SLB, a global energy technology leader, is hiring an ETO Instrumentation Engineer for Dubai to specify, design, size and select all types of instruments and actuated valves — including control valves, shutdown valves and on-off valves — apply client specifications and international standards, manage instrumentation vendors and suppliers, and support installation at shop or site across major engineer-to-order (ETO) projects.
About the Company – Global Energy Technology Leader
Market Position: SLB, a leading global technology company driving energy innovation worldwide
Engineering Scope: Engineer-to-order (ETO) instrumentation, control valves, actuated valves and safety systems
Production Excellence: Advanced engineering hubs supporting major oil & gas and energy projects
Global Reach: Projects delivered across international markets in the energy sector
Equal Opportunity: SLB is an equal employment opportunity employer for all qualified applicants
Global Impact & Engineering Opportunity
Strategic Location: Dubai, UAE – a key regional hub for oil & gas and energy engineering
Industry Leadership: Work for SLB, a globally recognized energy technology company
Technical Focus: Lead instrumentation design, valve specification and vendor management on ETO projects
Career Growth: Opportunity to advance in instrumentation engineering across international energy projects
Position Overview
The ETO Instrumentation Engineer specifies, designs, sizes and selects all types of instruments and actuated valves — including control valves, shutdown valves and on-off valves — for engineer-to-order projects. You will understand and apply client specifications, international standards and industry best practices, define technical requirements for instrumentation bulk material and cables, manage vendors and suppliers, and support installation activities at shop or site locations.
Why This Role Matters: As ETO Instrumentation Engineer at SLB, you lead instrumentation design for global energy projects, specify control valves and safety-critical instruments, manage vendor relationships across the supply chain, participate in HAZOP and SIL studies, work with 3D model reviews and FAT testing, and build a high-value career in the fast-growing oil & gas and energy engineering sector in Dubai, UAE.
Key Responsibilities
Instrumentation Design & Specification
- Specify, design, size and select all types of instruments and actuated valves, including control valves, shutdown valves and on-off valves
- Create the instrumentation design basis and project specifications in line with client requirements
- Develop instrument datasheets for pressure, level, temperature, flow, fire and gas detectors, horns, beacons and junction boxes
- Define instrumentation and communication cable sizing, routing and bulk material MTOs
Proposal & Project Engineering
- Review and understand client specifications during the proposal phase, raising clarifications and deviations in the ITT
- Provide technical requirements and preliminary MTOs for instrumentation bulk material during proposals
- Deliver instrumentation engineering documents on schedule, including instrument index, I/O schedule and cable schedule
- Provide and track engineering hours estimates for the instrumentation discipline
Vendor & Technical Bid Management
- Manage vendors and suppliers for all instrumentation equipment and bulk material
- Define control valves, actuated valves, analyzers and flow measurement instruments together with vendors
- Perform technical bid analysis of instrumentation equipment and provide vendor feedback
- Review, comment on and approve outsourced instrumentation engineering and vendor documentation
Safety Studies & Quality Reviews
- Participate in and close out action items from safety studies such as HAZOP
- Define and review deliverables for SIL studies
- Participate in peer review of P&IDs and 3D model reviews for their discipline
- Participate in Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) as required
Team Support & Site Collaboration
- Provide inputs to other engineering disciplines during project execution and engineering meetings
- Lead and assist junior instrumentation engineers and designers on engineering deliverables
- Support installation activities at shop or site, and support PSDs and operations teams as required
- Travel as required to fulfill project and business needs
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation, Electrical, Control Systems Engineering, or related field
- Strong grounding in international standards and industry codes of practice
Experience & Technical Requirements
- Proven experience specifying and designing instrumentation and actuated valve systems
- Working knowledge of control valves, shutdown valves, on-off valves and safety instrumented systems
- Experience with HAZOP, SIL studies, and P&ID and 3D model reviews
Essential Skills
- Strong technical writing skills for datasheets, specifications and technical requisitions
- Ability to manage vendors, suppliers and technical bid analysis processes
- Excellent cross-functional collaboration and project coordination skills
- Up-to-date knowledge of applicable codes, standards and HSSE best practices
- Willingness and ability to travel for project and site support needs
About SLB — Global Energy Technology Leader
Join SLB, a globally recognized technology company driving innovation across the energy sector, offering engineering opportunities in instrumentation, controls, and safety systems for engineer-to-order projects. SLB operates advanced engineering hubs supporting major international projects, delivering technical excellence and career growth for instrumentation professionals in Dubai, UAE.
Career Excellence: Lead instrumentation engineering for a global energy technology leader with an international project footprint.
Who Should Apply?
- Instrumentation Engineering Graduates: Seeking a career with a global energy technology leader in Dubai
- Control Valve & Actuated Valve Specialists: With experience in oil & gas or energy engineering
- ETO Project Engineers: With a background in engineer-to-order project delivery
- HAZOP & SIL Study Participants: Looking to grow safety and instrumentation engineering expertise
- Vendor & Technical Bid Analysts: With instrumentation or controls procurement experience
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