Instrumentation Technician

EcoCeres; Kampung Tanjung Langsat; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial company in Malaysia is seeking an experienced professional to coordinate control and instrumentation maintenance tasks. You will oversee project work, manage maintenance documentation, and ensure regulatory compliance while collaborating with teams. Ideal candidates should have at least 8 years of experience in Oil, Gas, and Chemical Plant Industries, along with relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years in Oil, Gas & Chemical Plant Industries, focusing on instrumentation.
• Knowledge of various field instrumentations.
• Experience with vendor packages and control elements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate C&I maintenance tasks for site operations.
• Execute maintenance for control elements and safety instruments.
• Gather and input data to monitor equipment health.
• Work with supervisors to enhance equipment reliability.
• Manage maintenance documentation and project orders.
• Train and guide junior team members.
• Act as a supervisor for contractors.

Skills

Field instruments knowledge

Collaboration

Condition-based monitoring

Adherence to regulations

Education

Diploma / Certificate in Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Certificate in Electrical Competent Person (A4)

Job description

Overview

You are responsible for coordinating the control and instrumentation (C&I) maintenance tasks throughout the entire site. You need to support Instrumentation Engineer in executing project works including involving in Turnaround and Shutdown activities, including overseeing the contractors.

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure strict adherence to relevant laws, regulations, and company policies.
• Execute all maintenance types of instrumentation including control element, safety instrumented system, analytical control equipment and building automation to guarantee safe and reliable operation.
• Assist in the execution of engineering project plans to ensure seamless implementation of new C&I projects.
• Gather and input pertinent data from operational records, inspection reports, and testing results to monitor the reliability and health of critical equipment.
• Work closely with immediate supervisors to assess equipment condition using condition-based monitoring techniques, providing recommendations for reliability enhancement.
• Manage maintenance and project work orders, along with associated documents such as checklists, service reports, and maintenance records by either in-house personnel or contractors through available systems to ensure thorough documentation and traceability of all tasks.
• Ensuring the availability of suitable tools and maintaining workshop equipment in optimal condition for plant maintenance tasks. Providing recommendations to the Superintendent for the specification, selection, and procurement of test equipment, workshop tools, personal tools, test benches, etc.
• Compiling spare part inventories, ensuring their accuracy and availability through the E&I spare list in the shared drive and BOM, and notifying the Superintendent of any new parts needed.
• Executing maintenance tasks following established E&I maintenance procedures and offering feedback for ongoing enhancements to work procedures.
• Collaborate with plant engineers, executives, and planners to identify essential third-party resources (e.g., scaffolding, lagging, fabrication) required to carry out activities.
• Verifying the use of updated drawings and manuals for work execution, assisting engineers in identifying outdated documents and references.
• Compiling work packages for TAR and other designated projects. Reviewing existing procedures or developing new ones as necessary.
• Participating in plant/equipment investigations as needed.
• Maintaining comprehensive maintenance records for the equipment in compliance with site Reliability and Asset Management framework
• Preparation of daily report and follow up daily activities.
• Report back on actions from HSSE committee or any other meetings or workshop to team members as well as superiors.
• Represent work team on site meeting
• Act as a supervisor for contractors
• Guide junior E&I team members as well as internship members to help them improve their technical skill.
• Train groups of people on technical subjects within own area of expertise.
• Fulfill any other duties assigned by leadership.
  
  

Job Requirements

• Diploma / Certificate in Electrical & Electronic Engineering of equivalent; Certificate in Electrical Competent Person (A4) from Energy Commission will be an advantage.
• Minimum 8 years in Oil, Gas & Chemical Plant Industries with major exposure in the Instrument field.
• Knowledge and experience in various field instrumentations, Special Vendor Packages Instrumentations and Control Elements.
• Good teamwork and adapting to fast changing priorities and time pressures.