Instrument Technician

APRIL; Riau; On-site; IDR 180,000,000 - 240,000,000; Full time

Job summary

APRIL is seeking an Instrument Technician to perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on instrumentation and control systems in a major power plant in Indonesia. The role involves calibration, troubleshooting, repair of field instruments, and support for DCS/PLC systems, with emphasis on safety and reliability.

Applicants should read P&IDs and loop diagrams, coordinate with Operations, Mechanical, and Electrical teams, and maintain thorough maintenance records according to

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of industrial instrumentation, process control, and plant automation systems.
• Hands-on experience with calibration and maintenance of transmitters, control valves, analyzers, sensors, and field instrumentation.
• Able to read and interpret P&IDs, loop diagrams, instrument drawings, and electrical schematics.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on instrumentation and control systems in the Power Plant.
• Inspect, calibrate, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain field instruments, including pressure, temperature, flow, level transmitters, control valves, analyzers, and switches.
• Diagnose and resolve instrumentation and control system failures to ensure safe and reliable plant operation.
• Support maintenance activities for Distributed Control System (DCS), PLC, and other plant control systems.
• Perform loop checking, instrument calibration, and functional testing following maintenance procedures and engineering standards.
• Read and interpret P&IDs, loop diagrams, instrument hook-up drawings, and wiring diagrams.
• Coordinate with Operations, Mechanical, and Electrical teams to minimize equipment downtime and improve plant reliability.
• Maintain maintenance records and ensure all activities comply with safety regulations and company procedures.

Skills

Instrumentation knowledge

Troubleshooting

Reading P&IDs

Education

Diploma/Bachelor in Instrumentation/Electrical/Electronics

Tools

DCS/PLC systems

Industrial communication systems

Job description

Job Description

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on instrumentation and control systems in the Power Plant.
• Inspect, calibrate, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain field instruments, including pressure, temperature, flow, level transmitters, control valves, analyzers, and switches.
• Diagnose and resolve instrumentation and control system failures to ensure safe and reliable plant operation.
• Support maintenance activities for Distributed Control System (DCS), PLC, and other plant control systems.
• Perform loop checking, instrument calibration, and functional testing following maintenance procedures and engineering standards.
• Read and interpret P&IDs, loop diagrams, instrument hook-up drawings, and wiring diagrams.
• Coordinate with Operations, Mechanical, and Electrical teams to minimize equipment downtime and improve plant reliability.
• Maintain maintenance records and ensure all activities comply with safety regulations and company procedures.

Requirements

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Instrumentation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 2 years of experience as an Instrument Technician in a Coal-Fired Power Plant, Biomass Power Plant, Combined Cycle Power Plant, or other utility/industrial power plants.
• Strong knowledge of industrial instrumentation, process control, and plant automation systems.
• Hands-on experience with calibration and maintenance of transmitters, control valves, analyzers, sensors, and field instrumentation.
• Familiar with DCS, PLC, and industrial communication systems.
• Able to read and interpret P&IDs, loop diagrams, instrument drawings, and electrical schematics.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with ABB, Yokogawa, Emerson, Siemens, Honeywell, or Valmet DCS will be an advantage.
• Willing to be based in Pangkalan Kerinci, Pelalawan Regency, Riau, Indonesia.