Senior Technician - RM 2,3 E & A, Instrumentation (Steel Industry)

Tanqeeb; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 89,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Tanqeeb is seeking a Senior Technician for RM 2,3 E & A Instrumentation in a steel plant. The role requires 5 years of experience in rolling mills and a Diploma or Bachelor's degree, with hands-on maintenance of instruments, control systems, PLC/HMI/SCADA, and related equipment.

You will diagnose faults, calibrate instruments, read P&IDs, and coordinate with multiple teams to minimize downtime and support major maintenance activities. A strong team player is essential.

Qualifications

• Carry out shift-based instrumentation and automation maintenance in RM 2 & RM 3.
• Troubleshoot and maintain field instruments, control systems, sensors, transmitters, switches, and control loops.
• Maintain and troubleshoot PLC, HMI, SCADA, and automation systems in rolling mill.
• Monitor and troubleshoot instrumentation-related alarms, interlocks, trips and process abnormalities.
• Inspect, calibrate, test and replace defective instruments and control components.
• Read and interpret instrumentation drawings, loop diagrams, electrical schematics, control logic, and P&IDs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Mechanical, Electrical, Production, and Process teams during breakdowns.
• Attend breakdowns promptly and restore equipment with minimal downtime.
• Carry out preventive and predictive maintenance according to the schedule.
• Support installation, testing, commissioning, and modification of new instruments.
• Guide and support junior technicians and contract manpower during maintenance activities.
• Maintain spare parts, tools, test equipment, and calibration equipment.

Skills

Instrumentation maintenance

Automation maintenance

Troubleshooting

Shift-based work

Team coordination

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's degree

Tools

PLC

HMI

SCADA

Instrumentation drawings

P&IDs

Job description

Job description

About the job Senior Technician - RM 2,3 E & A, Instrumentation (Steel Industry)

Professional Experience (Must Have)

5 years' Experience In steel industry intoRolling Mill 2&3

Minimum Qualifications

Diploma/Bachelor's

• Carry out shift-based instrumentation and automation maintenance activities in RM 2 & RM 3.
• Troubleshoot and maintain field instruments, control systems, sensors, transmitters, switches, and control loops.
• Maintain and troubleshoot PLC, HMI, SCADA, and automation systems associated with the rolling mill.
• Monitor and troubleshoot instrumentation-related alarms, interlocks, trips, and process abnormalities.
• Maintain instruments used for measurement and control of temperature, pressure, flow, level, speed, position, and other process parameters.
• Inspect, calibrate, test, and replace defective instruments and control components.
• Troubleshoot control valves, solenoid valves, actuators, proximity sensors, photo sensors, encoders, limit switches, and position sensors.
• Support maintenance of rolling mill automation systems, drives, motors, MCCs, control panels, and associated E&A equipment.
• Carry out preventive and predictive maintenance according to the maintenance schedule.
• Attend breakdowns promptly and restore equipment to normal operating condition with minimum production downtime.
• Participate in planned shutdowns, major maintenance, commissioning, modification, and improvement activities.
• Analyze recurring instrumentation/automation failures and support root-cause analysis.
• Read and interpret instrumentation drawings, loop diagrams, electrical schematics, control logic, and P&IDs.
• Coordinate with Mechanical, Electrical, Production, and Process teams during breakdowns and equipment interventions.
• Maintain spare parts, tools, test equipment, calibration equipment, and maintenance records.
• Ensure proper documentation of breakdowns, preventive maintenance, calibration, and shift activities.
• Support installation, testing, commissioning, and modification of new instruments and automation equipment.
• Guide and support junior technicians and contract manpower during maintenance activities.
• Ensure proper housekeeping in instrumentation panels, control rooms, field areas, and maintenance work locations.