Expert, Automation (OKI 3 Paper)

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the commissioning, testing, and start-up of DCS, PLC, SCADA, HMI, and field instrumentation systems.

• Verify automation systems against engineering design documents, P&IDs, control narratives, and functional design specifications.

• Perform loop checks, I/O checks, interlock verification, cause-and-effect testing, and functional acceptance tests.

• Configure, troubleshoot, and optimize PLC/DCS logic and process control parameters.

• Coordinate with mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and process commissioning teams to ensure integrated system performance.

• Diagnose and resolve automation and control system issues during pre-commissioning and commissioning activities.

• Support vendor Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), and performance guarantee tests.

• Ensure compliance with safety standards, permit-to-work procedures, lockout/tagout (LOTO), and commissioning protocols.

• Prepare commissioning procedures, testing records, punch lists, and final commissioning reports.

• Provide technical support during plant start-up, stabilization, and performance optimization.

• Train operations and maintenance personnel on automation system operation, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance.

• Support final handover of automation systems to the operations team with complete documentation.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related field.

• Extensive experience in automation commissioning for industrial plants, preferably in pulp & paper, petrochemical, power, or process industries.

• Strong knowledge of PLC, DCS, SCADA, HMI, industrial communication networks, and field instrumentation.

• Experience with leading automation platforms (e.g., Siemens, ABB, Emerson, Honeywell, Yokogawa, Rockwell).

• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills during plant commissioning.

• Familiarity with international safety and commissioning standards.

• Excellent coordination, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• A contract-based during project phase, with a high chance of permanent during operation & maintenance phase.

• Willing to be placed in OKI, South Sumatra.