Manager / Assistant Manager - Controls and Instrumentation

About ZEECO:

Zeeco designs and manufactures industrial combustion and pollution control technologies for the petroleum, chemical, petrochemical, and pharmaceutical industries. Zeeco product lines include ultra-low emission burners, gas and liquid flaring systems and hazardous waste incineration. Zeeco’s corporate headquarters covers over 230 acres (1 km2) near Tulsa, Oklahoma (USA) in a modern debt free facility and includes a 66,000 square-foot (6,132 m2) manufacturing facility and one of the industry’s largest combustion research and testing facilities. Zeeco subsidiaries reside in Houston Texas, USA, United Kingdom, South Korea, India, Saudi Arabia, and Japan. At Zeeco we openly challenge the status quo, find new way to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount would be based considering each candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Role Overview:

We are looking for a seasoned Controls & Instrumentation (C&I) Engineer with 10–15 years of experience in design and detailed engineering of combustion and burner management systems (BMS) for boilers, heaters, and fired equipment in the oil & gas / petrochemical sector.

This role requires strong technical depth along with the ability to lead engineering activities, review deliverables, and assist teams across multiple projects.

Key Responsibilities::
• Execute detailed engineering for combustion control and Burner Management Systems (BMS) across projects.

• Develop and review control philosophies, cause & effect diagrams, and interlock narratives.

• Design and validate PLC-based control systems for combustion applications.

• Prepare and review instrument datasheets and specifications.

• Prepare and review hook-up drawings.

• Prepare and review Junction Box (JB) drawings.

• Prepare and review loop diagrams and wiring schematics.

• Perform and validate control valve sizing calculations.

• Perform and validate flow element sizing calculations.

• Develop and review Boolean logic diagrams for BMS and safety interlocks.

• Review and approve Material Take-Off (MTO) for instrumentation systems.

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and designers.

• Interface with clients, vendors, and cross-functional teams for technical clarifications and design alignment.

• Ensure compliance with international standards (ISA, IEC, NFPA) and project specifications.

• Support FAT, SAT, commissioning, and troubleshooting activities.

• Drive continuous improvement in engineering quality, standardization, and documentation practices.

Technical Expertise::
• Strong expertise in Burner Management Systems (BMS) and combustion control philosophies (preferred but not mandatory).

• Strong expertise in PLC programming (hardware & software) for combustion applications.

• Advanced knowledge of control valve sizing.

• Advanced knowledge of flow element sizing.

• Advanced knowledge of instrumentation design, selection, and specification.

• Advanced knowledge of Boolean logic and safety interlock systems.

• Hands-on experience in preparing engineering deliverables and drawings.

• Hands-on experience in reviewing engineering deliverables and drawings.

• Familiarity with hazardous area classification.

• Familiarity with safety systems, with preference for SIL (Safety Integrity Level) concepts.

• Prior experience with Zeeco or similar combustion systems/products is highly desirable.

Leadership & Behavioral Competencies::
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Strong decision-making and problem-solving capability.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• High ownership, accountability, and quality-focused mindset.

• Proactive approach with a continuous learning attitude.

Preferred Background::
• Experience with reputed EPC companies.

• Exposure to global project execution and client interactions.