Instrument Engineer / Lead Engineer

About the role

Tüpraş, Türkiye's leading energy producer and largest industrial company, is looking for an Instrument Engineer or Lead Engineer in İzmit. The role covers the engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning phases of investment projects, their integration into existing facilities, and coordination with contractors and stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning phases of investment projects and ensure new investments integrate effectively with existing facilities and systems.
• Review process requirements and prepare technical specifications and tender documents, and prepare and evaluate tender packages for engineering, procurement and construction.
• Participate in Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT).
• Coordinate interfaces between engineering, procurement and construction contractors and other stakeholders, and manage construction activities while supporting commissioning and start-up.
• Organise and take part in project meetings, technical reviews and workshops.
• Ensure compliance with occupational health and safety requirements, applicable legislation, internal procedures, technical standards and specifications.
• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of Integrated Management Systems, including ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• 3-5 years of experience in project engineering, project management or similar roles.
• Preferred: experience in refinery, petrochemical, oil & gas, energy, process industries or large-scale construction projects, and in contractor management and field execution with strong HSE awareness.
• Experience with field instrumentation, including transmitters, control valves, analyzers, vibration monitoring systems and safety devices.
• Knowledge of hazardous area classifications and Ex-proof equipment.
• Familiarity with international standards such as IEC, ISA and API.
• Good command of English and proficiency in MS Office.

Required skills

• DCS, ESD, PLC and SCADA systems.
• Field instrumentation and instrumentation engineering.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders, contractors and project interfaces.

What we offer

• Technical and behavioural development programmes through Tüpraş Academy and Koç Academy.
• Rotation opportunities within Tüpraş and other Koç Group companies.
• Access to the Koç Ailem benefits and privileges platform.
• Opportunities to join agile, future-focused innovation projects and employee experience practices focused on continuous improvement.