Principal Instrumentation Engineer

Building on our past. Ready for the future

Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia.

Right now, we're bridging two worlds as we accelerate to more sustainable energy sources, while helping our customers provide the energy, chemicals and resources that society needs now.

We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their portfolio of assets. We solve complex problems by finding integrated data-centric solutions from the first stages of consulting and engineering to installation and commissioning, to the last stages of decommissioning and remediation. Join us and help drive innovation and sustainability in our projects.

Purpose:

Supervise and coordinate a team of instrumentation and controls personnel, ensuring productivity, safety, and adherence to project timelines.

Responsibilities:

• Perform project development and design for control systems, including DCS, SIS and HMI systems.
• Manage, review, and optimize development of control systems and safety system design ensuring efficient operation and compliance with environmental and safety standards.
• Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards and regulations (e.g., ISA, NEC, IEC), including proper documentation, commissioning reports, and test plans.
• Provide technical support during control system construction and startup activities.
• Assist with the development of new systems, processes, and tools to improve efficiency and reliability within the plant.
• Participate in risk assessments, HAZOP studies, and control system safety reviews to mitigate potential hazards and ensure system safety.

What you will bring

Technical/Industry Experience and Qualifications Requirements:

• Minimum 15 years of experience, with experience in the petrochemical industry, with a focus on instrumentation and control systems in heavy industrial environments.
• Strong expertise in distributed control systems (DCS) and safety instrumented systems (SIS).
• Proven experience with industrial automation and control system integration with large scale plant projects.
• Hands-on experience in the installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting of instrumentation and controls systems in industrial environments.
• Familiarity with industry-specific standards and regulations, including ISA, NEC, IEC, and OSHA guidelines.
• Experience managing teams on instrumentation and controls projects.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead teams and provide expert guidance.
• Understanding of modern data-centric solutions and digital transformation initiatives.
  Knowledge of process control, pneumatic systems, calibration techniques, and instrumentation maintenance practices.

Education - Qualifications, Accreditation, Training:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation and Controls Engineering, or a related field.

Preferred:

• Honeywell TDC 3000, Emerson Delta V and/or Triconex SIS experience a major plus.

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation.

We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.

Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here. And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.

We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong, can bring themselves, and are heard. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our policy is to conduct background checks for all candidates who accept an offer of employment with us.

Please note: No agency representation or submissions will be recognized for this vacancy.