Instrumentation Technician

TASC Outsourcing; Ajman Emirate; On-site; AED 67,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

TASC Outsourcing in the United Arab Emirates seeks an experienced Instrumentation Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, calibrate, test, and inspect instrumentation and control systems within a utilities environment.

You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance on field instruments and support PLC/SCADA/DCS/RTU systems, coordinating with electrical, mechanical, operations, and control-room teams. Reading P&IDs and loop diagrams is essential, with a strong emphasis on HSE compliance.

Qualifications

• Diploma / Technical Certificate in Instrumentation, Electronics, Electrical, Control Engineering, or related discipline.
• Experience in Utilities, Power Generation, Water Treatment, Desalination, Pumping Stations, Oil & Gas, Industrial Plants, or Infrastructure.
• Hands-on experience with field instrumentation and calibration.
• Familiarity with PLC / SCADA / DCS / RTU systems preferred.
• Ability to read technical drawings, P&IDs, and loop diagrams.
• Strong troubleshooting and fault-finding skills.
• Knowledge of preventive and corrective maintenance practices.
• Understanding of HSE and Permit-to-Work procedures.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a maintenance team.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance of instrumentation and control systems.
• Install, inspect, test, calibrate, and troubleshoot field instruments.
• Work on pressure, temperature, flow, level, and analytical instruments.
• Support maintenance of PLC, SCADA, DCS, RTU, and control systems.
• Diagnose faults in transmitters, sensors, control valves, actuators, and related equipment.
• Perform loop checking, signal testing, and instrument calibration.
• Support shutdown, breakdown, and emergency maintenance activities.
• Maintain calibration records, maintenance logs, work orders, and technical documentation.
• Assist in testing and commissioning of new instrumentation systems.
• Coordinate with electrical, mechanical, operations, and control-room teams.
• Read and interpret P&IDs, loop diagrams, wiring diagrams, datasheets, and control schematics.
• Ensure compliance with HSE procedures, permit-to-work requirements, and company safety standards.
• Support continuous improvement and reliability initiatives within utility operations.

Skills

Instrumentation Maintenance

Instrument Calibration

Control Systems

PLC

SCADA

DCS

RTU

Field Instruments

Troubleshooting

Preventive Maintenance

Corrective Maintenance

Testing & Commissioning

Education

Diploma/Technical Certificate in Instrumentation

Tools

PLC

SCADA

DCS

RTU

Job description

• Location: UAE
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Function: Instrumentation / Maintenance / Operations
• We are looking for an experienced Instrumentation Technician to support the maintenance, troubleshooting, calibration, testing, and inspection of instrumentation and control systems within a utilities environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance of instrumentation and control systems.
• Install, inspect, test, calibrate, and troubleshoot field instruments.
• Work on pressure, temperature, flow, level, and analytical instruments.
• Support maintenance of PLC, SCADA, DCS, RTU, and control systems.
• Diagnose faults in transmitters, sensors, control valves, actuators, and related equipment.
• Perform loop checking, signal testing, and instrument calibration.
• Support shutdown, breakdown, and emergency maintenance activities.
• Maintain calibration records, maintenance logs, work orders, and technical documentation.
• Assist in testing and commissioning of new instrumentation systems.
• Coordinate with electrical, mechanical, operations, and control-room teams.
• Read and interpret P&IDs, loop diagrams, wiring diagrams, datasheets, and control schematics.
• Ensure compliance with HSE procedures, permit-to-work requirements, and company safety standards.
• Support continuous improvement and reliability initiatives within utility operations.

Candidate Requirements

• Diploma / Technical Certificate in Instrumentation, Electronics, Electrical, Control Engineering, or related discipline.
• Relevant experience in Utilities, Power Generation, Water Treatment, Desalination, Pumping Stations, Oil & Gas, Industrial Plants, or Infrastructure.
• Hands-on experience with field instrumentation and calibration.
• Familiarity with PLC / SCADA / DCS / RTU systems is preferred.
• Ability to read technical drawings, P&IDs, and loop diagrams.
• Good troubleshooting and fault-finding skills.
• Knowledge of preventive and corrective maintenance practices.
• Understanding of HSE and Permit-to-Work procedures.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a maintenance team.

Key Skills

Instrumentation | Instrumentation Maintenance | Instrument Calibration | Control Systems | PLC | SCADA | DCS | RTU | Field Instruments | Pressure Transmitters | Temperature Transmitters | Flow Meters | Level Transmitters | Control Valves | Actuators | Sensors | Loop Checking | Signal Testing | Calibration | Troubleshooting | Preventive Maintenance | Corrective Maintenance | Testing & Commissioning | P&ID | Loop Diagrams | Wiring Diagrams | Process Control | Industrial Automation | Utilities | Power Generation | Water Treatment | Desalination | Pumping Stations | Plant Maintenance | HSE | Permit to Work | Technical Documentation | Fault Finding | Maintenance Operations