Instrumentation and Control Engineer
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Ereyi Ventures Nigeria Limited, an indigenous EPCL contractor serving the Nigerian oil and gas industry, is hiring an Instrumentation and Control Engineer for an offshore crude oil storage tank upgrade project in Delta. The role covers engineering authority for tank instrumentation, safeguarding and control systems from design verification through integration, functional testing and operational handover. Responsibilities include developing FDS, cause and effect diagrams, loop drawings, instrument datasheets, mentoring technicians, owning the SIS and tank gauging scope, coordinating FAT and SAT, and specifying radar-based ATG systems integrated into DCS/SCADA.
- Offshore project location in Delta, Nigeria
- Reference number ICE-02 provided
- Focus on crude oil storage tank instrumentation upgrade
- Covers design, integration, FAT/SAT and operational handover
- Mentorship of Instrumentation and Control Technicians included
- Work with DCS/SCADA, SIS and radar-based ATG systems
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Job Title: Instrumentation and Control Engineer
Instrumentation and Control Engineer at Ereyi Ventures Nigeria Limited
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Sep 23, 2026, 7:11 AM
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Ereyi Ventures Nigeria Limited is an indigenous Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Logistics (EPCL) contractor providing integrated technical services to the Nigerian oil and gas industry. The company brings a multidisciplinary team of engineering, inspection, and construction professionals to deliver brownfield and greenfield projects across onshore and offshore facilities, with a focus on asset integrity, tank and vessel upgrades, mechanical and instrumentation works, and terminal automation. Leveraging local content expertise alongside international codes and standards (API, ASME, NACE/AMPP, and IEC), Ereyi Ventures is positioned to execute the Automated Crude Oil Storage Tanks Upgrade and Repair Services at an offshore terminal, combining indigenous capacity with the technical rigor required for safety-critical hydrocarbon storage infrastructure.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Reference no: ICE-02
Location: Offshore, Delta
Role Objective
Provide engineering authority for the tank instrumentation, safeguarding and control systems, from design verification through integration, functional testing and operational handover.
Core Roles and
Responsibilities
- Develop Functional Design Specifications (FDS), Cause & Effect diagrams, loop drawings, and instrument datasheets for all new and modified instrumentation.
- Mentor and technically supervise Instrumentation & Control Technicians on installation quality and loop-check methodology.
- Own the full instrumentation and control engineering scope for tank gauging, overfill prevention, and safety instrumented systems (SIS) associated with the crude storage tank upgrade.
- Coordinate Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) of instrumentation and control packages, including remote/offshore witnessing where travel is restricted.
- Design, specify, and review radar-based Automatic Tank Gauging (ATG) systems, level/temperature/pressure transmitters, and their integration into the terminal's DCS/SCADA architecture.
- Investigate and resolve instrumentation-related non-conformances, calibration discrepancies, and loop check failures during commissioning.
- Review and approve vendor documentation for smart transmitters, tank gauging systems, and control valves prior to procurement release.
- Interface with Automation/PLC-SCADA Engineers to ensure seamless signal integration, alarm rationalization, and HMI graphics accuracy for tank monitoring.
- Ensure all instrumentation designs and installations comply with IEC/ATEX/IECEx hazardous area classification
Requirements
- applicable to the offshore terminal.
- Lead SIL verification/validation activities for overfill prevention systems in accordance with API 2350 and IEC 61508/61511.
- Qualifications and
- Given the safety-critical nature of overfill prevention on crude storage tanks, the
- below are non-negotiable.
- Must be able to produce, unaided, a fully compliant loop drawing and cause & effect matrix during a practical technical assessment as part of the interview process.
- Mandatory certification: TÜV Rheinland or exida Functional Safety Engineer (FSE) certification in IEC 61508/61511 — candidates without a valid, verifiable functional safety certificate will not be considered regardless of years of experience.
- COREN registration as a full member (not graduate member) is mandatory; membership of ISA (International Society of Automation) is required as a secondary qualification.
