Technician, Instrument & Control

Emirates Electrical & Instrumentation Company; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Emirates Electrical & Instrumentation Company is seeking an I&C technician to install and calibrate field instruments such as pressure, temperature, flow, level transmitters, gauges, switches, analyzers, control valves, and associated cabling in oil, gas, or petrochemical environments.

You will support pre-commissioning, commissioning, FAT/SAT, and start-up, perform loop checks, troubleshoot faults, and ensure safety procedures and permit-to-work compliance.

Qualifications

• Diploma or certificate in Instrumentation, Electronics, Electrical, or Control Engineering, or an equivalent recognized trade qualification.
• 4 - 8 years of experience as an I&C technician, including at least 2-3 years on oil & gas, refinery, or petrochemical projects.
• Proven hands-on experience in loop checking, calibration, and commissioning of instrumentation and control systems. Experience in both construction and commissioning phases is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Install field instruments such as pressure, temperature, flow and level transmitters, gauges, switches, analyzers, control valves and flow/temperature elements per P&IDs, loop diagrams and installation standards.
• Lay route and terminate instrument and multicore cables; install junction boxes, cable trays, glands and supports; fabricate and install impulse lines, tubing and fittings.
• Perform calibration, bench-testing and loop checks; diagnose and rectify faults in control loops; support pre-commissioning, commissioning, FAT/SAT and plant start-up.

Skills

Loop checking

Calibration

Commissioning

Education

Diploma or certificate in Instrumentation/Electrical/Control Engineering

Tools

Calibration equipment

Field instruments

Job description

Job Description

Install field instruments such as pressure temperature flow and level transmitters gauges switches analyzers control valves and flow and temperature elements in accordance with P amp IDs loop diagrams hook-up drawings and installation standards Lay route and terminate instrument and multicore cables install junction boxes cable trays glands and supports Fabricate install and pressure-test impulse lines tubing and fittings Check installation quality during construction and report deviations material shortages or punch-list items to the supervisor Calibrate and bench-test instruments using approved certified equipment and record results on calibration certificates Perform continuity checks point-to-point testing and loop checks from field device to control room across DCS PLC ESD and Fire amp Gas systems Carry out stroke testing positioner setup and tuning support for control valves and actuators Support pre-commissioning commissioning plant start-up and performance testing until systems are accepted by the client Assist with Factory and Site Acceptance Tests FAT SAT and simulate process conditions where required Diagnose and rectify faults in instruments control loops and associated electrical and pneumatic components Carry out preventive and corrective maintenance in line with the approved maintenance plan Support shutdowns turnarounds and plant modifications replacing or upgrading instruments while maintaining system integrity Work strictly within the Permit-to-Work system and follow lock-out tag-out confined space work-at-height and hot work procedures Ensure installation and maintenance in hazardous areas comply with area classification and applicable standards e g ATEX IECEx API RP 500 505 NEC NFPA 70 Participate in toolbox talks job safety analyses and risk assessments report incidents and near misses promptly and stop work when conditions are unsafe Complete inspection and test plans ITPs checksheets calibration records and loop test dossiers accurately and on time Mark up as-built drawings and support preparation of the handover turnover documentation package Maintain tools test equipment calibration due dates and spare parts records Coordinate with electrical mechanical piping and commissioning teams to resolve interface issues

Qualifications

• Diploma or certificate in Instrumentation, Electronics, Electrical, or Control Engineering, or an equivalent recognized trade qualification.
• 4 - 8 years of experience as an I&C technician, including at least 2-3 years on oil & gas, refinery, or petrochemical projects.
• Proven hands-on experience in loop checking, calibration, and commissioning of instrumentation and control systems. Experience in both construction and commissioning phases is an advantage.