Instrumentation and Control Engineer - Maintenance

ADNOC Abu Dhabi UAE; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

ADNOC Group in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, seeks an Instrumentation and Control Engineer - Maintenance to plan and supervise maintenance of instrumentation and control systems. The role ensures reliable plant operations, coordinating with operations, mechanical and electrical teams and providing on-site troubleshooting support.

The position requires a bachelor's degree in Instrumentation and Control or related field, and a minimum of six years of experience in heavy industry maintenance,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree requirement in Instrumentation and Control or equivalent.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in instrumentation and control engineering and maintenance.
• Experience in oil and gas preferred.
• Familiar with maintenance planning and root cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise and coordinate maintenance activities for instrumentation and control systems to sustain reliable plant operations.
• Align maintenance schedules, personnel, materials and technical support with operational needs while reducing equipment downtime.
• Support operations and maintenance teams with equipment testing, troubleshooting, routine surveillance and start-up activities.
• Coordinate with mechanical and electrical sections to integrate maintenance work with plant operations.
• Provide on-site technical support for critical equipment maintenance and resolve problems with minimum downtime.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Instrumentation troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Equipment reliability

Technical evaluations

Contractor coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Instrumentation and Control

Job description

Instrumentation and Control Engineer - Maintenance

Role: Instrumentation and Control Engineer - Maintenance

Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Oil & Energy

Function: Maintenance

Experience: Minimum 6 years

Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview

The Instrumentation and Control Engineer - Maintenance position with ADNOC Group in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates supports reliable plant instrumentation and control systems in the Oil & Energy industry. The role plans and supervises preventive, breakdown and shutdown maintenance, provides field troubleshooting support, and coordinates work with operations, mechanical and electrical maintenance teams.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates

City: Abu Dhabi

Industry: Oil & Energy

Function: Maintenance

Salary: Not disclosed

Gender: No Preference

Candidate Nationality: Not specified

Job Type: Full-time

Work Arrangement: On-site

Job Purpose

Plan, supervise and coordinate maintenance activities for instrumentation and control systems to sustain reliable plant operations. Align maintenance schedules, personnel, materials and technical support with operational needs while reducing equipment downtime.

Maintenance Planning and Execution

• Support operations and maintenance teams with equipment testing, troubleshooting, routine surveillance and start-up activities.
• Coordinate with mechanical and electrical sections to integrate maintenance work with plant operations.
• Provide on-site technical support for critical equipment maintenance and resolve problems with minimum downtime.
• Assess manpower requirements for preventive, breakdown and shutdown maintenance activities.
• Review workloads, backlogs and work plans; coordinate resources and monitor completion of agreed activities.
• Monitor availability and quality of spare parts, materials, consumables and maintenance tools.

Reliability and Long-Term Planning

• Conduct root cause analysis of equipment failures and unscheduled shutdowns.
• Recommend corrective measures that improve equipment reliability and availability.
• Contribute to planning for major maintenance, equipment upgrades and obsolescence issues within the division 's five-year rolling business plans.

Project and Contractor Support

• Provide technical support for development, implementation and commissioning of new projects, including relevant mechanical design and specification matters identified in the source description.
• Help define technical requirements, participate in bid evaluations and inspect received materials for specification compliance.
• Monitor contractor work quality and adherence to applicable technical standards.

Supervision and Staff Development

• Plan, supervise and coordinate assigned maintenance activities to meet functional objectives.
• Train and develop assigned staff in relevant technical skills and maintenance practices.
• Coordinate with line managers, colleagues and other company employees as required.

Budgeting, Performance and Continuous Improvement

• Provide input for department and section budgets and support implementation of approved work plans.
• Investigate significant budget variances to support cost control.
• Contribute to departmental performance objectives under the company performance framework.
• Implement approved policies, processes, systems, standards and procedures.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency using suitable tools, techniques and relevant ISO practices.

Health, Safety, Environment and Sustainability

Comply with applicable HSE policies, procedures, controls, legislation and sustainability guidelines, consistent with ADNOC Codes of Practice and relevant international standards.

Reporting and Working Relationships

Provide information for section management information systems and progress reports. Coordinate internally with operations and maintenance colleagues and externally with consultants, third-party service providers and government agencies as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Instrumentation and Control, Electronics or an equivalent professional qualification.

Experience and Technical Knowledge

Minimum 6 years of experience in instrumentation and control engineering and maintenance within a large industrial organization, preferably in oil and gas. The work requires familiarity with maintenance planning, instrumentation troubleshooting, root cause analysis, equipment reliability, technical evaluations, material requirements and contractor coordination.

Professional Certifications

As applicable.

Working Conditions

Physical Effort: Minimal

Work Environment: Air-conditioned environment with occasional site visits that may involve heat, humidity and dust.

Job Family

Maintenance - Maintenance Execution

About the Company

ADNOC Group is an Abu Dhabi-based energy company with oil and gas operations supported by engineering and industrial maintenance teams. This role contributes to dependable plant instrumentation and control system performance.