Job Description

DCS Engineer - Instrumentation and Control - Borouge Abu Dhabi UAE
Role Overview
This role provides Distributed Control System (DCS) expertise for Instrumentation and Control engineering activities, ensuring reliable plant operations and compliance with ADNOC and international standards. The position is responsible for troubleshooting, configuration, hardware and software upgrades, cybersecurity compliance, and implementing system improvements for Borouge's operating plants and projects.
Job Details
Job Location: Abu Dhabi UAE
Industry: Oil and Gas / Petrochemicals
Function: Instrumentation and Control / Process Automation
Salary: 25000-30000 monthly (Market estimated)
Gender: Any
Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full Time
Role Summary
The jobholder will maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize DCS systems to support Borouge operations. Responsibilities include ensuring system security, planning and executing upgrades, developing logic improvements, coordinating with projects, and applying best practices for operational excellence and cyber compliance.
Key Responsibilities
Operations Support

• Analyze operational incidents and resolve issues through logic modifications and interface enhancements
• Troubleshoot and monitor integration with systems such as ESD, F&G, analyzers, SAP, TIBCO, LIMS, and historian
• Support root cause analysis and implement automation improvements
• Collect alarm data and support alarm management initiatives

Maintenance and System Improvements

• Diagnose and resolve hardware and software faults in servers, controllers, and I/O modules
• Plan and execute hardware replacements, upgrades, and patches
• Perform and maintain system backups, restore configurations during failures
• Provide on-call operational support to ensure plant continuity

Reliability and Cybersecurity

• Implement cyber compliance and patch management in line with ADNOC standards
• Plan system modernization using virtualization, cloud or edge solutions
• Integrate advanced technologies such as AI and machine learning for predictive maintenance

Project Support

• Provide process control expertise during plant modifications and new projects
• Participate in FATs, hazard analysis studies, and validation of ICS designs
• Ensure compliance with Borouge's engineering and safety standards

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, or Instrumentation Engineering
• 8-12 years experience in Instrumentation and Control systems, preferably in Oil and Gas or Petrochemical sector
• Hands-on experience with Honeywell DCS systems and logic development
• Knowledge of SCADA communication protocols such as OPC and Modbus TCP/IP
• Familiarity with SAP, EDMS, and related tools
• Understanding of cybersecurity requirements in OT systems

Preferred Certifications

• ISA or TUV Functional Safety Certification
• Cybersecurity-related certifications are an advantage

Core Skills

• Strong troubleshooting and analytical abilities
• Expertise in DCS maintenance, upgrades, and configuration
• Knowledge of alarm management systems
• Ability to manage vendors and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams

About Borouge
Borouge is a global leader in innovative polyolefin solutions serving key industries worldwide. The company focuses on operational excellence, sustainability, and advanced technology to deliver world-class performance across petrochemical operations.
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Job Title DCS Engineer - Instrumentation and Control - Borouge Abu Dhabi UAE
DCS Engineer - Instrumentation and Control - Borouge Abu Dhabi UAE
Role Overview
This role provides Distributed Control System (DCS) expertise for Instrumentation and Control engineering activities, ensuring reliable plant operations and compliance with ADNOC and international standards. The position is responsible for troubleshooting, configuration, hardware and software upgrades, cybersecurity compliance, and implementing system improvements for Borouge's operating plants and projects.
Job Details
Job Location: Abu Dhabi UAE
Industry: Oil and Gas / Petrochemicals
Function: Instrumentation and Control / Process Automation
Salary: 25000-30000 monthly (Market estimated)
Gender: Any
Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full Time
Role Summary
The jobholder will maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize DCS systems to support Borouge operations. Responsibilities include ensuring system security, planning and executing upgrades, developing logic improvements, coordinating with projects, and applying best practices for operational excellence and cyber compliance.
Key Responsibilities
Operations Support

• Analyze operational incidents and resolve issues through logic modifications and interface enhancements
• Troubleshoot and monitor integration with systems such as ESD, F&G, analyzers, SAP, TIBCO, LIMS, and historian
• Support root cause analysis and implement automation improvements
• Collect alarm data and support alarm management initiatives

Maintenance and System Improvements

• Diagnose and resolve hardware and software faults in servers, controllers, and I/O modules
• Plan and execute hardware replacements, upgrades, and patches
• Perform and maintain system backups, restore configurations during failures
• Provide on-call operational support to ensure plant continuity

Reliability and Cybersecurity

• Implement cyber compliance and patch management in line with ADNOC standards
• Plan system modernization using virtualization, cloud or edge solutions
• Integrate advanced technologies such as AI and machine learning for predictive maintenance

Project Support

• Provide process control expertise during plant modifications and new projects
• Participate in FATs, hazard analysis studies, and validation of ICS designs
• Ensure compliance with Borouge's engineering and safety standards

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, or Instrumentation Engineering
• 8-12 years experience in Instrumentation and Control systems, preferably in Oil and Gas or Petrochemical sector
• Hands-on experience with Honeywell DCS systems and logic development
• Knowledge of SCADA communication protocols such as OPC and Modbus TCP/IP
• Familiarity with SAP, EDMS, and related tools
• Understanding of cybersecurity requirements in OT systems

Preferred Certifications

• ISA or TUV Functional Safety Certification
• Cybersecurity-related certifications are an advantage

Core Skills

• Strong troubleshooting and analytical abilities
• Expertise in DCS maintenance, upgrades, and configuration
• Knowledge of alarm management systems
• Ability to manage vendors and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams

About Borouge
Borouge is a global leader in innovative polyolefin solutions serving key industries worldwide. The company focuses on operational excellence, sustainability, and advanced technology to deliver world-class performance across petrochemical operations.
Additional note for employers: Platforms like best free recruitment platforms Gulf region are valuable for hiring qualified engineers for automation and instrumentation roles.
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Location City Abu Dhabi
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