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Instrumentation Engineer – Design & Engineering at Sterling Oil Exploration & Energy Production Company Limited (SEEPCO) – Akwa Ibom State
Sterling Oil Exploration & Energy Production Company Limited seeks an Instrumentation Engineer in Akwa Ibom to review control-system designs, hazardous-service instruments and commissioning plans.
Role overview
Key Responsibilities
Review & approve I&C deliverables: Control philosophies, P&IDs, instrument index/datasheets, I/O lists, cause & effect diagrams, alarm/interlock logic.
Ensure compliance with client specs, international standards (IEC, ISA, IEEE, API, SIL/IEC 61511), and local regulations.
Participate in design reviews, HAZOP, SIL, LOPA, and safety studies.
Coordinate I&C interfaces with Process, Electrical, Mechanical, and Package units.
Review & approve DCS/PLC, SIS/ESD, gas detection (Cl₂, H₂, HCl, VOCs), and fire/alarm systems; ensure segregation & redundancy in chlorine/hydrogen areas.
Approve instruments for corrosive/toxic services: Pressure, flow, temperature, level (hazardous area), analyzers (Cl₂, moisture, pH, conductivity); ensure proper material selection & compliance.
Review & approve instrument/system requisitions, TBE, vendor drawings; participate in vendor meetings; ensure maintainability, spares, FAT planning & witnessing.
Ensure document control, traceability, and approval of deviations & technical queries.
Support project specs, standardization guidelines, and lessons learned documentation.
Act as single point of contact for I&C with client, consultant, vendors, and other disciplines.
Support planning for installation, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up.
Qualifications and requirements
- Strong knowledge of DCS, PLC, SIS / ESD systems architecture and configuration
- Experience in chlorine, hydrogen, and HCl handling instrumentation systems
- Preparation and review of P&IDs, Instrument Index, I/O List, Control Philosophy, C&E diagrams
- Selection and specification of instruments for corrosive and hazardous services
- Knowledge of Hazardous Area Classification (Zone 1 / Zone 2) and intrinsic safety concepts
- Hands-on experience with pressure, flow, level, temperature transmitters and control valves
- Familiarity with Gas Detection Systems (Cl₂, H₂), Fire & Alarm systems
- Experience in Analyzer systems (Chlorine, pH, Conductivity, Moisture, etc.)
- Understanding of IEC, ISA, API standards and IEC 61511 (SIL) requirements
- Participation in HAZOP, SIL, LOPA studies
- Vendor document review, technical bid evaluation, and FAT witnessing
- Knowledge of Material selection (PTFE, Monel, Hastelloy, FRP, etc.) for chlorine service
- Experience in installation supervision, loop checking, pre-commissioning and commissioning
- Familiarity with calibration procedures and maintenance planning
- Strong troubleshooting skills in plant operations and shutdown scenarios.
How to apply
Email your updated CV and copies of your trade test documents. Use the exact subject Instrumentation Engineer - Design Engineering– Chemical Plant Project.
Email your application to Careers@energy-mgt.com.
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About the employer
Sterling Oil Exploration & Energy Production Company Limited (SEEPCO) was established in 2003 and is headquartered in Lagos. It undertakes oil exploration and production activities, with operations in more than one country.
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