Position: ICSS EngineerDiscipline: Instrumentation / Control Systems / AutomationIndustry: Oil & Gas / Energy / Industrial ProjectsJob Location / Work ArrangementRemote Assignment: 8 months (8 hours per day | 5 days per week)Office-Based Assignment: 2 months – Milan, Italy (8 hours per day | 5 days per week)Onshore Assignment: 1 month – Ivory Coast (10 hours per day | 6 days per week)Offshore Assignment: 1 month – Ivory Coast (12 hours per day | 28 days on / 28 days off rotation)Role SummaryThe ICSS Engineer is responsible for the design, engineering, integration, commissioning, operation, and maintenance of Integrated Control & Safety Systems (ICSS), including DCS, ESD, Fire & Gas, PLC, and related OT systems. The role ensures safe, reliable, and compliant operation of process control and safety systems in line with international standards and project requirements.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, review, and implement ICSS architectures covering DCS, ESD, F&G, PLC, and HMI systems.Review and approve ICSS design documentation, including control philosophies, cause & effect diagrams, logic narratives, specifications, and system architectures.Ensure compliance with international standards such as IEC 61508 / IEC 61511 (Functional Safety), IEC 62682 (Alarm Management), IEC 62443 (Cybersecurity), and applicable client standards.Execute alarm management activities, including alarm philosophy development, alarm rationalization, suppression strategies, and KPI monitoring.Support and witness FAT, SAT, commissioning, start-up, and handover activities for ICSS packages.Provide technical expertise for troubleshooting, optimization, and system performance improvement across control and safety systems.Coordinate with vendors and EPC teams for technical submittals, interface management, and system integration .Participate in Technical Bid Evaluations (TBE), scope definition, and vendor clarification processes.Ensure proper documentation control, including red-line markups, as-built drawings, and final handover dossiers.Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (Process, Instrumentation, Electrical, IT/OT, Cybersecurity) to ensure seamless system integration.Maintain strong HSE compliance, ensuring all ICSS activities adhere to project safety rules and regulatory requirements.Technical ExpertiseICSS / DCS / ESD / Fire & Gas SystemsPLC & HMI Configuration and Logic ReviewAlarm Management & Alarm RationalizationIndustrial Communication Networks (Modbus, Profibus, Profinet, OPC UA, Ethernet)OT Architecture & Cybersecurity AwarenessFunctional Safety & SIL LifecycleVendor ICSS Platforms (Honeywell, Yokogawa, Emerson, Siemens, Schneider, ABB – preferred)Qualifications & ExperienceBachelor's Degree in Instrumentation, Electrical, Electronics, Control, or Automation EngineeringProven experience as an ICSS / Control Systems Engineer in oil & gas or industrial projectsStrong understanding of international codes, standards, and best practicesExperience working with EPC contractors, licensors, and multinational project teams