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Instrumentation Engineer - Design & Engineering

Sterling Oil Exploration & Energy Production Company Limited (SEEPCO) · Akwa Ibom

Sterling Oil Exploration & Energy Production Company Limited (SEEPCO)Akwa IbomPosted 4 November 2026

At a glance

Closing date
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Where
Akwa Ibom, Nigeria
How to apply
Directly to the employer by email. The address is in the listing below.

Key Responsibilities

Review & approve I&C deliverables: Control philosophies, P&IDs, instrument index/datasheets, I/O lists, cause & effect diagrams, alarm/interlock logic.

Ensure compliance with client specs, international standards (IEC, ISA, IEEE, API, SIL/IEC 61511), and local regulations.

Participate in design reviews, HAZOP, SIL, LOPA, and safety studies.

Coordinate I&C interfaces with Process, Electrical, Mechanical, and Package units.

Review & approve DCS/PLC, SIS/ESD, gas detection (Cl₂, H₂, HCl, VOCs), and fire/alarm systems; ensure segregation & redundancy in chlorine/hydrogen areas.

Approve instruments for corrosive/toxic services: Pressure, flow, temperature, level (hazardous area), analyzers (Cl₂, moisture, pH, conductivity); ensure proper material selection & compliance.

Review & approve instrument/system requisitions, TBE, vendor drawings; participate in vendor meetings; ensure maintainability, spares, FAT planning & witnessing.

Ensure document control, traceability, and approval of deviations & technical queries.

Support project specs, standardization guidelines, and lessons learned documentation.

Act as single point of contact for I&C with client, consultant, vendors, and other disciplines.

Support planning for installation, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up.

Requirements

Functional Skills:

Strong knowledge of DCS, PLC, SIS / ESD systems architecture and configuration

Experience in chlorine, hydrogen, and HCl handling instrumentation systems

Preparation and review of P&IDs, Instrument Index, I/O List, Control Philosophy, C&E diagrams

Selection and specification of instruments for corrosive and hazardous services

Knowledge of Hazardous Area Classification (Zone 1 / Zone 2) and intrinsic safety concepts

Hands-on experience with pressure, flow, level, temperature transmitters and control valves

Familiarity with Gas Detection Systems (Cl₂, H₂), Fire & Alarm systems

Experience in Analyzer systems (Chlorine, pH, Conductivity, Moisture, etc.)

Understanding of IEC, ISA, API standards and IEC 61511 (SIL) requirements

Participation in HAZOP, SIL, LOPA studies

Vendor document review, technical bid evaluation, and FAT witnessing

Knowledge of Material selection (PTFE, Monel, Hastelloy, FRP, etc.) for chlorine service

Experience in installation supervision, loop checking, pre-commissioning and commissioning

Familiarity with calibration procedures and maintenance planning

Strong troubleshooting skills in plant operations and shutdown scenarios.

How to apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CVs and copies of their trade tests documents to: Careers@energy-mgt.com using "Instrumentation Engineer - Design Engineering– Chemical Plant Project" as the subject of the email.

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