Supervisor - Instrument Maintenance

ADNOC Abu Dhabi UAE; Al Ruways Industrial City; On-site; AED 133,920 - 200,880; Full time

Job summary

ADNOC Abu Dhabi UAE is seeking a Supervisor - Instrument Maintenance to oversee installation, commissioning, and maintenance of critical systems. This role requires at least 6 years of relevant experience and involves supervising teams while ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards.

The ideal candidate will have strong technical skills, particularly in electronic and pneumatic systems, and an understanding of maintenance procedures within the oil and gas sector. This position offers opportunities for technical growth and involvement in safe operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience in repair and maintenance of instrument and control equipment within a large industrial plant.
• Previous experience in the oil and gas industry is preferred.
• Strong practical knowledge of electronic, pneumatic, mechanical, analytical, and control system instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and carry out installation, maintenance, commissioning, repair, and troubleshooting of electronic, pneumatic, mechanical, and analytical instruments.
• Ensure workshop facilities and maintenance resources are used correctly and kept in working condition.
• Provide on-the-job training to support competency-based training programs and UAE National development.

Skills

Instrument maintenance

Control system maintenance

Electronic instruments

Pneumatic instruments

Mechanical instruments

Analytical instruments

ESD system testing

Plant shutdown support

Commissioning support

Instrument troubleshooting

Education

Diploma in Electronics, Electrical, or Instrumentation Engineering

Job description

Job Snapshot

Role: Supervisor - Instrument Maintenance

Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Oil and Energy

Function: Installation-Maintenance-Repair

Experience: Minimum 6 years instrument and control equipment maintenance experience

Job Type: Full-time

Job Overview

Supervisor - Instrument Maintenance in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates is an Oil and Energy opportunity for an experienced instrumentation maintenance professional who can supervise and perform installation, commissioning, repair, troubleshooting, and maintenance of electronic, pneumatic, mechanical, analytical, and control system equipment. The role supports safe plant operations by ensuring instrumentation systems, ESD testing, workshop tools, spare parts, maintenance records, and field execution activities are managed in line with HSE requirements, operating procedures, maintenance standards, and permit to work controls.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates

City: Abu Dhabi

Industry: Oil and Energy

Function: Installation-Maintenance-Repair

Salary: 12,000-18,000

Gender: Any candidate

Nationality: Any

Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

The Supervisor - Instrument Maintenance plays a practical role in maintaining reliable process control and safety systems across operating areas. This position combines hands‑on instrumentation work with field supervision, technician coordination, contractor oversight, fault reporting, spare parts planning, ESD testing support, commissioning participation, and maintenance documentation. The role helps reduce downtime, improve control system reliability, support safe shutdown and startup activities, and ensure instrumentation work is completed within assigned time standards and approved safety procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and carry out installation, maintenance, commissioning, repair, and troubleshooting of electronic, pneumatic, mechanical, and analytical instruments.
• Maintain and repair control systems and related instrumentation equipment in operating areas according to approved procedures.
• Supervise and participate in ESD system testing, plant shutdown activities, and commissioning of new plant equipment.
• Ensure workshop facilities, calibration tools, test equipment, safety gear, and maintenance resources are used correctly and kept in working condition.
• Monitor assigned technicians, fitters, and contractor personnel during installation, commissioning, repair, and maintenance work.
• Ensure instrumentation and control system tasks are completed within process control, safety system, and operating requirements.
• Troubleshoot minor control-related issues and escalate major problems, discrepancies, ESD testing findings, and emergency issues for timely resolution.
• Carry out regular reviews of spare parts availability and estimate future requirements for tools, test equipment, materials, and critical spares.
• Arrange requirements for new tools, spare parts, test equipment, and materials to support smooth maintenance execution.
• Verify maintenance records, fault reports, logbooks, alarm indexes, and trip indexes to ensure proper technical tracking.
• Implement and comply with relevant policies, systems, processes, standards, procedures, and operational controls.
• Provide on-the-job training to support competency-based training programs and UAE National development.
• Maintain tools, safety equipment, and company-provided gear safely and arrange repair or replacement when items are not fit for use.
• Complete maintenance jobs within assigned time standards and inform the maintenance supervisor when additional resources are required.
• Identify opportunities to improve operating procedures, functional processes, machinery, equipment reliability, and maintenance efficiency.
• Comply with HSE policies, procedures, controls, applicable legislation, sustainability guidelines, and ADNOC Code of Practices.
• Participate in emergency response duties as required.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment before, during, and after job execution in line with housekeeping and hygiene standards.
• Collect field technical data and provide inputs for section progress reports and company management updates.
• Support preparation of method statements and initiate near miss reports when required.
• Coordinate with line managers, peers, internal teams, consultants, third‑party service providers, and government agencies when necessary.

Ideal Profile

• Diploma in Electronics, Electrical, or Instrumentation Engineering.
• Secondary school certificate with a relevant vocational trade certificate may also be considered.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in repair and maintenance of instrument and control equipment within a large industrial plant.
• Previous experience in the oil and gas industry is preferred.
• Strong practical knowledge of electronic, pneumatic, mechanical, analytical, and control system instrumentation.
• Experience with ESD testing, plant shutdowns, commissioning activities, troubleshooting, and field maintenance execution.
• Ability to supervise technicians, fitters, contractors, and field maintenance teams safely and effectively.
• Good understanding of process control systems, safety systems, operating procedures, maintenance procedures, and permit to work requirements.
• Familiarity with spare parts planning, tool control, test equipment use, maintenance records, fault reports, alarm indexes, and trip indexes.
• Able to support competency-based training, UAE National development, emergency response, housekeeping, and near miss reporting.
• Strong attention to safety, equipment reliability, time management, documentation accuracy, and practical problem solving.
• Comfortable working in an air‑conditioned environment with occasional exposure to heat, humidity, and dust during site visits.

Skills Set

• Instrument maintenance
• Control system maintenance
• Electronic instruments
• Pneumatic instruments
• Mechanical instruments
• Analytical instruments
• ESD system testing
• Plant shutdown support
• Commissioning support
• Instrument troubleshooting
• Process control systems
• Safety systems
• Field instrumentation
• Workshop test equipment
• Calibration support
• Spare parts planning
• Maintenance records
• Fault reports
• Logbook verification
• Alarm index tracking
• Trip index tracking
• Permit to work system
• HSE compliance
• ADNOC Code of Practices
• Emergency response
• Method statements
• Near miss reporting
• Housekeeping standards
• Technician supervision
• Contractor supervision
• UAE National training
• Oil and gas plant maintenance

Why Join Us

This position offers a strong opportunity to work in Abu Dhabi's oil and energy sector while supporting critical instrumentation and control systems in a large industrial plant environment. The role provides hands‑on exposure to ESD testing, shutdown support, commissioning, troubleshooting, process control maintenance, safety system reliability, and field supervision. It is a suitable path for an instrumentation professional who wants stable technical growth, supervisory responsibility, and practical involvement in safe and reliable oil and gas operations.

About the Company

ADNOC Group is a leading energy organization in the United Arab Emirates with operations across oil, gas, refining, petrochemicals, trading, logistics, and industrial infrastructure. The company supports national energy priorities through safe operations, strong maintenance practices, technical excellence, sustainability, and continuous improvement across its industrial and energy assets.