Lead Automation Engineer - Powerplant

Lead E&ICA Engineer – Power Plant / Waste-to-Energy Location: Singapore Employment Type: Contract Industry: Power Generation / Waste-to-Energy / Energy Job Summary We are looking for an experienced Lead E&ICA Engineer to lead Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation activities for a major power generation / Waste-to-Energy project in Singapore. The successful candidate will have strong experience in DCS, SCADA, PLC, instrumentation and control systems , with hands-on involvement across engineering, construction, FAT/SAT, commissioning and plant start-up. Key Responsibilities • Lead E&ICA / Control & Instrumentation engineering and commissioning activities for the project. • Coordinate installation, testing and commissioning of DCS, SCADA, PLC and field instrumentation systems . • Review P&IDs, control philosophies, cause & effect diagrams, logic diagrams, loop diagrams and instrument datasheets . • Coordinate I/O checks, loop checks, functional testing, interlock testing and sequence testing . • Support configuration, testing and troubleshooting of plant control and automation systems. • Coordinate integration of field instruments and packaged equipment with the plant DCS/SCADA system . • Support instrumentation systems including pressure, temperature, flow, level and analytical instrumentation . • Coordinate specialist systems such as CEMS and SWAS where applicable. • Review vendor engineering documents and coordinate technical interfaces with OEMs and package vendors. • Lead and participate in FAT, SAT, pre-commissioning and commissioning activities. • Support plant start-up, performance testing and troubleshooting. • Coordinate with Electrical, Mechanical, Process, Construction and Commissioning teams. • Manage contractors and subcontractors carrying out E&ICA installation and commissioning works. • Review technical queries, engineering changes and site modifications. • Support HAZOP, LOPA and SIL-related activities where applicable. • Ensure control and instrumentation systems comply with project specifications and applicable standards. • Maintain commissioning records, punch lists and system handover documentation. • Coordinate final turnover of E&ICA systems to the operations team. Requirements • Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, Control, Automation Engineering or related discipline. • Significant experience in E&ICA, Control & Instrumentation or Automation engineering . • Experience within power plants, Waste-to-Energy, process plants, utilities or major industrial facilities is highly preferred. • Strong experience with DCS, SCADA and PLC systems . • Hands-on knowledge of instrumentation, I/O testing, loop checking, functional testing and commissioning . • Experience with major control platforms such as ABB, Yokogawa, Emerson, Siemens, Honeywell or similar . • Able to interpret P&IDs, control philosophies, cause & effect, logic diagrams and loop drawings . • Experience with FAT, SAT, pre-commissioning, commissioning and plant start-up . • Familiarity with CEMS, SWAS, HAZOP, LOPA and SIL would be advantageous. • Strong troubleshooting and multidisciplinary coordination capabilities. • Previous experience leading engineers, contractors or commissioning teams is advantageous. Preferred Experience Power Plant | Waste-to-Energy | E&ICA | C&I | Instrumentation | Automation | DCS | SCADA | PLC | ABB | Yokogawa | Emerson | CEMS | SWAS | I/O Checks | Loop Checks | Cause & Effect | Interlocks | FAT | SAT | Commissioning | HAZOP | LOPA | SIL | Plant Start-Up Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.