Control & Safety System Engineer in Nanterre, , Europe & Africa

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Position: Control & Safety System Engineer

Location: Nanterre, France

Contract: 12-month mission

: 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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