Technical Support Engineer - Control & Instrumentation (Power Plant)

JAC Recruitment International; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

JAC Recruitment International is seeking a Technical Support Engineer - Control & Instrumentation to strengthen our Power Engineering capabilities. You will provide technical and engineering support for C&I systems used in power generation facilities, troubleshoot instrumentation, and participate in outages and commissioning.

The role requires 3–5 years of power plant C&I experience, a related Bachelor's degree, and strong English and Bahasa Malaysia communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Electrical/Electronic Instrumentation/Control/Mechatronics or related engineering discipline.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in power plant C&I engineering, maintenance, commissioning or field service.
• Strong understanding of power plant control and instrumentation systems.
• Experience with turbine control systems and balance of plant controls is a plus.
• Hands-on troubleshooting, loop checking, logic testing, calibration and commissioning experience.
• Able to interpret P&ID, control logic, wiring diagrams and other engineering docs.
• Good English and Bahasa Malaysia communication skills.
• Willing to travel within Malaysia and overseas up to 2–3 months per assignment.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and engineering support for C&I systems in power generation facilities.
• Troubleshoot plant instrumentation and control issues including transmitters, sensors, valves, actuators and protection systems.
• Perform signal tracing, loop checking, logic verification, calibration checks, testing and commissioning.
• Analyze alarms and trends to identify issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Review P&IDs, functional logic diagrams, wiring diagrams and instrument datasheets.
• Coordinate with regional and overseas teams on troubleshooting and solutions.
• Support technical proposals, specifications and project scopes for maintenance, outages, upgrades.
• Provide input for control system upgrades, instrumentation replacement and plant optimization.
• Participate in site execution during outages, maintenance and commissioning.
• Support plant starts up and performance verification after maintenance.
• Prepare technical and service reports after site activities.
• Coordinate with vendors and internal teams to ensure safety and quality requirements.
• Review technical specs, RFQs and supplier proposals for procurement input.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Loop checking

Logic testing

Calibration

Commissioning

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor Degree in Electrical, Electronic Instrumentation, Control, Mechatronics Engineering or related

Tools

P&ID interpretation

Job description

Our client is an established engineering solution provider supporting the power generation and energy industry. The company provides engineering, technical support, maintenance, outage and plant improvement solutions for power generation facilities.

They are currently looking for a Technical Support Engineer - Control & Instrumentation (C&I) to strengthen their Power Engineering facilities

Job Responsibilities

• Provide technical and engineering support for Control & Instrumentation (C&I) systems used in power generation facilities

• Troubleshoot plant instrumentation and control-related issues, including transmitters, sensors, control valves, actuators and protection systems

• Perform signal tracing, loop checking, logic verification, calibration checks, system testing and commissioning

• Analyze plant alarms, operating trends and field data to identify technical issues and recommend corrective actions

• Review technical documents such as P&IDs, functional logic diagrams, wiring diagrams, control schematics and instrument datasheets

• Coordinate with regional and overseas engineering teams on technical troubleshooting and engineering solutions

• Support technical proposals, specifications and project scopes for maintenance, outage, upgrade and modernization projects

• Provide engineering input for control system upgrades, instrumentation replacement and plant optimization initiatives

• Participate in site execution during plant outages, overhauls, maintenance and commissioning activities

• Support plant starts up and operational performance verification following maintenance or upgrading works

• Prepare technical and service reports upon completion of site activities

• Coordinate with vendors, subcontractors and internal teams to ensure technical, quality and safety requirements are met

• Review technical specifications, RFQs and supplier proposals and provide technical input for procurement activities

Job Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Electrical, Electronic Instrumentation, Control, Mechatronics Engineering or a related engineering discipline

• Approximately 3-5 years of relevant experience in power plant C&I engineering, maintenance, commissioning or field service

• Good understanding of power plant control and instrumentation systems

• Familiarity with turbine control systems, balance of plant controls and related electrical interfaces would be advantageous

• Hands on experience in troubleshooting, loop checking, logic testing, calibration and commissioning is highly preferred.

• Able to interpret P&ID, control logic, wiring diagrams and other engineering documentation

• Good communication skills in English and Bahasa Malaysia

• Proactive, hand son and comfortable working in a site environment

• Able to work effectively under tight schedules, particularly during plant shutdowns or outage periods

• Willing to travel within Malaysia and overseas for project/site assignments, which may last up to 2-3 months per assignments

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