Job Description

About Us

Tierney Strachan provides process control & safety system engineering services. This includes the provision of new systems as well as providing support and modifications to existing systems. Our systems are largely based on Emerson's DeltaV equipment, and a range of PLC systems including Allen-Bradley, Schneider and Siemens. We supply systems for topside production control, subsea control; telemetry and remote monitoring. Our cabinet and electrical assembly are all carried out in-house to IPC standards. We have a significant track record of supply to major energy companies. We are mainly involved in Oil and Gas activities, but are also undertaking some frontend energy transition projects.

Position

Graduate Control Systems Engineer

What you'll be doing

Candidates will be involved with and be responsible for control system projects and support for major operators (e.g. TotalEnergies, Harbour Energy, Apache) which will involve systems software and configuration design, documentation, testing, installation and commissioning along with general support and fault finding. Largely working with DeltaV systems, but also other PLC / SCADA systems. Onshore and offshore site work and flexibility to travel offshore is required.

Date Posted

May 2025

Contract / Permanent

Permanent staff preferred

Location

Aberdeen onshore based with site work (onshore and offshore) required

Rate / Salary

Competitive, dependent upon skills and/or any experience

Skills / Experience

Qualifications:

Graduate BSc or BEng in science (Physics) / computing / electrical / electronics / engineering.

Essential:

Typical MS Office products and some programming experience. Must have the right to work in the UK.

Desirable:

Any experience in the implementation / support / modification of systems for process or electrical control would be advantageous; Electronics; PLC / SCADA / DCS; + Emerson DeltaV;
+ Intellution iFIX;
+ VTSCADA;
+ PLCs (Allen Bradley, Schneider, Siemens, Omron or others).

Wish List

Good interpersonal skills; Self sufficient and adaptable; Strongly computer literate with the ability to use Microsoft Office Suite; Willingness and flexibility to travel; Quick to pick up new concepts and to learn new things; Keen eye for detail; Confident in site work situations and under pressure.

What we offer

Competitive salary commensurate with skills and/or experience and healthcare package. Varied project work, covering all the stages of the software lifecycle across a variety of systems.

If you would like to apply for this, or any of our roles then please email us your CV, quoting job reference number, or post to:



Tierney Strachan Consulting Ltd

East Tullos Industrial Estate

12 Greenbank Place

Aberdeen

AB12 3BT