About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Lead System Engineer to support a major GE Mark VI to Mark VIe Turbine Control System Upgrade project within a leading Oil & Gas facility. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership throughout engineering, system integration, FAT/SAT, commissioning, shutdown execution, startup, and performance testing activities.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead the migration and upgrade of GE Mark VI to Mark VIe turbine control systems.
- Review and validate control logic, sequencing, protection schemes, alarms, trips, operating philosophies, and cybersecurity compliance.
- Manage interfaces with DCS, ESD, F&G, Compressor Control Systems, Generator Controls, Electrical Systems, and third-party packages.
- Lead design reviews, Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), commissioning, and startup activities.
- Develop migration, cutover, and startup strategies to minimize plant downtime.
- Provide technical leadership during shutdown execution, system migration, startup, and reliability runs.
- Troubleshoot hardware, software, communication, and field interface issues.
- Ensure compliance with current Oil & Gas cybersecurity requirements and industry standards.
- Act as the primary technical interface between Client, EPC/PMC, OEMs, vendors, and site teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Instrumentation, Control, Electrical, Electronics Engineering.
- Minimum 10 years' experience in Oil & Gas control and automation systems, with overall experience of 15+ years preferred.
- Strong hands-on experience with:
- GE Mark VI / Mark VIe
- ToolboxST / ControlST
- CIMPLICITY
- Turbine Control Systems
- DCS Integration
- Compressor Control Systems
- Industrial Cybersecurity Requirements
- Proven experience in FAT, SAT, site commissioning, startup support, loop checking, troubleshooting, and brownfield upgrade projects.
- Willingness and capability to be mobilized to site during shutdown, commissioning, startup, and performance testing activities.
- Prior Mark VI to Mark VIe migration experience is highly desirable.
- Experience on ADNOC / ADNOC Gas projects will be a significant advantage.
Candidates with demonstrated expertise in GE turbine control systems, DCS and compressor control integration, and hands-on experience supporting commissioning, startup, and shutdown activities in ADNOC or similar Oil & Gas operating facilities are encouraged to apply.
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