Summary
Saipem is seeking an Automation Engineer for its COMP2 Project commissioning team at a site in Qatar. The role covers automation design reviews, pre-commissioning checks, commissioning and start-up, testing, troubleshooting, documentation, and coordination with project teams, vendors, subcontractors, and the client. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in electrical, instrumentation, control, or automation engineering and 5–10+ years of EPC project experience, with hands-on commissioning experience and English proficiency. The position is offered on a permanent, project-based contract with a 60-hour, six-day work week.
The posting
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Join Saipem and engineer a sustainable future.We are a global leader in engineering and construction for the energy and infrastructure sectors, delivering complex onshore and offshore projects worldwide. Driven by technological innovation as “One Company”, our 30,000 people from over 130 nationalities in more than 50 countries work every day to enable the energy transition toward Net Zero. At Saipem, your expertise helps shape the future globally for environmental sustainability.
Purpose of the position:
As Automation Engineer, you will respond/report to the Commissioning Manager and be part of Commissioning Department within the COMP2 Project.
How can you support us? Here are below your responsibilities:
- Engineering & Design Review
Review automation-related deliverables (P&IDs, control logic, I/O lists, loop diagrams, cause & effect charts).
Validate vendor documents for PLC, DCS, SCADA, ESD, F&G systems.
Ensure alignment with project specifications, international standards, and client requirements.
- Pre-Commissioning Activities
Perform loop checking, continuity, insulation, and calibration activities.
Verify installation of field instruments, control panels, and wiring.
Execute functional checks before system energization.
Coordinate with electrical and mechanical teams for system readiness.
- Commissioning & Start-up
Execute commissioning of automation systems including:
PLC/DCS logic testing
Cause & effect validation
Alarm and interlock verification
Perform system integration tests and ensure all subsystems operate as per design.
Support start-up activities and ensure smooth transition to operations.
- Testing & Validation
Conduct FAT, SAT, and performance testing.
Verify I/O signals, control loops, and process sequences.
Troubleshoot automation and instrumentation system issues.
- Documentation & Handover
Prepare and manage:
Commissioning procedures
Test reports and loop folders
As-built documentation and dossiers
Ensure full system documentation prior to client handover.
- Coordination & Interface Management
Coordinate with:
Engineering teams
Construction teams
Vendors and subcontractors
Client representatives
Participate in technical meetings and provide progress reports.
- HSE & Compliance
Ensure adherence to HSE policies during commissioning execution.
Participate in HAZOP, risk assessment, and safety reviews.
Implement permit-to-work (PTW) and safe commissioning practices
What are we looking for?
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering / Instrumentation / Control Engineering / Automation Engineering
Experience
5–10+ years experience in EPC projects (Oil & Gas / Energy preferred)
Hands-on experience in commissioning stage is essential
Languages
English (required); additional languages are an asset.
Technical Skills
Control systems: PLC, DCS, SCADA, ESD, F&G
Field instrumentation: pressure, flow, level, temperature systems
Communication protocols: Modbus, Profibus, Ethernet/IP, etc.
Testing & commissioning tools
Strong knowledge of IEC, ISA, API standards
What can we offer to you:
Permanent Contract – Project-based position
Corporate Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package
Working Hours: 60 hours (10 hours x 6 days)
Our One Saipem Way soft skills model leverages on skills development, career growth, opportunities to innovate through complex challenges by promoting communication and collaboration to achieve common goals
Location: Qatar – Site
Additional Information
We support your development! Do you feel you might not fit this role perfectly? If you think you can contribute to our business development in the future, don’t hesitate to apply anyway through our spontaneous application form!
We embrace diversity! At Saipem, we believe that innovation thrives through diversity. Our culture is built on mutual respect, collaboration, inclusion and the belief that our differences drive our progress.
Safety and Sustainability matter to us! Operating in difficult and at times extreme situations, the focus is always on the health and safety of people and the preservation of the natural ecosystem.
Find out more on our career page here
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