Instrumentation Engineer

Instrumentation Engineer (French Speaking)

Waste-to-Energy Projects | Belgium - Brussels | Hybrid Working

Join a leading engineering team delivering innovative waste-to-energy facilities across Europe.
We're looking for an experienced Instrumentation Engineer to support the design, specification, installation and commissioning of instrumentation systems for large-scale thermal energy and waste-to-energy plants. The role combines engineering design, supplier management, site support and troubleshooting across complex industrial environments.

The Role
As an Instrumentation Engineer, you'll be responsible for ensuring critical measurement and control systems are correctly designed, implemented and optimised throughout the project lifecycle.
You will work on instrumentation associated with:

• Steam and condensate networks
• Boilers and thermal systems
• Flue gas treatment systems
• Process utilities
• Emissions monitoring systems
• Plant control and automation systems

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop instrumentation solutions for industrial energy facilities.
• Produce and maintain P&IDs, instrument lists and technical specifications.
• Select and specify instrumentation including flowmeters, pressure transmitters, temperature sensors, analyzers and control valves.
• Support control system integration with DCS and PLC platforms.
• Review supplier proposals and provide technical evaluation.
• Participate in FAT, SAT, commissioning and performance testing activities.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and support optimisation of plant measurement and control systems.
• Coordinate with process, electrical and mechanical engineering teams throughout project delivery.

What We're Looking For

Essential

• Degree in Instrumentation, Electrical Engineering, Automation, Energy Engineering or similar.
• Experience within industrial process, energy, power generation, biomass, waste-to-energy or related sectors.
• Strong understanding of industrial instrumentation and control systems.
• Experience with steam systems and steam flow measurement.
• Experience working with ultrasonic flowmeters.
• Knowledge of DCS/PLC architectures and industrial communication networks.
• Ability to read and develop P&IDs and control documentation.
• Fluent French.
• Technical English for supplier and project communication.

Desirable

• Experience with Profibus and Modbus.
• Knowledge of ATEX and industrial safety standards.
• Experience with CEMS and emissions monitoring systems.
• Familiarity with engineering tools such as AVEVA, COMOS, AutoCAD or EPLAN.
• Previous EPC or large industrial project experience.

Why Apply?

• Work on complex, technically challenging energy projects.
• Exposure to advanced steam measurement and process control applications.
• International project environment.
• Hybrid working flexibility.
• Opportunity to contribute to sustainable waste-to-energy infrastructure.

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