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Lead Safety System Engineer

  • Yokogawa
  • Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
  • Posted 18 Oct
  • Verified source
Job type
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Seniority
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Salary
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Summary

Yokogawa is seeking a Lead Safety System Engineer in Abu Dhabi to lead the project team responsible for engineering, designing, assembling, and testing Safety Instrumented Systems. The role includes reviewing technical requirements and specifications, preparing and reviewing project documentation and materials lists, coordinating with customers and internal teams, and monitoring project progress and quality. Candidates need an engineering degree, preferably in instrumentation, electronics, or electrical engineering, and at least 14 years of experience in instrumentation and control and safety systems. A Safety Training B Certificate is required; TÜV Functional Safety Engineer certification is preferred.

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Not just a job, but a career

Yokogawa, award winner for ‘Best Asset Monitoring Technology’ and ‘Best Digital Twin Technology’ at the HP Awards, is a leading provider of industrial automation, test and measurement, information systems and industrial services in several industries.

Our aim is to shape a better future for our planet through supporting the energy transition, (bio)technology, artificial intelligence, industrial cybersecurity, etc. We are committed to the United Nations sustainable development goals by utilizing our ability to measure and connect.

About the Team
Our 18,000 employees work in over 60 countries with one corporate mission, to "co-innovate tomorrow". We are looking for dynamic colleagues who share our passion for technology and care for our planet. In return, we offer you great career opportunities to grow yourself in a truly global culture where respect, value creation, collaboration, integrity, and gratitude are highly valued and exhibited in everything we do.

Job Purpose

  • To lead the detailed engineering, design, assembly and testing team of various Safety Instrumented Systems as per the project specification requirements.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

  • Lead the Safety System Engineering Team in a project.
  • Reviewing the Project technical requirements, Specifications and Standards.
  • Preparation and review of work procedures and hardware/ product specifications.
  • Reporting to the Project Manager on day to day activities.
  • Performing and reviewing the detailed engineering, design, assembly and testing of the system as per the Project specification requirements.
  • Preparation and review of Bill of Material for various Safety Systems.
  • Coordination with Customer Engineers for technical issues.
  • Preparation and review of Purchase Order for various Projects Materials.
  • Assisting the Project Engineer and Senior Project Engineer as and when required for technical issues.
  • Preparation of Safety Validation Plan for Safety Projects.
  • Coordination with Document Controller for Control of Project documentation and QC Engineer for Inspection and Testing related activities.
  • Arranging Internal Meeting/ Project walk through for achieving Project milestones.
  • Project Progress Monitoring and control.
  • Participating site acceptance test, commissioning and start-up activities.
  • Adhering to the Project Schedule & Project Quality Plan.
  • Preparation of scope of work deviations and tracking.

Qualification and Experience

  • A Degree in Engineering Field, Preferably in Instrumentation or Electronics or Electrical.
  • Minimum 14 years experience in the field of Instrumentation and Control and Safety Systems.
  • Safety Training “B” Certificates.
  • TUV Functional Safety Engineer Certification (Preferable)

Required Competencies / Skills

  • Knowledge of IT basics and Microsoft Applications.
  • Project Report writing skills.
  • Project Design Engineering Packages and related Software.

Yokogawa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Yokogawa wants a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture. We will actively recruit, develop, and promote people from a variety of backgrounds who differ in terms of experience, knowledge, thinking styles, perspective, cultural background, and socioeconomic status. We will not discriminate based on race, skin color, age, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, belief, political opinion, nationality, ethnicity, place of origin, disability, family relations or any other circumstances. Yokogawa values differences and enables everyone to belong, contribute, succeed, and demonstrate their full potential.

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Skills

  • Instrumentation & Control
  • Software Architecture

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