Senior Instrumentation and Control System Engineer

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Instrumentation and Control System Engineer to join Yara’s Pilbara operations in Karratha. The role reports to the Engineering & Reliability Superintendent and serves as the subject‑matter expert for instrumentation, control, analysers and safety systems across our ammonia and technical ammonium nitrate plants.

Key responsibilities

• Lead lifecycle management of Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), including HAZOPs, LOPAs, SIL assessments, testing and validation.
• Develop and govern instrumentation, control and alarm management standards, philosophies and engineering specifications.
• Drive troubleshooting, root‑cause investigations and reliability improvements for critical plant equipment and control systems.
• Lead instrumentation and control aspects of capital projects, plant modifications and Management of Change (MOC) processes.
• Develop long‑term asset, maintenance and obsolescence strategies for instrumentation, SIS, fire‑and‑gas systems, analysers and field devices.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation Engineering.
• 12+ years’ experience in petrochemical, gas processing, oil refining or similar process industries.
• Professional certification such as MIEAust; functional safety certification (e.g., TÜV) is highly regarded.
• Proven experience supporting plant reliability and brownfield capital projects, including commissioning.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of DCS, PLC and ESD systems, including configuration and troubleshooting.
• Experience with Safety Instrumented Systems, HAZOP, LOPA and SIL assessments.
• Proficiency with SAP, instrumentation management systems and Microsoft Office.

What we offer

• Choice of employer‑provided housing or a $46,000 per year housing allowance.
• $35,000 per year regional location allowance and annual bonus up to one month’s base salary.
• Health and Wellness allowance, utilities reimbursement and flights for you and dependents twice per year.
• Relocation assistance, 6 months paid primary parental leave and flexible roster delivering 16 additional paid days off.