Instrumentation Engineer - Plant Control Systems

ADNOC Abu Dhabi UAE; Al Ruways Industrial City; On-site; AED 214,272 - 357,120; Full time

Job summary

ADNOC Group in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates seeks an experienced Instrumentation Engineer - Plant Control Systems to plan and supervise maintenance of plant instrumentation and control equipment. The role coordinates preventive, breakdown, and shutdown activities to sustain safe and reliable control-system performance.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of six years in instrumentation and control engineering within a large industrial environment, preferably oil and gas, with strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Instrumentation and Control Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or equivalent.
• Minimum six years in instrumentation and control engineering and maintenance.
• Oil and gas industry experience preferred.
• Strong coordination and contractor-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance planning and field troubleshooting with operations and maintenance teams.
• Coordinate routine surveillance and plant start-up activities.
• Ensure maintenance work aligns with approved schedules and priorities.
• Provide field support during critical instrument and control-system maintenance.
• Review workloads and allocate resources to daily maintenance priorities.

Skills

Instrumentation maintenance

Plant control systems

Preventive maintenance planning

Breakdown maintenance

Shutdown maintenance

Equipment testing

Field troubleshooting

Start-up support

Control-system surveillance

Root Cause Analysis

Reliability improvement

Maintenance-backlog control

Manpower planning

Spare-parts coordination

Material-quality inspection

Equipment obsolescence planning

Five-year maintenance planning

Project technical support

Commissioning support

Technical-specification review

Technical bid evaluation

Contractor performance monitoring

Electrical and mechanical coordination

Industrial HSE compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Instrumentation and Control Engineering

Job description

Instrumentation Engineer - Plant Control Systems

Role: Instrumentation Engineer - Plant Control Systems Location: Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates Industry: Oil and Energy Function: Electrical-Electronics Engineering Experience: Minimum 6 years Job Type: Full-time Position Overview The Instrumentation Engineer - Plant Control Systems role in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates, is an Oil and Energy hiring opportunity responsible for planning and supervising the maintenance of plant instrumentation and control equipment. The position will coordinate preventive, breakdown, and shutdown activities with operations and other maintenance disciplines. Its purpose is to sustain safe and reliable control-system performance while reducing equipment downtime and supporting long-term plant availability.

Job Details Country: United Arab Emirates City: Abu Dhabi Emirate Industry: Oil and Energy Function: Electrical-Electronics Engineering Salary: 20000-32000 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 measurement, monitoring, protection, and automated control required for stable plant operation. Equipment failures can affect production, safety, process quality, and the ability to start or shut down facilities correctly. The Instrumentation Engineer will connect operations, electrical, mechanical, maintenance, project, and contractor teams. Effective planning, field support, and failure analysis will help resolve technical problems quickly while improving equipment reliability and lifecycle performance.

Key Responsibilities

• The role will combine maintenance planning, field troubleshooting, manpower coordination, technical assurance, project support, and contractor oversight.
• Support operations and maintenance teams during equipment testing and troubleshooting.
• Coordinate routine equipment surveillance and plant start-up activities.
• Work with mechanical and electrical teams to integrate maintenance activities with operational priorities.
• Ensure planned maintenance work is completed according to approved schedules.
• Provide field support during critical instrument and control-system maintenance.
• Resolve equipment problems with minimum disruption and downtime.
• Determine manpower requirements for preventive, breakdown, and shutdown work.
• Allocate employees and external resources according to daily maintenance priorities.
• Review workloads, backlogs, planned activities, and completion requirements.
• Coordinate with relevant sections to achieve agreed maintenance plans.
• Monitor the availability of materials, spare parts, consumables, tools, and specialist resources.
• Verify that maintenance materials meet required quality and quantity standards.
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis following equipment failures and unplanned shutdowns.
• Recommend corrective and preventive measures that improve reliability and availability.
• Identify forthcoming major maintenance, upgrade, and obsolescence requirements.
• Contribute technical information to the division 's five-year rolling business plan.
• Support the development, implementation, and commissioning of new projects.
• Review project designs and technical specifications for compliance, operability, and cost effectiveness.
• Help define technical requirements for instrumentation and control equipment.
• Participate in technical bid evaluations and vendor assessments.
• Inspect received materials to verify quality and specification compliance.
• Monitor contractors performing assigned maintenance or project work.
• Confirm that contractor activities follow approved quality and technical standards.
• Maintain accurate technical records and provide progress information to management.

Ideal Profile

Applicants should hold a bachelor 's degree in Instrumentation and Control Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or an equivalent professional qualification. A minimum of six years of experience in instrumentation and control engineering and maintenance within a large industrial organization is required. Previous experience in the oil and gas industry is preferred. The successful candidate should understand plant instrumentation, control systems, equipment testing, preventive maintenance, shutdown planning, troubleshooting, commissioning, and technical specifications. Strong coordination, analytical judgement, resource planning, and contractor-management capabilities are essential. Applicable professional certifications will provide an advantage.

Skills Set

• Instrumentation maintenance
• Plant control systems
• Preventive maintenance planning
• Breakdown maintenance
• Shutdown maintenance
• Equipment testing
• Field troubleshooting
• Start-up support
• Control-system surveillance
• Root Cause Analysis
• Reliability improvement
• Maintenance-backlog control
• Manpower planning
• Spare-parts coordination
• Material-quality inspection
• Equipment obsolescence planning
• Five-year maintenance planning
• Project technical support
• Commissioning support
• Technical-specification review
• Technical bid evaluation
• Contractor performance monitoring
• Electrical and mechanical coordination
• Industrial HSE compliance

Why Join Us

This role offers direct responsibility for systems that influence plant safety, production stability, and operational efficiency. It provides broad exposure to maintenance execution, shutdowns, reliability analysis, capital projects, commissioning, and control-equipment upgrades. ADNOC Group provides a stable environment for experienced instrumentation professionals to strengthen their technical leadership and maintenance-planning expertise. The position creates measurable value through reliable control systems, reduced downtime, and improved plant performance.

About the Company

ADNOC Group is an integrated energy organization headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Its operations cover exploration, production, processing, refining, distribution, infrastructure, and advanced energy development. ADNOC combines engineering expertise, technology, and operational discipline to support reliable energy delivery while maintaining strong safety and environmental standards.