Job Title: E&IC Operations Engineer
Location: Cologne, Germany
Experience Level: Mid-Senior
Start Date: ASAP
Type: Contract
The Role:
We are looking for an experienced EI&C Operations Engineer to ensure plant integrity and compliance with regulatory standards. You will drive maintenance strategies and oversee preventive maintenance in the electrical, instrumentation, and control (EI&C) domain. This role plays a key part in ensuring the safety of EI&C systems, including ESD (Emergency Shutdown Systems), SIS (Safety Instrumented Systems), and alarm management.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement EI&C maintenance strategies in compliance with legal and company standards.
- Provide technical support for fault analysis on electrical systems, PLCs, DCS, and bus systems.
- Support and oversee the EI&C team and external contractors.
- Ensure proper maintenance of EI&C drawings and databases.
- Supervise or independently manage investment projects related to EI&C equipment.
- Coordinate legally required inspections.
- Take technical responsibility for functional safety (SIS).
- Participate in ongoing training and assume the role of the responsible plant electrician.
- Support the on-call duty team when required.
Qualifications:
- Degree or technical training in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Instrumentation & Control, or a related field.
- Hands-on experience with EI&C systems and maintenance in industrial settings (preferably chemical, petrochemical, or pharmaceutical industries).
- Strong communication skills with a professional and safety-conscious approach.
- Goal-oriented, independent work style with strong teamwork abilities.
- Proficiency in English; German language skills are a plus.
- Experience with SAP PM.