Senior I&C Engineer in UK

NES Fircroft are currently recruiting for an I&C Application Engineer for our client, who are a world-renowned power technology company.Senior I&C EngineerLocation: St. NeotsContract positionMust have:Control and instrumentation biased engineer with 5-10 years experience (Senior Engineer level) working in a production and/or project engineering environmentGood understanding of industrial processes, ideally oil and gas / petrochemical with ability to read and understand P&IDsGood understanding of industrial hazards and process safety / layers of protection principlesGood technical writing ability, able to convert technical requirements into design specifications of high quality using MS Word and ExcelGood communication skills, professional manner when working with colleagues and customersStrong team player, able to work independently and support junior team members when requiredShould have:Experience with modification / configuration, testing and commissioning of DCS/SCADA/PLC equipment (hardware and software)Experience programming control application software using IEC 61131 languages as well as HMIsExperience working with industrial fieldbus technologies (e.g. Profibus)Experience programming serial interfaces using Modbus protocolDesirable:Experience with ABB System 800xA and AC800M / AC800M HI hardware and software maintenance and/or configurationGood understanding of Function Safety standards (IEC 61508 /61511), certification (FSEng) and/or project experience working with Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS)Good understanding of OT Cyber Security requirements (IEC 62443)Experience with modification / configuration of industrial ethernet networks, including switches, routers and/or firewallsExperience with modification / configuration of Windows operating systems for OT environments (Workgroup or Windows Active Directory)With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients