Instrument Engineer (Johor)

English Language School Adelaide; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora Malaysia is seeking an experienced Instrument Engineer in Johor for a contract role in the oil and gas sector. You will provide technical support for instrumentation and control systems across project and operation activities.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in instrumentation/control/electrical engineering and at least five years of relevant experience, with hands-on knowledge of PLC, DCS, SIS, and FGS. You will help ensure safety, compliance, and asset integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in instrumentation, control, electrical engineering or related field.
• Minimum five years of relevant experience in oil & gas instrumentation.
• Hands-on with field instruments and control systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical engineering support for instrumentation and control systems across projects and operations.
• Develop and implement instrument engineering strategies, plans, and policies.
• Support design, documentation, and compliance with applicable standards.
• Conduct loop checks, testing, commissioning and start-up activities.
• Troubleshoot issues, perform root cause analysis, and improve reliability.

Skills

Instrumentation

Control systems

Troubleshooting

Communication

Coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Instrumentation, Control Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related

Tools

PLC

DCS

SIS

FGS

Job description

Jora Malaysia will close on 16th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

Responsibility
Position : Instrument EngineerIndustry : Oil & GasLocation : JohorEmployment : ContractScope of Works:

• Provide technical engineering support for instrumentation and control systems throughout project and operational activities.
• Provide technical input and execute the Instrument Engineering Strategy, Business Plan, and Policy, covering technical and project engineering services and specialized engineering solutions.
• Support engineering design, preparation and review of technical documentation, and ensure compliance with applicable standards and project requirements.
• Perform and support loop checking, function testing, commissioning, and start-up activities.
• Troubleshoot instrumentation and control system issues, conduct root cause analysis, and recommend corrective and reliability improvement measures.
• Provide technical support for field instruments, including pressure, temperature, flow, and level transmitters.
• Support control and safety systems including PLC, DCS, SIS, and FGS, as well as machinery control and measurement systems.
• Ensure instrumentation activities comply with safety requirements, regulatory standards, international codes, and industry best practices.
• Maintain accurate engineering and maintenance documentation and contribute to continuous improvement, reliability, and asset integrity initiatives.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Instrumentation, Control Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience.
• Conversant with Instrumentation & Control Systems and relevant field instruments.
• Hands-on knowledge of PLC, DCS, SIS, and FGS systems.
• Experience in engineering design, technical documentation, loop checking, function testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
• Familiar with applicable international standards, industry best practices, safety requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Experience in petrochemical / Oil & Gas facilities is highly preferred.
• Experience in plant maintenance and turnaround activities will be an added advantage.
• Familiarity with reliability engineering, asset integrity, and inspection.
• Exposure to EPC, brownfield projects, commissioning, and start-up activities is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, coordination, and communication skills.

Note: Only those applicants who meet the above criteria will be contacted as part of shortlisting process