Senior Instrument Technician

Anton-OSS; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 100,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Anton Oilfield Services Group in Kuwait is seeking a Senior Instrument Technician to lead instrumentation maintenance within our On Sync Energy Management Services unit. You will supervise technicians, manage field instrumentation, PLC, DCS, and SCADA systems, and ensure safe operations.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation or related discipline with 4+ years of oil & gas experience, or a diploma with 8+ years.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Instrumentation, Instrumentation & Control, Electronics Engineering, or a related discipline with minimum 4 years of experience in instrumentation and control maintenance within the Oil & Gas, Refinery, or Petrochemical industry.
• OR Diploma in Instrumentation, Instrumentation & Control, Electronics Engineering, or a related discipline with minimum 8 years of relevant experience, including at least 4 years in a similar position.
• Strong hands-on experience with field instrumentation, PLC, DCS, SCADA, fire & gas, and control systems.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and guide instrumentation technicians and instrument fitters.
• Perform and supervise maintenance of pneumatic, hydraulic, electronic, and electrical instrumentation and control systems.
• Maintain and troubleshoot PLC, DCS, SCADA, fire & gas, safety, and other instrumentation systems.
• Prepare and maintain equipment and preventive maintenance data using CMMS.
• Plan manpower, materials, tools, and test equipment requirements for maintenance activities.
• Execute preventive and corrective maintenance and troubleshoot instrumentation and control system faults.
• Coordinate instrument repair, testing, calibration, and final inspection activities.
• Perform final testing and adjustments following equipment repairs.
• Maintain daily reports, calibration records, equipment history, and spare parts utilization records.
• Provide technical guidance and induction training to new team members.
• Support shutdown and trip analysis and implement corrective maintenance actions.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and permit-to-work requirements.

Skills

Supervisory

Troubleshooting

Maintenance planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Instrumentation/Instrumentation & Control/Electronics

Diploma in Instrumentation/Instrumentation & Control/Electronics

Tools

CMMS

PLC

DCS

SCADA

Job description

About Anton.

Anton Oilfield Services Group is a globally leading independent integrated oilfield technology services company, operating across major oil and gas production regions worldwide. The business covers oilfield technical services, oilfield management services, oil and gas development operations, natural gas utilization, AI-enabled solutions, and platform collaboration. Anton Group employs approximately 7,000 staff from over 30 countries and regions. Anton’s long-term goal is to become a world-leading green energy technical services company, growing together with its clients and talent to promote high-quality development in the energy industry.

About the Role.

Job Title: Senior Instrument Technician

Job Location: Kuwait.

Department: On Sync Energy Management Services Company.

Job Responsibilities

1. Supervise and guide instrumentation technicians and instrument fitters.
2. Perform and supervise maintenance of pneumatic, hydraulic, electronic, and electrical instrumentation and control systems.
3. Maintain and troubleshoot PLC, DCS, SCADA, fire & gas, safety, and other instrumentation systems.
4. Prepare and maintain equipment and preventive maintenance data using CMMS.
5. Plan manpower, materials, tools, and test equipment requirements for maintenance activities.
6. Execute preventive and corrective maintenance and troubleshoot instrumentation and control system faults.
7. Coordinate instrument repair, testing, calibration, and final inspection activities.
8. Perform final testing and adjustments following equipment repairs.
9. Maintain daily reports, calibration records, equipment history, and spare parts utilization records.
10. Provide technical guidance and induction training to new team members.
11. Support shutdown and trip analysis and implement corrective maintenance actions.
12. Ensure compliance with safety standards and permit-to-work requirements.

Qualification Requirements

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Instrumentation, Instrumentation & Control, Electronics Engineering, or a related discipline with minimum 4 years of experience in instrumentation and control maintenance within the Oil & Gas, Refinery, or Petrochemical industry.
2. OR Diploma in Instrumentation, Instrumentation & Control, Electronics Engineering, or a related discipline with minimum 8 years of relevant experience, including at least 4 years in a similar position.
3. Strong hands-on experience with field instrumentation, PLC, DCS, SCADA, fire & gas, and control systems.
4. Experience in preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, calibration, and testing.
5. Experience using CMMS for maintenance and equipment records.
6. Strong supervisory, technical, communication, and problem-solving skills