Instrument Method Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 7, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 5, 2026. Saipem scores A on the Alion truth index.
Join Saipem and engineer a sustainable future.
We are a global leader in engineering and construction for the energy and infrastructure sectors, delivering complex onshore and offshore projects worldwide. Driven by technological innovation as “One Company”, our 30,000 people from over 130 nationalities in more than 50 countries work every day to enable the energy transition toward Net Zero. At Saipem, your expertise helps shape the future globally for environmental sustainability.
Purpose of the position: As Instrument Method Engineer, Ensure safe maintenance execution of Instrumentation and Control Systems, compliant with HSE rules, legislative regulations, and international standards. Set and promote Leadership in Safety attitudes. Coordinate and supervise department activities and provide technical support to team members. Instruct and lead technicians regarding acceptable attitudes and behaviors.
How can you support us? Here below your responsibilities:
Develop and issue instrumentation-specific procedures, method statements, work instructions, and risk assessments for all maintenance and repair activities.
Perform failure analyses, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and prepare/issue technical dossiers with corrective and preventive actions.
Develop detailed Scope of Work (SOW) for Level 5 Maintenance (L5M), refurbishment, repairs, and non-routine interventions on process instrumentation, control systems, analyzers, and safety devices.
Review vendor and engineering documentation, contribute to the Management of Change (MoC) process, and ensure proper closure, including cost tracking and dossier finalization.
What are we looking for?
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation & Control Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or Automation Engineering. Master’s degree in Automation, Process Control, or Reliability Engineering (preferred).
Experience: 8-10+ years of experience in instrumentation and control engineering within oil & gas, LNG, petrochemical, or FPSO sectors.
Languages: Portuguese and Professional English.
Technical Skills: Maintenance engineering fundamentals, expertise in machinery and proficiency in predictive maintenance techniques.
IT Skills: Microsoft tools
What else should you know? All applicants must reside in Angola and possess a valid residence card, as Saipem is unable to offer sponsorships.
What can we offer to you:
Contract Role: Fixed.
Corporate Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including an attractive health insurance plan with 100% coverage for the employee and up to four direct dependents. We also have promotions and performance bonuses granted, according to clear objective criteria and demonstrated results and much more.
Our One Saipem Way soft skills model leverages on skills development, career growth, opportunities to innovate through complex challenges by promoting communication and collaboration to achieve common goals.
Location: Soyo, Angola.
Additional Information
We support your development! Do you feel you might not fit this role perfectly? If you think you can contribute to our business development in the future, don’t hesitate to apply anyway through our spontaneous application form!
We embrace diversity! At Saipem, we believe that innovation thrives through diversity. Our culture is built on mutual respect, collaboration, inclusion and the belief that our differences drive our progress.
Safety and Sustainability matter to us! Operating in difficult and at times extreme situations, the focus is always on the health and safety of people and the preservation of the natural ecosystem.
Find out more on our career page here
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