Summary
Yokogawa is hiring a Service Engineer to support DCS and safety systems at customer installations in Qatar. The role covers maintenance, troubleshooting, system upgrades, engineering modifications, testing and commissioning, and technical reporting. Candidates need a relevant bachelor’s degree and 5–10 years of hands-on experience supporting Yokogawa systems; ProSafe-RS experience is preferred. The role is primarily site-based, offshore and onshore, and requires availability for on-call or emergency support.
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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 Summary
To Support Technical Service Department with maintenance, troubleshooting, and lifecycle support of Yokogawa DCS & Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) at Customer Installation Base. The role also focuses on detailed Engineering, design & testing of Service Projects while complying with functional safety standards
Key Responsibilities
- Provide ongoing support for Yokogawa ProSafe-RS and CENTUM VP Systems at Client’s site.
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance activities for safety systems. Monitor system health, diagnostics, and alarms to ensure system healthiness
- Troubleshooting & Incident Response
- Diagnose and resolve system faults, communication failures, and hardware/software issues
- Support emergency breakdowns and plant shutdown/startup activities
- Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective/preventive actions
- Support with execution of Modification & Upgrade Projects
- Reporting to Lead Engineer/Service Manager on assigned activities
- Implement logic modifications and minor engineering updates
- Functional Safety Compliance & adherence to standards
- Execute system upgrades, patches, migrations, and expansion projects
- Ensure proper Management of Change (MoC) procedures are followed
- Support and execute loop checks, cause & effect validation, FAT/SAT, Testing & site commissioning activities
- Maintain system documentation including backups, as-built drawings, and logs
- Prepare service reports, incident reports, and maintenance records
Qualification & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation, Electrical, Electronics, or related field
- 5–10 years of hands-on experience in Yokogawa systems support and maintenance
- Strong field experience with ProSafe-RS System is preferable
- Safety Training Certificates (DOFS)
- TUV Functional Safety Engineer Certification (Preferable)
Key Competencies
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
- Ability to work under pressure during Turnaround and shutdowns
- Good communication skills for coordination with operations and maintenance teams
- Strong focus on safety, reliability, and compliance
Technical Skills
- Hands-on expertise in configuration and maintenance of Yokogawa ProSafe-RS & CENTUM System (AD Suite Experience would be an added advantage)
- Knowledge of industrial communication protocols (Modbus, OPC, Fieldbus)
- Familiarity with installation & troubleshooting of hardware components: controllers, I/O modules, marshalling panels, networking
- Project Report writing skills
Work Environment
- Primarily site-based role (Offshore & Onshore) in Yokogawa installations in Qatar
- Requires on-call support or emergency response availability
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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