Senior Instrumentation Engineer
SGR
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Senior Instrumentation Engineer - Saudi Arabia
About Saudi Gold Refinery
Saudi Gold Refinery (SGR) is a Saudi mining and precious-metals company specialized in the refining of gold and precious metals, bullion production, and value-added precious-metal services. Operating within the Kingdom's mining value chain, SGR is aligned to the Vision 2030 mining pillar and to the regulatory framework set by the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources (MIM) and applicable Saudi and international standards. We produce responsibly sourced, traceable, and certified bullion, operate to LBMA Good Delivery and ISO-aligned quality standards, and invest in the people, processes, and controls behind every bar we produce.
Role Overview
Saudi Gold Refinery (SGR) is seeking a Senior Instrumentation Engineer in Saudi Arabia to lead the reliability and compliance of process control systems across our gold refining and CIL plant operations. This role ensures the precision of measurement instruments critical to LBMA-grade bullion production and assay laboratory accuracy. The engineer will drive maintenance excellence and technical integrity in alignment with Saudi industrial standards and Vision 2030 mining objectives.
The Senior Instrumentation Engineer will report directly to the Engineering & Projects Manager and will play a key role in optimizing plant automation and safety instrumented systems. This position impacts operational continuity by minimizing downtime and ensuring strict adherence to metrology and HSE regulations.
Key Responsibilities
The following responsibilities define the core accountabilities for this position.
Instrumentation Maintenance Strategy
The role develops and executes comprehensive preventive and predictive maintenance plans for all field instruments, control valves, and analytical sensors to ensure high availability.
Control System Optimization
The engineer configures and troubleshoots DCS and PLC logic to maintain stable process parameters for acid digestion, electrolytic refining, and utility systems.
Metrology and Calibration
The position manages the annual calibration program for critical measurement devices, ensuring traceability to international standards and compliance with ISO 17025 requirements.
Project Commissioning
The engineer leads the installation, loop checking, and commissioning of instrumentation for capital projects, ensuring alignment with design specifications and safety standards.
Safety Instrumented Systems
The role verifies the functional integrity of emergency shutdown systems and participates in HAZOP studies to maintain required safety integrity levels.
Technical Troubleshooting
The engineer performs root cause analysis on complex instrument failures and implements corrective actions to prevent recurrence and improve reliability.
Contractor Supervision
The position supervises external contractors during maintenance shutdowns and project executions, ensuring…