Automation Engineer

Job Title: Automation Engineer

Location: Manchester  

Overview:

Currently we are recruiting for an Automation Engineer to join their client's team for a 12 month duration on a hybrid working approach, with significant time spent at the Humber Refinery and Tetney Terminal to obtain information from people and systems, alongside visits to client offices and remote working.

The role requires an Automation engineer with experience of working both in Engineering and design project delivery and as an Owner/operator.

The initial study is anticipated to last 12 weeks. The work-scope includes review, assess and ultimately recommend options for migration and/or re-architecture of the control system with supporting schedule, risk and economic benefit analysis. Project Execution strategies should include development of cutover philosophies which consider loop criticality, favouring “hot cutovers” where practicable to minimise plant changes and reduce risk. Cold cutovers shall be carefully assessed with Operational involvement.

Further studies may be commissioned during the November 2026 to October 2027 period. The role requires someone who may need to work up to 40 hours per week while each study is active, with breaks between studies

Responsibilities:

• Interface with Client Operations team and ICS group to document all stakeholder requirements
• Review of current and future I/O
• Loop‑by‑loop reviews with Operations to challenge “like‑for‑like” migrations, confirm whether each loop is still required, and apply risk‑based prioritisation (including advanced control opportunities).
• Site infrastructure upgrade including consideration of Instrument Equipment house and control room capacity considering containerised solutions where appropriate
• Brownfield constructability and operability  
• Alignment with planned refinery unit outages
• Documentation of all key decisions
• The final report and proposal should be suitable to handover to a delivery team to execute the project phases through a series of FEED and Execution stages accommodating the required migration plan.
• Automation OEM experience would also be advantageous.
• Experience of executing similar studies for other clients is essential.
• Anticipated duration 12  weeks study working autonomously with regular progress reports to the Worley and Client Responsible Engineers and Project management team
• The key deliverable is a comprehensive and a final report and summary presentation to support future funding gates.

Qualifications:

Experience in the oil & gas, process, utilities or pharmaceutical industries

Preferred Requirements

• Degree qualified in Electrical & Electronic, Instrumentation, Automation, Chemical or equivalent
• Experience in sequential (batch) automation design
• Knowledge of fiscal metering and truck loading (terminals)
• EEMUA 191 Alarm Management standard
• IEC61508 / 61511 Functional Safety certified

Skills & Attributes

• Client-focused approach to project delivery
• Self-motivated with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Detail-oriented with strong organisational skills
• Strong technical troubleshooting abilities
• Ability to prioritise competing demands and projects
• Proficient in technical writing and documentation

 

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