I&C Technician

ACWA Power; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading power generation company in the UAE is seeking an experienced I&C Technician. The role involves maintenance, installation, and troubleshooting of control systems. Candidates should have 3-5 years of experience in a Coal-fired Power Plant and a technical certificate in Instrument Engineering. This position requires practical knowledge and effective collaboration skills to ensure all systems operate smoothly and reliably.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience in instrument and control maintenance in a Coal-fired Power Plant.
• Experience in installation, maintenance and engineering of electronic equipment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out required routine preventative maintenance work.
• Monitor the physical condition of all systems and equipment.
• Respond to instrumentation and control failures.

Skills

Practical Knowledge of relevant plant equipment

Practical knowledge of maintenance principles

Awareness of HSE & quality standards

Teamwork and effective collaboration skills

Knowledge of First aid measures

Education

Technical certificate / Associate’s Diploma in Instrument Engineering

Job description

Overview

I&C Technician will carry out maintenance, installation, overhauling and modification activities on plant’s instrumentation and control systems and equipment in accordance with standard maintenance procedures, HSE guidelines and quality standards to attain effective functionality and reliability

Instrumentation and Control Maintenance

• Carry out required routine preventative instrumentation and control maintenance work according to set schedule and ACWA NOMAC procedures to facilitate continuous operations.
• Monitor the physical condition of all systems and equipment in assigned plant and report non-conformances to Instrumentation and Control Engineer / Supervisor to facilitate effective maintenance of all ACWA NOMAC facilities as per set Quality/ HSE standards.
• Respond to instrumentation and control failures and implement corrective actions in adherence with procedures and guidelines to reduce downtime and maximize functionality of equipment.
• Troubleshoot using necessary tools and spare parts including diagnosis, dismantling, repair, part change, checking, cleaning and reassembly to validate that all instruments are well calibrated and in good working condition for smooth operations.
• Diagnose causes of malfunction or failure of operational equipment such as control valves, transmitters, etc. and take corrective measures in collaboration with Instrumentation and Control Engineer / Supervisor.
• Read and understand technical manuals, control diagrams and system diagrams and apply the knowledge to carry out maintenance and troubleshooting tasks, to prepare for the instrument and control maintenance to systems and equipment in the assigned area.
• Align, adjust and calibrate systems and equipment according to specifications and to maintain records of repairs, calibrations and tests

Skills

• Practical Knowledge of relevant plant equipment
• Practical knowledge of maintenance principles including but not limited to identification, classification, disposal of waste and emission monitoring
• Awareness of HSE & quality standards
• Teamwork and effective collaboration skills
• Knowledge of First aid measures

Requirements

• 3-5 years’ experience in instrument and control maintenance in a Coal-fired Power Plant as a technician in installation, maintenance and engineering of electronic equipment and installations in a plant environment.
• Technical certificate / Associate’s Diploma in Instrument Engineering