Field Engineering Manager – Instrumentation (Expat)

About the role

The Field Engineering Manager (Instrumentation) will lead the Instrumentation & Control Field Engineering function for oil & gas production facilities in Kirkuk, Iraq. This senior position provides technical leadership across operations, maintenance, and safety systems while supporting large‑scale energy projects.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate instrumentation and control engineering activities supporting O&M across oil & gas facilities.
• Provide technical leadership for field instrumentation, process control, safety instrumented systems (SIS), fire & gas systems and related automation infrastructure.
• Act as the focal point between Operations, Maintenance, Integrity, Projects and Technical Authorities on all instrumentation matters.
• Ensure engineering support maintains instrumentation reliability, control system availability and production performance.
• Lead assessments, recommend solutions to improve control system performance and plant operability.
• Support lifecycle management of DCS, PLC, SCADA, SIS and field instrumentation systems.
• Interface with vendors, OEMs, contractors and service providers to resolve technical issues.
• Develop and mentor engineering personnel, promoting knowledge sharing and competency development.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Instrumentation, Electronics, Automation, Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 15 years of oil & gas experience, with at least 5 years in a supervisory or management role.
• Strong understanding of instrumentation engineering, process control and functional safety principles.
• Experience supporting brownfield operating facilities and working with international operators or EPC contractors.

Required skills

• DCS, PLC, SCADA, SIS, Fire & Gas Systems
• IEC 61508, IEC 61511, relevant ISO standards
• Management of Change (MOC), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Risk Assessment
• CMMS systems such as SAP PM or Maximo
• Excellent communication and report‑writing skills in English (Arabic advantageous)