Job Title: DCS TA / Control Systems Engineer – Expat Role (Algeria, 28/28 Rotation)
Location: Onshore Algeria
Rotation: 28/28
Contract: Long-term (Several Years)
Start Date: September 2024 (maybe earlier) 
Rate: GBP 832 / USD 1050 per day (currency is Candidate’s Choice)
The Opportunity Our client, a major Western operator, is seeking an experienced DCS Technical Authority (TA) / Control Systems Engineer to support their onshore brownfield gas production asset in Algeria. This long-term expat role offers a 28/28 rotation and an excellent opportunity to work on a complex, high-value operation with a world-class organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the Technical Authority (TA) for Distributed Control Systems (DCS), ensuring system integrity, performance, and compliance with company and industry standards.
• Provide expert technical support for DCS, PLCs, SCADA, and other process control systems, including troubleshooting, maintenance, and upgrades.
• Lead system modifications, obsolescence management, and cybersecurity initiatives to enhance asset reliability and security.
• Support brownfield project integration, commissioning, and system optimization.
• Work closely with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to ensure safe and efficient plant operations.
• Ensure all control system work aligns with international safety and automation standards (IEC 61511, ISA, etc.).
• Train and mentor local teams, transferring knowledge and ensuring best practices in DCS operations.

Candidate Profile

• Extensive experience (10 years) in DCS / Control Systems Engineering, ideally within the oil and gas industry.
• Previous experience in a Technical Authority (TA) role or senior engineering position.
• Strong expertise in Siemens, Honeywell, Yokogawa, ABB, or Emerson DCS platforms.
• Experience working on brownfield assets, system upgrades, and cybersecurity best practices.
• Familiarity with rotational expat roles and ability to work in remote onshore environments.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a multicultural environment.
• French language skills are a strong advantage but not essential.

Why Apply?

• Work with a leading Western operator on a long-term contract.
• Competitive expat package with attractive day rate.
• Stable rotation (28/28), providing an excellent work-life balance.
• Opportunity to work on a strategic gas asset in Algeria, contributing to energy security and operational excellence.

How to Apply If you meet the above criteria and are interested in this opportunity, please submit your CV or contact us for more details.



For further information about this position please apply.

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.