Instrumentation Control Maintenance Engineer - Dubai, UAE

ADNOC Abu Dhabi UAE; Al Ruways Industrial City; On-site; AED 100,440 - 133,920; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work with advanced instrumentation systems

Exposure to complex industrial systems

Contribution to plant reliability and safety

Job summary

ADNOC Abu Dhabi UAE is seeking an Instrumentation & Control Maintenance Engineer based in Dubai. This role involves providing technical expertise and supervision for all instrument and control systems. Ideal candidates will have 8+ years of experience in oil and gas facilities, focusing on preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis.

Join us to work on advanced systems within a leading energy organization that prioritizes safety and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in instrumentation and control maintenance within oil and gas facilities.
• Strong expertise in troubleshooting, root‑cause analysis, preventive maintenance and shutdown planning.
• Understanding of instrument and control system life‑cycles, residual life assessments and industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervise installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair and modification of instrument and control equipment.
• Review preventive maintenance plans and develop task lists for instrumentation systems.
• Diagnose issues and conduct root cause failure analysis.

Skills

Instrumentation maintenance and troubleshooting

Control systems diagnostics and repair

Root cause failure analysis

Preventive maintenance planning

Shutdown and turnaround coordination

Spare parts planning and inventory management

Technical documentation and method statements

Project implementation and commissioning support

Education

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

Job description

Instrumentation & Control Maintenance Engineer - Dubai, UAE

Position Overview

This Instrumentation & Control Maintenance Engineer role provides technical expertise, supervision, and reliability support for all instrument and control systems across plant operations. The position ensures safe, reliable and efficient performance of critical equipment through preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, root cause investigations, shutdown planning and technical support for new projects.

Job Details

• Country: UAE
• City: Dubai
• Industry: Oil & Energy
• Function: Installation-Maintenance-Repair
• Salary: 9000-12000 monthly (Market estimated)
• Gender: Any
• Candidate Nationality: Any
• Job Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair and modification of instrument and control equipment.
• Review preventive maintenance plans and develop task lists and programmes for instrumentation systems.
• Diagnose issues, conduct root cause failure analysis and recommend corrective actions.
• Perform residual life assessments for critical instrument and control equipment and propose mitigation steps.
• Advise on chronic technical issues and evaluate needs for major repairs and spare replacements.
• Participate in risk assessments and recommend solutions to address findings.
• Ensure availability of spare parts, raise new stock proposals, issue item change requests and manage spare parts inventory.
• Develop maintenance procedures, method statements and long‑term schedules aligned with shutdown plans.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with other departments to optimise manpower usage and control shutdown budgets.
• Provide technical support for new project development, implementation and commissioning activities.
• Prepare and review plant change requests, assess feasibility and coordinate execution.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards, industry best practices and safety requirements.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Instrumentation Engineering, Control Engineering or equivalent.
• 8+ years of experience in instrumentation and control maintenance within oil and gas facilities.
• Strong expertise in troubleshooting, root‑cause analysis, preventive maintenance and shutdown planning.
• Understanding of instrument and control system life‑cycles, residual life assessments and industry standards.
• Knowledge of spare parts planning, maintenance procedures and technical documentation.
• Ability to coordinate with cross‑functional teams and support project commissioning activities.
• Strong analytical, technical problem‑solving and communication skills.

Skills Set

• Instrumentation maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Control systems diagnostics and repair.
• Root cause failure analysis.
• Preventive maintenance planning.
• Shutdown and turnaround coordination.
• Spare parts planning and inventory management.
• Technical documentation and method statements.
• Project implementation and commissioning support.

Why Join Us

• Work with advanced instrumentation systems in a major UAE oil and energy environment.
• Contribute to plant reliability, safety and operational excellence.
• Gain exposure to complex industrial systems and multi‑discipline engineering teams.
• Be part of an organisation that prioritises technical integrity and continuous improvement.

About the Company

This role supports a leading UAE energy organisation known for its world‑class operational standards, reliability‑focused culture and advanced engineering systems. The company is committed to safety, innovation and long‑term sustainability across its facilities.