Senior Instrumentation Engineer

What are we looking for?

Are you a highly experienced Instrumentation Engineer who combines technical depth with leadership, project control and strong communication skills? Can you independently lead complex industrial projects and take ownership of quality, schedule and budget? Then we are looking for you as our Senior Engineer Instrumentation.

Do you want to work on complex industrial challenges?

At Vicoma, you will work on challenging projects within the process industry. You will have the freedom to apply your technical expertise while also providing direction to the team and the project. You will collaborate with engineers, project management, vendors, contractors and clients. You are not only the technical specialist, but also the person who maintains the overview, makes decisions and ensures that work is delivered to the required quality level.

What can you expect?

Your role

As Senior Engineer Instrumentation, you will act as Instrumentation Lead and, where applicable, as E&I Lead on specific projects. You are responsible for the technical quality of the instrumentation scope and for successful project delivery within schedule and budget. You provide expertise on field instrumentation, control valves, on/off and motorized valves, and automation systems such as DCS, PLC and SIS.

A substantial part of your role is coordination. You align with other disciplines, project management, vendors, the support office, E&I contractors and the client. You monitor manpower, progress and changes, review technical documentation and make independent decisions when the project requires it. You also advise and guide a small to medium-sized team..

What will you be doing?

• Acting as Instrumentation Lead and, depending on the project, as E&I Lead

• Ensuring successful technical project delivery within the agreed schedule and budget

• Providing technical expertise on field instrumentation, control valves, on/off valves, motorized valves, DCS, PLC, SIS and Fire & Gas systems

• Preparing and reviewing datasheets for field instruments and valves

• Providing input to the Basis of Design, control and safety narratives, cause & effect diagrams and other discipline documents

• Preparing or reviewing instrumentation deliverable lists, project cost estimates, scopes of work and technical input for proposals

• Reviewing engineering and design documentation and E&I deliverables, and taking ownership of technical quality

• Participating in project reviews, design reviews, multidisciplinary meetings and budget reviews

• Coordinating with project management, other disciplines, vendors, contractors, the support office and clients

• Monitoring manpower planning, progress, change management and project close-out activities

• Advising and guiding a small to medium-sized engineering team

• Supporting the department manager or team leader in improving work processes and quality management

• Visiting client and project sites when required

What do our Vicomezen say about Vicoma?

What do you bring with you?

• A completed bachelor’s or master’s degree (e.g., Instrumentation Engineer or similar)

• Relevant experience within EPC/EPCM, refining, tank terminals, petrochemical, chemical or oil & gas environments is a nice additional benefits

• VCA VOL certified (or willing to obtain this certification)

• Strong command of both Dutch (C1) and English (B2)

• Affinity with sustainability and innovation within the industrial sector

• Willingness to (occasionally) work at client locations

Curious to find out what Vicoma has to offer you?

At Vicoma, it’s about more than just technical designs. You are given plenty of room to grow, both professionally and personally. You will work alongside experienced engineers in close-knit teams where knowledge sharing and learning together come naturally, and where taking initiative is truly valued.

And because work isn’t everything, we also make sure the basics are right: attractive employment conditions, attention to a healthy work–life balance, and additional benefits that contribute to your job satisfaction.

Ready to help shape the industry of tomorrow with us?
Then send us your open application via the button below and tell us why you’re a great fit for Vicoma.

Do you have any questions about this role? Feel free to contact us at recruitment@vicoma.com