Instrument Maintenance Engineer - Control Systems

ADNOC Abu Dhabi UAE; Al Ruways Industrial City; On-site; AED 201,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

ADNOC Group in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates, seeks an Instrument Maintenance Engineer - Control Systems to plan and supervise maintenance for plant instrumentation and control systems. You will coordinate with operations, mechanical and electrical teams to sustain reliable equipment performance.

The role focuses on testing, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance planning and reducing unplanned downtime in a large industrial setting, with opportunities to support major projects and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Instrumentation and Control Engineering, Electronics or equivalent.
• Minimum of six years of instrument and control engineering and maintenance experience in a large industrial organization.
• Oil and gas sector experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support operations and maintenance teams during equipment testing and troubleshooting.
• Coordinate instrumentation work with mechanical, electrical and operations personnel.
• Plan daily preventive, corrective, breakdown and shutdown maintenance activities.
• Investigate instrument and control equipment failures through structured root cause analysis.
• Develop actions to improve equipment reliability, availability and performance.

Skills

Process instrumentation

Industrial control systems

Instrument testing

Control-system troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance planning

Root cause analysis

Equipment reliability improvement

Maintenance planning systems

Maintenance backlog control

Workforce allocation

Spare parts management

Equipment obsolescence planning

Five-year maintenance forecasting

Technical specification review

Project commissioning

Technical bid evaluation

Material inspection

Contractor performance monitoring

HSE compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Instrumentation and Control Engineering, Electronics or equivalent

Job description

Instrument Maintenance Engineer - Control Systems

Job Snapshot Role: Instrument Maintenance Engineer - Control Systems Location: Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates Industry: Oil and Energy Function: Equipment Install-Maintain-Repair Experience: Minimum 6 years Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview The Instrument Maintenance Engineer - Control Systems vacancy in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates is a technical hiring opportunity within the Oil and Energy industry. ADNOC Group requires an experienced engineer to plan and supervise maintenance for plant instrumentation and control systems while coordinating with operations, mechanical and electrical teams to sustain reliable equipment performance.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates City: Abu Dhabi Emirate Industry: Oil and Energy Function: Equipment Install-Maintain-Repair Salary: 18000-26000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer. Gender: Any Candidate Nationality: Any Job Type: Full-time Role Context Instrumentation and control systems provide the measurements, automation and protective functions needed for stable plant operation. This role coordinates technical resources, maintenance priorities and equipment support across routine, breakdown and shutdown work. Effective execution will reduce unplanned downtime, address system obsolescence and improve long-term control-system availability.

Key Responsibilities

• Support operations and maintenance teams during equipment testing and troubleshooting.
• Participate in routine equipment surveillance and plant start-up activities.
• Coordinate instrumentation work with mechanical, electrical and operations personnel.
• Provide field expertise during critical maintenance and resolve faults with minimal downtime.
• Plan daily preventive, corrective, breakdown and shutdown maintenance activities.
• Assess workload, work-order backlogs and scheduled maintenance commitments.
• Determine workforce requirements and allocate personnel according to job priorities.
• Coordinate with relevant sections to complete approved maintenance plans.
• Arrange tools, spare parts, consumables and other resources needed for execution.
• Monitor material availability, quality and quantities to prevent maintenance delays.
• Investigate instrument and control equipment failures through structured root cause analysis.
• Examine non-scheduled shutdown events and recommend lasting corrective measures.
• Develop actions that improve equipment reliability, availability and operational performance.
• Identify forthcoming major maintenance, system upgrades and equipment obsolescence risks.
• Contribute maintenance forecasts to the division 's five-year rolling business plans.
• Provide technical input for the development, implementation and commissioning of new projects.
• Review instrumentation and control specifications for compliance, performance and cost efficiency.
• Confirm that project requirements follow applicable standards and accepted engineering practices.
• Define technical requirements for equipment, materials and contracted services.
• Participate in technical bid evaluations and supplier assessments.
• Inspect received materials to verify quality and specification compliance.
• Monitor contractor performance and ensure assigned work meets required technical standards.
• Supervise activities within the assigned maintenance area and coordinate team priorities.
• Develop assigned employees through technical coaching and practical guidance.
• Contribute to departmental budgets and investigate significant cost variances.
• Implement approved maintenance policies, procedures, systems and ISO-aligned controls.
• Introduce tools and working methods that improve maintenance efficiency.
• Maintain compliance with applicable HSE, sustainability and legal requirements.
• Provide technical information for management reports and performance reviews.

Ideal Profile

Candidates must hold a Bachelor 's Degree in Instrumentation and Control Engineering, Electronics or an equivalent professional qualification. A minimum of six years of instrument and control engineering and maintenance experience within a large industrial organization is required, preferably in the oil and gas sector. The position requires practical knowledge of plant instrumentation, control-system troubleshooting, maintenance scheduling and equipment reliability. Applicants should be capable of coordinating multidisciplinary teams, evaluating technical materials and supporting commissioning work. Relevant professional certification should be held where applicable. The role is mainly performed in an air-conditioned environment, with occasional site exposure to heat, humidity and dust.

Skills Set

• Process instrumentation
• Industrial control systems
• Instrument testing
• Control-system troubleshooting
• Preventive maintenance planning
• Breakdown maintenance
• Shutdown maintenance coordination
• Plant start-up support
• Root cause analysis
• Equipment reliability improvement
• Maintenance backlog control
• Workforce allocation
• Spare parts management
• Equipment obsolescence planning
• Five-year maintenance forecasting
• Technical specification review
• Project commissioning
• Technical bid evaluation
• Material inspection
• Contractor performance monitoring
• Maintenance planning systems
• HSE compliance

Why Join Us

This position offers responsibility for control assets that directly influence plant stability, safety and production continuity. It provides exposure to critical maintenance, modernization planning and multidisciplinary project work while supporting career growth in Abu Dhabi 's technically advanced industrial energy environment.

About the Company

ADNOC Group is a diversified energy organization headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Its maintenance and engineering teams support dependable plant operations through technical expertise, coordinated asset management and strong standards for safety, reliability and continuous improvement.