SPIE Global Services Energy is looking for a Skilled and Experienced System Engineer to play a pivotal role in supervising the ICSS vendor for a major project in Lagos, Nigeria.

What’s the Role?

As a System Engineer, you’ll be at the heart of this critical project, ensuring seamless integration, validation, and implementation of the ICSS (Integrated Control and Safety System). Here’s what you’ll do:

1. Engineering Development

Ensure the ICSS vendor has access to all relevant and up-to-date documentation for system development.
Oversee the design and engineering process to guarantee alignment with project specifications.

2. Vendor Coordination

Act as the primary interface with the ICSS vendor, managing all technical and operational interactions.
Monitor and ensure adherence to the delivery schedule, identifying and resolving potential roadblocks early.

3. Solution Validation

Plan, oversee, and track all validation milestones, including document reviews, Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT).
Ensure the solution meets all functional, safety, and performance requirements.

4. Site Preparation

Proactively plan and coordinate any necessary site shutdowns to implement the ICSS solution with minimal disruption.
Prepare the site for a seamless transition to the new system.

5. Training

Identify training needs within the project scope, working closely with the ICSS vendor.
Define, schedule, and oversee the delivery of all required training sessions to ensure teams are fully equipped to operate and maintain the system.

6. Continuous Improvement

Analyze the project timeline to identify critical paths and potential risks.
Develop and implement mitigation strategies to prevent delays and optimize project execution.

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Automation, Industrial Electronics, or Industrial Computing.

Experience

• A minimum of 5 years in control systems engineering, preferably in FPSO or offshore environments.
• Hands-on expertise with Schneider Foxboro DCS and Triconex SIS is essential.

Technical Skills

• Proficient in DCS and SIS programming (IEC 61131-3) is a plus.
• Strong understanding of industrial communication protocols (Modbus,OPC, Ethernet).
• Solid knowledge of safety standards and redundant systems in offshore settings.

Soft Skills

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Organized and detail-oriented.
• Strong communication skills, able to collaborate effectively in multicultural teams.
• Willingness to travel and work offshore (BOSIET/OPITO certification is a plus).

 Choosing SPIE gives you the opportunity to:

1. Work for an international Group with operations on every continent,

2. Experience a wide variety of professions within several activities:

·        Outdoor networks and street lighting

·        Information and communication systems

·        Nuclear power

·        Maintenance

·        Oil and gas

·        HVAC engineering

·        Electrical engineering

·        Mechanical engineering

·        Wind Energy

3. Working in energy and the environment, sectors of the future at the heart of sustainable development issues

Proficient in DCS and SIS programming (IEC 61131-3) is a plus.
Strong understanding of industrial communication protocols (Modbus, OPC, Ethernet).
Solid knowledge of safety standards and redundant systems in offshore settings.

 SPIE Global Services Energy is committed to promoting diversity.