Instrument Engineer

Repsol is a multi-energy company committed to a sustainable world with a forward-looking vision based on innovation, efficiency, respect, and value creation to drive progress in society. We are present across the entire value chain: exploration and production, transformation, development, and marketing of energy that is efficient, sustainable, and competitive for millions of people. With over 80 years of experience, Repsol has been present in the entire oil and gas value chain in a sustainable and competitive way.
Job Profile Summary
The Instrument Engineer is responsible for the safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation of RRUKs instrument equipment. The role ensures all maintenance activities comply with regulations and standards. The role also reviews and improves maintenance practices, manages instrument equipment data in the CMMS system, and implements cost-saving strategies for vendor and crew support. Ensures proper handover of maintenance tasks, maintains accurate records, and manages critical spare parts.
Accountabilities and Responsibilities
• Ensure all maintenance activities are carried out in compliance with RRUK Safety, Environmental & Quality systems and Ensure adherence to RRUK Philosophy, UK Safety, Environmental & Quality systems, and statutory legislation, British Standards, and Codes of Practice in delivering maintenance activities.
• Provide front-line technical support and guidance to ensure discipline equipment reliability and availability.
• Manage maintenance activities, including budget oversight, planning, and execution, emphasizing cost control measures and competence in vendor management for quality and budget adherence.
• Support the execution of the Asset Preventive Master Plan to enhance facility safety, production performance, and reliability.
• Act as the discipline competent person, supporting change management processes and providing technical assistance to asset operations teams.
• Assist the lead discipline engineer in preparing and managing the disciplines opex budget, aligning with long-term goals.
• Optimize maintenance master plan activities, ensuring critical spares availability to minimize downtime.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and CMMS data, including discipline-related shutdown activities.
• Support the shutdown team throughout the Planned Maintenance Shutdown (PMSD) process, from scope identification to execution.
• Conduct audits and reviews to ensure process compliance and quality completion of maintenance activities.
• Proactively address equipment lifecycle issues, implement reliability improvement actions, and manage vendors for key mechanical equipment contracts.
• Promote and implement technological innovations to enhance facility safety, production performance, and reliability
• To follow quality plan & lead the identification and implementation of suitable quality controls
• Arrange and track to completion quality activities such as audits, inspections and NCRs
• Feedback on any quality lessons for future work
• Engage with key vendors/suppliers to assess how they are managing quality on UKBU’s behalf.
Professional Skills and Experiences
• Previous maintenance experience within the oil and gas industry preferred
• Competent in the use of CMMS
• Experience in WEP (Work Execution Process)
• Experience in instrument engineering principles relevant to upstream oil & gas processing, including HAZOP, HAZID, SIL, and Solid State Logic Solvers
• Knowledge of a wide range of instrumentation systems such as DCS/SCADA, control valves, and metering systems, including fiscal, flare, and allocation metering
• Familiarity with various equipment and systems used in oil & gas processing, including subsea control systems, compressor controls, and hydraulic control systems
• Awareness and competence in Quality Assurance and Quality Control preferred.
Educational Qualification and Certifications
• Degree in relevant engineering discipline or substantial technical experience.
Other Requirements
• The role may require travelling offshore for certain business requirements.