--- title: Senior Engineer/Specialist - Instrumentation date: 2026-11-02T01:50:00+00:00 canonical_url: "https://kentplc.com/careers/senior-engineer-specialist-instrumentation" section: Career --- ![Global0footprint kent](https://kent.imgix.net/images/global0footprint-kent.jpg?q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&crop=focalpoint&w=1800&ar=4%3A3&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5) Kent Recruitment ## Senior Engineer/Specialist - Instrumentation Location Brisbane, Australia Category Engineering Date Published 02/11/26 Status Open About you: **Join us. Unleash your energy within.** If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector. We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage. We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process. Our purpose and beliefs: As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined. It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet: We PLAY BIG We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE We are built on INFINITE THINKING [Read more about the Purpose, Beliefs and Guiding Principles that drive us](https://kentplc.com/who-we-are/purpose-beliefs): Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging: We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging. Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. **Join us. Unleash your energy within.** At Kent, ambitious people come together to courageously tackle greatest challenge of our time, **to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined.** We believe in people who know their potential and aren’t afraid to use it. Here, you’ll work on world-class energy projects, grow your career, and make an impact, supported by a flexible working, inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. Our beliefs guide everything we do: We **PLAY BIG**. We thrive on **EMOTIONAL AGILITY**. We are **FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE**. We are built on **INFINITE THINKING**. With our people spread across 30+ countries, diversity is at the heart of who we are. Different experiences, perspectives, and ways of thinking make us stronger, while our shared ambition brings us together. We’ve created a new breed of company, future-focused and reimagining what’s possible across every discipline in the energy sector. We celebrate character and potential, creating a workplace where everyone can be themselves and belong. **The Role:** Kent is recruiting for a Senior Instrumentation Engineer to lead the instrumentation and control scope on our upstream oil & gas, refinery and petrochemical projects. You’ll own the design, installation, calibration and maintenance of instrumentation and control systems, from detailed engineering of field instruments, valves and analyser systems through to the design, procurement and delivery of BPCS, ESD and F&G control systems. You’ll prepare and review the discipline’s deliverables and sizing calculations, assess vendor documents and bids, and run inter-discipline checks. You’ll also attend shop inspections and FAT/SAT, and carry the work through to site pre-commissioning, while supporting the project automation lead with planning, scheduling and project controls. **Key Responsibilities** - Preparation and review of all discipline engineering and design deliverables including drawings, instrument index, specifications, datasheets and BOM - Detail engineering of field instrumentation (flow, level, pressure, temperature, analysers), valves (control, on-off, shutdown, motorized) and gas chromatograph system - Complete or review calculations for control valves, PSVs, flow meters and thermo wells - Control system (BPCS, ESD, F&G etc) design, procurement and implementation - Provide input to and review Instrument installation and location deliverables - Review vendor documents and quotations for compliance with project requirements - Requisitions for quotation and for purchase - Assist with cost/manpower estimates and bid evaluations - Perform inter-discipline squad checks (esp. piping, model, mechanical equipment and buildings) - Enter/review instrument database content per P&IDs - Shop inspections - Process Control System FAT/SAT - Assist the project automation lead as required with management tasks and project control functions, planning and scheduling - Site pre-commissioning activities **About you:** - B. Tech/B.E. - Instrumentation - At least 12 years of basic and detailed engineering experience in Upstream Oil & Gas, Refinery, & Petrochemical industry - Experience working in Engineering Companies preferably in the field of Refinery, Petrochemicals, Chemicals, Fertilizers, Oil & Gas is desirable - International Codes & Standards and Best Engineering Practices that apply to Automation **Benefits:** - Attractive salary & benefits - Hybrid working friendly workplace - Health & Wellbeing Program - Employee Assistance Program - Inclusion & Belonging Program - Health insurance discount - Work for a brand that's been in the industry for over 100 years. - Great Culture | Safety Focused | Collaborative Team - Opportunity to work on some of the largest Projects on the energy world stage. We foster an environment where you are challenged professionally and empowered to take the lead on your career development with the support and guidance of our Leaders. We’re committed to making sure that every single person uses their time with us to gain valuable experience and skills for their future, **so why not pursue your career with us today!** As an Equal Opportunities Employer and a disability-friendly employer, we welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to making our recruitment process accessible and inclusive for everyone. **Kent | The Energy Within** Applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia. Don’t wait, Apply NOW! 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