Instrumentation Technician - Process Control

ADNOC Abu Dhabi UAE; Al Ruways Industrial City; On-site; AED 78,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

ADNOC Group in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates seeks an Instrumentation Technician - Process Control for maintenance of plant instrumentation and control systems. You will inspect, calibrate, test, repair and modify instruments, supporting safe, reliable plant operations and adherence to procedures.

The role covers preventive, corrective and emergency maintenance, with activities during shutdowns and turnarounds. A technical diploma and at least 4 years in a similar role are preferred.

Qualifications

• Technical diploma in instrumentation or control with relevant trade certification.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in instrumentation maintenance within Oil and Gas.
• Hands-on experience with process instrumentation and control devices.
• Ability to interpret instrumentation drawings and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Carry out preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance on plant instrumentation.
• Inspect instruments, troubleshoot faults and support corrective actions.
• Calibrate, test and repair process control instruments in field and panels.
• Maintain relay logic systems and ensure compliance with procedures.
• Assist with plant shutdowns and turnarounds and document activities.

Skills

Instrumentation maintenance

Process control instruments

Preventive maintenance

Emergency maintenance

Instrument calibration

Troubleshooting

Field instrumentation

Relay logic

Control loops

Plant shutdown maintenance

Education

Technical Diploma in instrumentation/control

4+ years in instrumentation maintenance

Job description

Instrumentation Technician - Process Control Job Snapshot Role: Instrumentation Technician - Process Control Location: Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates Industry: Oil and Energy Function: Technician Experience: Minimum 4 years Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview

Instrumentation Technician - Process Control in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates is an Oil and Energy opportunity focused on preventive, corrective and troubleshooting maintenance of plant instrumentation, process monitoring, control and protective equipment. The role supports reliable plant operations through inspection, calibration, testing, repair and modification of field instruments and control systems while ensuring maintenance activities comply with approved procedures, technical standards and shutdown requirements.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates City: Abu Dhabi Emirate Industry: Oil and Energy Function: Technician Salary: 7000-11000 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

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out routine, preventive and corrective maintenance on plant instrumentation and control equipment.
• Execute maintenance work in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures, approved work orders and technical standards.
• Inspect process instruments and control devices to identify deterioration, abnormal operation or emerging faults.
• Report identified instrument problems and support timely corrective action before equipment reliability is affected.
• Troubleshoot faults affecting process monitoring, control and protective instrumentation.
• Repair, calibrate and test different types of process control instruments.
• Maintain relay logic systems and associated control equipment in accordance with original design requirements.
• Perform preventive maintenance according to established schedules and equipment maintenance strategies.
• Participate in planned plant shutdown and turnaround maintenance activities.
• Complete assigned shutdown work within approved schedules and coordinate outstanding technical requirements.
• Verify completed maintenance activities to ensure equipment has been restored to the required operational condition.
• Complete maintenance activity sheets and associated technical records accurately.
• Perform emergency maintenance on instrumentation equipment during unexpected failures or plant operating problems.
• Support maintenance during scheduled and unscheduled machine shutdowns to restore equipment availability.
• Test repaired instruments before returning them to operational service.
• Perform field modifications to control elements and control loops according to approved plant change requests.
• Support system modifications involving instrumentation and control logic where authorized.
• Ensure plant modifications comply with applicable Management of Change requirements.
• Assist in updating instrumentation drawings and technical documentation to reflect completed field modifications.
• Support upgrading and retrofitting of control instruments installed in field locations.
• Assist with integration of new instrumentation into existing control panels.
• Perform instrument retrofit activities within main control room panels when required.
• Support completion of Plant Change Requests associated with instrumentation modifications.
• Verify installations against applicable technical specifications and plant standards.
• Maintain vigilance during field rounds to identify conditions that could lead to instrument or control system failure.
• Coordinate effectively with Operations and Maintenance personnel during testing, isolation and return-to-service activities.
• Maintain accurate maintenance history and equipment condition records for future troubleshooting and reliability analysis.
• Follow applicable HSE requirements during instrument maintenance, testing and modification activities.

Ideal Profile

• Technical Diploma in a relevant instrumentation or control discipline, or Secondary School Certificate supported by an appropriate vocational trade certificate.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in the same or a similar instrumentation maintenance role within the Oil and Gas industry.
• Practical experience maintaining process instrumentation in an operating industrial plant.
• Strong understanding of preventive, corrective and emergency instrument maintenance.
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting process control instrumentation and field devices.
• Ability to calibrate and test different types of industrial instruments.
• Familiarity with process monitoring, control and protective equipment.
• Working knowledge of relay logic and basic control loop functionality.
• Experience participating in plant shutdown and turnaround maintenance activities.
• Ability to interpret instrumentation drawings, control diagrams and equipment documentation.
• Practical understanding of field instrument replacement, upgrading and retrofitting.
• Experience modifying control elements and loops under approved plant change procedures.
• Familiarity with Management of Change requirements.
• Ability to verify completed maintenance work and maintain accurate technical records.
• Strong awareness of plant safety requirements and safe maintenance practices.
• Ability to respond effectively to equipment failures and unplanned plant maintenance requirements.

Skills Set

• Instrumentation maintenance
• Process control instruments
• Preventive maintenance
• Corrective maintenance
• Emergency maintenance
• Instrument troubleshooting
• Instrument calibration
• Instrument testing
• Process monitoring systems
• Control systems
• Protective instrumentation
• Relay logic
• Control loops
• Field instruments
• Instrument inspection
• Instrument repair
• Plant shutdown maintenance
• Turnaround maintenance
• Equipment reliability
• Instrument retrofitting
• Control panel modification
• Main control room panels
• Plant Change Requests
• Management of Change
• Instrument drawings
• Technical documentation
• Process instrumentation
• Fault diagnosis
• Equipment testing
• Instrument commissioning support
• Maintenance activity records
• Oil and Gas instrumentation
• HSE compliance

Why Join Us

This position provides hands-on exposure to critical instrumentation and process control systems within large-scale Oil and Energy operations in Abu Dhabi. The role offers varied technical work across calibration, troubleshooting, shutdown maintenance and control system modification while allowing experienced technicians to deepen their expertise in plant reliability and instrumentation integrity. It is a strong opportunity for professionals seeking long-term development in industrial instrumentation and process control maintenance.

About the Company

ADNOC Group is a major integrated energy organization headquartered in Abu Dhabi with operations spanning exploration, production, processing and the wider energy value chain. Its operating facilities depend on reliable instrumentation, process control systems and skilled maintenance teams to sustain safe, efficient and dependable plant performance.