- Ten (10) years of post-graduation
- All offshore survival, medical and safety credentials specified for the role must be valid before mobilisation.
- Qualifications and professional certifications must be issued by recognised bodies, current where applicable, and independently verifiable.
- Any offer remains conditional upon medical fitness, background checks and client approval.
- Candidates must be able to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, inspection and test plans, permits, risk assessments and applicable codes, and must produce clear technical reports in English.
- Candidates must demonstrate recent
- does not guarantee shortlisting.
- Employment basis
- Project-based engagement. Rotation, mobilisation date, contract duration and commercial terms will be communicated to shortlisted candidates.
- Recruitment and Compliance Notice
- The successful candidates will be required to comply with project HSE rules, quality plans, information-security controls, anti-bribery requirements, confidentiality obligations and all lawful site instructions.
- Reasonable accommodation may be provided during the selection process where requested and practicable, without reducing the essential safety and technical
- of the role.
- Applications will be considered on merit and role-related competence.
- All appointments are subject to verification of identity, qualifications, employment history, professional standing, medical fitness, offshore survival status, references and client-specific competence requirements.
- Applicants must use the position title and reference number as the email or portal submission subject.
- The employer reserves the right to conduct written, oral, practical and scenario-based assessments and to withdraw an offer where information is inaccurate, incomplete or cannot be verified.
- No candidate may perform work outside the limits of his or her verified competence or certification authority.
- Application instructions and the closing date will be stated in the publication notice.
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Experience
in instrumentation and control engineering within the oil & gas upstream/midstream sector, with no fewer than five (5) years specifically on tank farm/storage terminal automatic gauging and overfill prevention systems.
Verified working knowledge and prior direct specification/design
with at least two named ATG vendor systems (e.g., Honeywell Enraf, Emerson Rosemount TankMaster, or Varec) — candidates must be able to name specific project tag numbers and system architectures from prior projects during interview.
Current BOSIET/HUET, offshore medical certificate, and full readiness for immediate offshore mobilization on a rotational basis.
Valid hazardous area certification (CompEx Ex01–Ex04 or equivalent) demonstrating personal competence in ATEX/IECEx classified area instrumentation design — self-certification will not be accepted; must be from an accredited examining body.
Proven API 2350 (Overfill Protection for Storage Tanks) practical implementation
on a minimum of two completed projects, with documentation trail available for client verification.
B.Eng./M.Eng. in Instrumentation, Electrical/Electronic, or Control Systems Engineering from an accredited university, minimum Second Class Upper — a Master's degree in Instrumentation/Control Engineering is
on comparable oil and gas projects.
Generic construction
without direct tank, terminal, refinery, process-plant or offshore exposure will not be accepted.
Applicants must be available for technical interviews, certification checks and practical or scenario-based assessment at short notice.
Candidates must demonstrate strong process-safety awareness, stop-work discipline, quality ownership and effective collaboration in a live brownfield environment.
Expired, unverifiable or attendance-only certificates will not satisfy a mandatory requirement.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to:
ereyiventures@gmail.com
using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
Application Package
A project-
schedule covering at least three relevant assignments and stating client, facility, dates, scope, exact role, achievements and a contactable referee.
Copies of academic qualifications, professional registrations and all mandatory certificates, including certificate numbers and expiry dates.
Evidence supporting role-specific
claims, such as redacted appointment letters, client approvals, signed reports, logbooks or completion certificates.
A detailed curriculum vitae stating the position title and reference number.
Current availability and earliest mobilisation date.
Important Note
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Incomplete applications or applications that do not clearly demonstrate every mandatory criterion may be screened out without further correspondence.
Selection standard
The criteria in this document are deliberately rigorous. Appointment is subject to documentary verification, certification-registry checks, a technical interview or practical assessment, client acceptance and fitness to mobilise. Meeting the minimum
Preferred Qualifications
- and will be weighted favourably over candidates holding only a Bachelor's degree.
- Mandatory