Technician - Instrument and Control

ADNOC Abu Dhabi UAE; Al Ruways Industrial City; On-site; AED 66,960 - 111,600; Full time

Job summary

ADNOC Group in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates, is seeking a Technician - Instrument and Control for plant instrumentation maintenance and control systems. The role covers calibration, fault diagnosis and preventive maintenance to safeguard process safety and equipment availability.

The ideal candidate has a technical diploma in instrumentation, at least four years of experience in oil and gas instrumentation, and hands-on experience with instrument calibration and control loop issues.

Qualifications

• Technical Diploma in instrumentation or related field is required.
• Experience maintaining plant instrumentation and control systems.
• Ability to calibrate sensors, troubleshoot faults and perform fault diagnosis.
• Familiarity with control loops, commissioning and maintenance documentation.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine, preventive and corrective maintenance on instrumentation and control devices.
• Inspect, calibrate and test process measurement instruments and control systems.
• Troubleshoot faults in instrumentation and relay logic and resolve control loop issues.
• Support scheduled/unplanned shutdowns and ensure safe, timely repairs.
• Document maintenance activities, calibrations and changes for plant records.

Skills

Instrumentation maintenance

Diagnostic skills

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Electrical wiring diagrams

Process control understanding

Education

Technical Diploma in instrumentation or related field

Job description

Job Snapshot

Role: Technician - Instrument and Control

Location: Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Oil and Energy

Function: Engineering

Experience: Minimum 4 years

Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview

ADNOC Group is hiring a Technician - Instrument and Control in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates, for a technical maintenance opportunity within the Oil and Energy industry. The role will maintain plant instrumentation, process monitoring devices, control systems and protective equipment through preventive maintenance, fault diagnosis, calibration and functional testing. This position requires practical experience with industrial control instruments and the ability to complete repairs during normal plant operations and scheduled or unplanned shutdowns. The technician will also support control loop modifications, instrument upgrades and accurate maintenance documentation to strengthen plant safety and equipment availability.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates

City: Abu Dhabi Emirate

Industry: Oil and Energy

Function: Engineering

Salary: 6000-10000 AED per month

Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in Abu Dhabi Emirate; please confirm the final offer with the employer.

Gender: Any

Candidate Nationality: Any

Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

Accurate instrumentation allows plant teams to monitor operating conditions, control production processes and protect critical equipment from unsafe situations. The Technician - Instrument and Control ensures that these systems provide dependable measurements and respond correctly when operating parameters change. Consistent calibration, effective troubleshooting and timely preventive maintenance reduce false readings, unstable control performance and unexpected shutdowns. The technician 's work therefore contributes directly to process safety, production continuity and the long-term reliability of plant assets.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform routine, preventive and corrective maintenance according to approved work orders, technical standards and Standard Operating Procedures.


• Inspect, repair, calibrate and test instruments used for process monitoring and control.


• Troubleshoot process instrument faults, relay logic problems and control loop abnormalities.


• Respond to emergency maintenance requirements and restore defective equipment safely and efficiently.


• Complete preventive maintenance tasks within established schedules and report any work that requires further technical attention.


• Participate in planned plant shutdowns and execute assigned instrument maintenance activities within agreed completion periods.


• Support maintenance work during unscheduled machinery shutdowns to help restore equipment availability.


• Verify repaired or serviced equipment through functional testing before it is returned to operation.


• Complete maintenance activity sheets with accurate information about inspections, repairs, calibration results and replaced components.


• Conduct regular field checks to identify deteriorating equipment, abnormal indications or developing control problems.


• Communicate defects and technical observations promptly to the responsible supervisor.


• Calibrate transmitters, switches, indicators, controllers and other process measurement devices.


• Test protective instrumentation and confirm that alarms, trips and related control functions operate as designed.


• Perform approved modifications to control elements, instrument wiring and control loops under authorized plant change requests.


• Follow management of change requirements throughout modification, testing and handover activities.


• Assist with updating loop diagrams, instrument drawings and related plant documentation after field changes.


• Retrofit new control instruments into existing field panels and main control room systems.


• Support installation, commissioning and performance verification of upgraded instrumentation.


• Confirm that replacement instruments comply with the required range, accuracy, materials and operating specifications.


• Coordinate equipment isolation, testing and return-to-service activities with operations and other maintenance disciplines.


• Maintain calibration equipment, testing devices and specialist tools in safe working condition.


• Follow permit-to-work controls, isolation requirements and applicable HSE procedures.


• Maintain orderly work locations and handle removed equipment, cables and maintenance materials responsibly.


• Recommend practical improvements that can reduce recurring failures and strengthen maintenance effectiveness.

Ideal Profile

The preferred candidate is a safety-focused instrument technician who can diagnose faults methodically and perform accurate maintenance around operating industrial equipment. The individual should understand how instrument performance affects process control, machinery protection and overall plant stability. Candidates should offer:

• Technical Diploma in a relevant discipline or a Secondary School Certificate with a vocational trade certificate.


• At least four years of experience in instrumentation and control maintenance within the oil and gas industry or a comparable industrial plant.


• Practical knowledge of process measurement, control instruments and protective equipment.


• Experience in instrument calibration, function testing, troubleshooting and repair.


• Familiarity with relay logic, instrument signals and control loop operation.


• Ability to interpret loop drawings, wiring diagrams and equipment maintenance instructions.


• Experience completing preventive maintenance work orders and technical activity records.


• Exposure to plant shutdown maintenance, emergency repairs and field modifications.


• Ability to recognize developing faults and communicate findings clearly.


• Applicable professional or trade certification where required.

Skills Set

• Process instrumentation maintenance


• Instrument calibration


• Preventive maintenance


• Corrective maintenance


• Emergency fault response


• Control loop troubleshooting


• Relay logic testing


• Pressure measurement instruments


• Temperature measurement instruments


• Flow and level instrumentation


• Transmitters, switches and controllers


• Protective equipment testing


• Instrument signal verification


• Control panel retrofitting


• Loop and wiring diagrams


• Plant shutdown maintenance


• Instrument installation


• Management of change procedures


• Plant change request implementation


• Calibration equipment operation


• Maintenance work-order completion


• Permit-to-work compliance


• Equipment isolation procedures


• HSE-compliant maintenance

Why Join Us

This opportunity provides hands-on responsibility for instrumentation that supports the safe and continuous operation of major energy facilities. The position offers varied exposure to field maintenance, plant shutdowns, control modifications and instrument modernization projects. Skilled instrument technicians remain essential as energy facilities adopt more advanced monitoring, automation and protective systems. The role provides a stable technical career path with opportunities to expand expertise in control equipment, reliability maintenance and industrial plant operations.

About the Company

ADNOC Group is a leading energy organization headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Its operations are supported by extensive industrial facilities, established HSE practices and technical teams committed to safe production, dependable equipment and efficient asset performance.