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Airswift

Control & Safety System Engineer

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Nanterre, France

Mid level

Freelance

30-12-2025

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Job Specifications

Position: Control & Safety System Engineer

Location: Nanterre, France

Contract: 12-month mission

Language: English

Experience: Minimum 5 years as an Engineer

About The Role

Airswift is recruiting on behalf of a leading global engineering company for a Control & Safety System Engineer. This position is part of a major Oil & Gas project and offers an exciting opportunity to work on advanced Integrated Control & Safety Systems (ICSS), ensuring compliance with international standards and project quality requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare and adapt technical specifications for DCS and SIS systems.
Develop and refine ICSS control-command architectures and participate in basic and detailed ICSS studies.
Manage interfaces between internal engineering disciplines and external partners, subcontractors, and vendors.
Validate installation aspects of control, safety, and fire & gas systems (e.g., cabinet quantities, standard loops).
Prepare functional specifications, including:
Functional analysis
Narrative control
Cause-and-effect matrices
Logic diagrams
Follow up on functional safety studies and ensure compliance with project quality plans.
Produce high-quality documentation in English, meeting technical and presentation standards.
Report to the Lead Engineer and adhere to project schedules and best practices.
Minimum 5 years’ experience in Control & Safety Systems within Oil & Gas projects (onshore/offshore).
Strong knowledge of ICSS, DCS, SIS, and F&G processes.
Familiarity with installation and validation aspects of ICSS systems.
Proficient in relevant standards:
ISA 5.x series
IEC 61511 (Functional Safety)
IEC 62443 (Industrial Cybersecurity)
Required Skills & Qualifications
IEC 61511 certification (e.g., TÜV / QUALI-SIL) is a plus.
Skilled in MS Office (Word, Excel, Visio).
Fluent in English (written and spoken).
Strong communication and coordination skills across multidisciplinary teams.

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