General information
Organisation
About SPIE Global Services Energy
As an international subsidiary of the SPIE Group present in around 30 countries in Europe, Africa, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Americas, SPIE Global Services Energy operates across the entire energy production infrastructure value chain, from design to maintenance. SPIE Global Services Energy relies on an extensive local network to quickly deploy resources and meet its customers' needs in the safest possible conditions.
Drawing on the expertise of its 5,000 employees, SPIE Global Services Energy helps players in the oil, gas and renewable energies industries improve the technical performance of their infrastructure, increase their energy efficiency and reduce their carbon footprint.
With 55,000 employees and a strong local presence, SPIE group achieved in 2025 consolidated revenue of €10.4 billion and consolidated EBITA of €793 million.
Reference
2026-44285
Publication date
04/08/2026
Area activity
Mechanical, HVAC and Electrical Services
Position description
Job title
Instrument Engineer* (M/F) M/F
Contract type
Temporary work contract
Contractual hours
Full time
Contract duration
1 year renewable
Job description
SPIE Services Nigeria Limited is looking for profiles to fill the position of Instrument Engineer.
JOB PURPOSE
Technical Integrity and Performance of all instrumentation, control, and safeguarding systems. Ensure compliance with applicable COMPANY Standards, regulatory requirements, and international codes. Ensure that all Safety
Instrumented Systems meet functional safety requirements. Minimizing technical risks, operational failures, and project rework resulting from instrumentation design deficiencies.
The incumbent is required to:
- Act as COMPANY’s focal point and technical authority for all instrumentation, control, metering, and safeguarding systems for the IMA Project.
- Review, comment on, and approve EPC Contractors’ instrumentation engineering deliverables.
- Ensure compliance of all Instrumentation Engineering deliverables to TotalEnergies Referential, applicable industry standards such as IEC, API, ISO, and ATEX requirements.
- Review and validate P&IDs, Instrument Index, Instrument Datasheets, Control Philosophies, Cause and Effect Matrices, Hook-up Diagrams, Cables Schedules, Junction Box Schedules, and Loop Diagrams.
- Ensure consistency between process requirements and instrument design.
- Ensure sufficient and adequate instrumentation (Pressure Monitoring, Temperature Monitoring, Flow Measurement, ESD function, Sand Detection, F&G Detection and remote monitoring and control functionality) is provided for the well head platforms.
- Ensure adequate safeguarding is provided for all equipment on the brownfield equipment.
- Liaise with metering specialists to ensure fiscal and operational metering systems are fit-for-purpose.
- Review and validate PLC, ESD, SCADA, RTU systems, and HMI Configurations.
- Verify implementation of Safety Instrumented Systems (SIF, ESD Logic, Shutdown Sequences, and Cause and Effect Logic) and ensure compliance with IEC 61508 and IEC 61511 requirements.
- Review Fire and Gas (F&G) system design and ensure adequate coverage for the wellhead platform and brownfield packages.
- Review instrumentation related to Pipeline Monitoring, Leak Detection, and Pigging Operations.
- Support and review commissioning procedures for instrument calibration, Loop checking, Functional Testing, Cause and Effect Testing, and ESD Functional Testing.
- Participate in HAZID workshops, HAZOP Reviews, SIL Assessments, Alarm Management Reviews, and Constructability Reviews.
- Lead Instrumentation Weekly meetings with EPC Contractors and ensure timely reports to Technical Manager and Project Manager.
Profile
ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Technical Integrity and Performance of all instrumentation, control, and safeguarding systems.
- Ensure compliance with applicable COMPANY Standards, regulatory requirements, and international codes.
- Ensure that all Safety Instrumented Systems meet functional safety requirements.
- Minimizing technical risks, operational failures, and project rework resulting from instrumentation design deficiencies.
HSE OBJECTIVES
- HSE Leadership Demonstrate exemplary HSE behaviour within the engineering function, ensuring compliance with TEPNG HSE rules and prompt reporting of any unsafe act, condition, or incident.
- Safety-by-Design Identify, assess, and mitigate HSE risks through engineering design and technical decisions across all project phases.
- HSE Competency Ensure engineering personnel are trained, competent, and aware of their HSE responsibilities, with continuous monitoring.
- HSE Support & Engagement Support Project HSE objectives through engineering reviews and proactively promote HSE awareness, escalating engineering-related HSE concerns as required.
QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- Experience in Oil and Gas EPC Projects.
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience in civil and structures engineering
- Experience in Oil and Gas EPC Projects.
- Project management culture
Working at spie
What can we offer you?
Work for an international Group with operations on every continent,
Experience a wide variety of professions within several activities:
Working in energy and the environment, sectors of the future at the heart of
sustainable development issues.
Position location
Location
Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Candidate criteria
Minimum level of experience required
10 years or more
Required authorisations
Languages
English (C-Professional working proficiency)
Our ambition
Combining our differences
At SPIE, we are convinced that the complementarity of profiles creates value. Our Disability and CSR committees, we promote diversity, diversity, intergenerational exchanges, inclusion and job retention for people with disabilities.