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Junior / Mid-Level Automation Engineer for Air Separation Unit (Industrial Gases)
About this role
A Full-time Automation Engineer role is available for the Air Separation Unit at Cometstar Industrial Gases Limited, based in Agbara, Ogun. The position targets junior to mid-level professionals responsible for designing, programming and maintaining control systems that manage the cryogenic air separation process. The company produces industrial gases such as oxygen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide and argon. The role involves handling process control, safety systems and SCADA/HMI tasks within the plant environment.
What you would do
- Monitor and tune PID loops for key process parameters (pressure, cryogenic temperatures, flow rates, liquid levels, turbine speeds)
- Configure field communication networks and participate in FAT, SAT and plant commissioning
- Contribute to Functional Safety activities and implement Emergency Shutdown Systems
- Develop operator interfaces and trend analysis tools for SCADA/HMI systems
- Program and configure control logic on PLC/DCS platforms and manage start-up/shut-down/sequencing
- Assist with cryogenic process controls and deriming/molecular sieve purification sequences
- Configure and maintain industrial networks for field instruments
- Troubleshoot field instrumentation and control systems in the plant
- Support safety interlocks and hazard studies during projects
- Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure product purity and equipment reliability
What they are asking for
- OND/HND/BSc/BEng in Automation Engineering, Instrumentation & Control, Electrical, or Chemical/Process Engineering with a control systems focus
- Experience range: junior to mid-level (2–5 years) in industrial networks and field instrumentation
- Knowledge of Profibus, Profinet, Modbus, OPC and related commissioning/testing processes
- Experience with PLC/DCS platforms such as Siemens PCS7/TIA Portal, Yokogawa CENTUM VP or Emerson DeltaV
- Understanding of functional safety concepts and hazard studies; experience with safety interlocks and ESD considered
- Familiarity with cryogenic processes and gas plant instrumentation (e.g., online analyzers, sensors)
- Ability to calibrate and troubleshoot field devices and control valves in gas production environments
- Strong problem-solving and teamwork skills
- Willingness to work in Agbara, Ogun
- Professional certifications in functional safety or PE/Chartered status are valued
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