Graduate Trainee Engineer - Automation (Qatari National)

Petrotec; Al Khor; On-site; QAR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Petrotec is seeking an Industrial Automation Engineer with hands-on experience maintaining and troubleshooting PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems. The role requires independent work, ownership of tasks, and delivering timely technical resolutions while aligning with internal processes and safety standards.

You will work on preventive maintenance, fault diagnosis, firmware upgrades, and documentation, while coordinating with teams to support process automation across projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in industrial automation maintenance and support.
• Ability to diagnose faults in PLC, HMI, SCADA and field instrumentation.
• Knowledge of safety procedures and permit-to-work systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance of PLC systems and control panels.
• Troubleshoot PLC, HMI, SCADA, and field instrumentation faults.
• Monitor alarms, diagnose issues, and restore operations.
• Assist in PLC program backup, restoration, and firmware upgrades.
• Maintain I/O checks, loop testing, and signal verification.
• Maintain industrial networks: Profinet, Modbus TCP/IP, Ethernet/IP, Profibus.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, including I/O lists and diagrams.
• Ensure proper software versions and backups of programs.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI troubleshooting

SCADA systems

Documentation

Education

Diploma in Engineering (Instrumentation/Electronics/Industrial automation)

Tools

Rockwell Automation

ControlLogix

Studio 5000

FactoryTalk View SE

Modbus/Profinet/Ethernet/IP

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for an Industrial Automation Engineer with experience in maintaining, troubleshooting, and supporting PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems. The candidate should be able to work independently, take ownership of assigned tasks, and ensure efficient resolution of technical issues. The role focuses on understanding internal processes, applying technical expertise, and delivering effective customer support to manage and coordinate departmental activities. The ideal candidate should be proactive, eager to learn, willing to take on new challenges, and motivated to develop their skills and advance professionally within the organization.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance of PLC systems and control panels.
• Troubleshoot PLC, HMI, SCADA, and field instrumentation faults.
• Monitor system alarms, diagnose issues, and restore normal operation.
• Assist in PLC program backup, restoration, and firmware upgrades.
• Perform I/O checks, loop testing, and signal verification.
• Maintain industrial communication networks such as Profinet, Modbus TCP/IP, Ethernet/IP, and Profibus.
• Conduct routine inspection of power supplies, PLC racks, communication modules, and field devices.
• Maintain maintenance records, fault logs, and service reports.
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures, permit-to-work systems, and company standards
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, including functional specifications, I/O lists, and system architecture diagrams
• Ensure proper software version, programming tools and backups of programs
• Understand specific needs or requirements of the task and apply skills or knowledge on the job
• Responsible for processing of medium to high complexity tasks as per the defined standards
• Documents procedures, root cause analysis and recommendations for all tasks performed

QHSE Responsibilities

• Comply with all QHSE standards, policies, and procedures relevant to your work
• Actively participate in QHSE meetings and complete all required safety inductions and trainings
• Identify and report unsafe conditions; take corrective action where possible within your scope
• Follow guidance provided by QHSE officers and use PPE and emergency equipment correctly
• Support a safe work environment by cooperating with safety practices and encouraging others to do the same

Requirements

Education

• Technical School Graduation / Diploma in engineering (Instrumentation / Electronics / Industrial automation or related field)

Skills & Competencies

Role Behavior

• Accountability - Understands own role and how to contribute to the organization's success
• Work Management - Ensure own work plan, support departmental and organization goals
• Performance Management -Individual Contributor - Balances priorities to accomplish goals
• Innovation - Seeks and willingly shares leading edge ideas and best practices
• People - Shows resilience when faced with setbacks or criticism

Job-Specific Competencies

• Strong software coding skills with Ladder logic, Functional block drawing and Structural Text is preferred
• Strong understanding of industrial protocols such as Modbus, Bacnet and Ethernet/IP
• Knowledge of Data Logging on Historian server or SQL server
• Knowledge of PLC Redundancy configuration
• Knowledge of SCADA Server and client configuration
• Knowledge of Report generation from Historian server

Skills

• Good communication (Verbal & Written) & interpersonal skills
• Well versed in MS Office and Internet
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as Panel drawing, C&E, Project specification, ILD, System architecture, Operating and maintenance manuals
• Technical expertise in PLC, HMI, SCADA, Historian system, Network components (Switches, FOC)
• Network Diagnostics
• Program Backup and Restore
• Electrical and Instrumentation Maintenance
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• Problem-solving skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Willingness to learn and adapt

Experience

• 1-2 years of relevant work experience as a Project Engineer, focusing on promoting industrial automation solutions and services
• Previous experience as an Application Engineer will be an added advantage
• Minimum 1-2 years of hands-on experience with Rockwell Automation systems, including ControlLogix, Studio 5000, and FactoryTalk View SE, with a strong preference for candidates from the Process industry (Metro, Water and Wastewater, HVAC, Oil & GAS)
• Mandatory experience in the process industry