Senior Instrumentation Lead – Field & Control Systems

OQ; Oman; On-site; OMR 20,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

OQ in Oman is seeking an Instrumentation Lead to ensure safe and reliable operation of all instrumentation, control, and automation systems across its facilities. You will lead maintenance, calibrations, and compliance with IEC/ISA standards while coordinating with ICT and Operations.

The role requires at least 10 years of experience in oil and gas plants, strong leadership and vendor management, and a track record in cyber-security for OT/ICS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation, Control, or Electronics engineering.
• Minimum 10 years of instrumentation and control maintenance experience in oil & gas facilities.
• ISA/IEC certifications and OEM training on DCS/PLC systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance of field instruments, transmitters, valves, sensors, and analyzers.
• Supervise maintenance of DCS, PLC, ESD, SCADA and related control systems.
• Ensure calibration/testing per IEC/ISA/OEM standards.
• Lead root cause analysis of critical instrumentation issues.
• Support cyber-security for OT/ICs in coordination with ICT.
• Manage spare parts and inventory optimization.
• Oversee maintenance budgets and cost effectiveness.
• Evaluate vendor/contractor performance and service quality.
• Implement predictive maintenance using smart diagnostics.

Skills

Field instrumentation

Control systems

Analysers

Safeguarding systems

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelors in Instrumentation/Control

Tools

SAP PM

Instrumentation maintenance tools

Job description

OQ in Oman is seeking an Instrumentation Lead to ensure safe and reliable operation of all instrumentation, control, and automation systems across its facilities. You will lead maintenance, calibrations, and compliance with IEC/ISA standards while coordinating with ICT and Operations.

The role requires at least 10 years of experience in oil and gas plants, strong leadership and vendor management, and a track record in cyber-security for OT/ICS.