I&C and Cybersecurity Engineer – Control Systems Specialist

About the role

The I&C and Cybersecurity Engineer supports and executes operational technology (OT) control systems, OT/IT cybersecurity engineering and instrumentation at the Ashalim Plot B CSP Power Plant. The role covers maintenance, troubleshooting, improvement and lifecycle management of control systems, field instrumentation and OT cybersecurity systems, working closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, OEMs and vendors to keep the plant available, reliable and compliant with cybersecurity requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot and improve plant instrumentation and control systems, and plant cybersecurity systems in coordination with the Ministry of Energy (MoE)
• Provide technical expertise for DCS (ALSPA DCS is an advantage), PLC, HMI, turbine control, protection systems and related field devices
• Investigate abnormal plant behaviour, alarms and trips, support root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Review and update control logic, alarms, interlocks and functional logic diagrams
• Ensure compliance with GEV recommendations, plant procedures, safety standards and regulatory requirements
• Develop and run preventive and predictive maintenance strategies for control and cybersecurity assets
• Prepare technical reports, work instructions and test procedures
• Take part in risk assessments, Management of Change (MOC) and technical reviews for plant modifications
• Be on call

Required profile

• Day-shift position based at the Ashalim Plot B CSP Power Plant, with participation in the on-call rotation
• Open to men and women equally; relocation assistance is not provided

Required skills

• Preferred: experience with GE control systems (ALSPA) and protection systems
• Preferred: experience with Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLC systems
• Knowledge of OT/IT systems, networking equipment and industrial networks
• Knowledge of Windows operating systems
• Knowledge of steam turbine sequencing logic
• Familiarity with CMMS (Maximo is an advantage) and digital platforms
• Understanding of industrial cybersecurity equipment and control system network fundamentals