
- Prepare and review P&IDs, instrument datasheets, I/O lists, loop diagrams, control philosophies, and cause-and-effect documents.
- Support the design and configuration of PLC, DCS, SCADA, HMI, and SIS systems.
- Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), commissioning, start-up, loop checking, and troubleshooting activities.
- Participate in HAZOP, HAZID, LOPA, and SIL assessments.
- Review vendor documentation and technical deliverables.
- Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentoring to engineers and technicians.
- Ensure instrumentation and automation solutions meet applicable safety, engineering, and industry requirements.
Requirements and Qualifications
Candidates applying for the Senior Instrumentation and Automation Engineer position should have:
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Instrumentation, Control, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- 10–15 years of relevant professional experience, preferably within oil and gas or industrial environments.
- Strong knowledge of PLC, DCS, SCADA, HMI, and SIS systems.
- Experience working with automation platforms from Siemens, Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, Schneider, Honeywell, Emerson, Yokogawa, or ABB.
- Good knowledge of process control, control valves, instrumentation, and industrial communication systems.
- Proven experience in commissioning, troubleshooting, and plant start-up.
- Knowledge of Functional Safety and SIL is an added advantage.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online for the Senior Instrumentation and Automation Engineer position through Hobark International Limited’s recruitment portal.
