Instrumentation Technician

Construction & Roads Services Est; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 112,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction and services company in Saudi Arabia is seeking an experienced Instrumentation Technician to install, maintain, and repair electronic systems and instrumentation. Candidates should have a diploma or engineering degree along with strong troubleshooting skills, with experience in the Oil & Gas industry being preferable. The role requires effective communication and adherence to safety standards.

Qualifications

• Strong troubleshooting and IT skills; power training required.
• Experience in electrical repair within smelters or steel plants.
• Training in industrial environments; competence-based assessment skills.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain instrumentation and control systems.
• Supervise installation and ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Lead training programs in HSE and technical disciplines.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Instrumentation calibration

Effective communication

Electrical maintenance

IT skills

Education

Diploma in related field or engineering degree

Chamber Certificate

Bachelors preferred for design roles

Job description

Instrumentation Technician Jobs in Saudi Arabia

Overview

Dammam/Khobar/Eastern Province - Saudi Arabia

Responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing electronic systems and instrumentation, with skills in calibration, troubleshooting, and effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Install, calibrate, and maintain instrumentation and control systems; troubleshoot faults; ensure safety and efficiency in plant operations.
• Execute repair, testing, and calibration of instruments; provide accurate reporting and maintain tools in good condition.
• Supervise installation and monitoring of instrumentation and control systems, ensuring compliance with specifications, safety standards, and project timelines.
• Plan sales activities, create technical proposals, negotiate with vendors, and manage project processes in the Oil and Gas industry.
• Operate plant systems, monitor parameters, manage alarms, and ensure safety during shift operations; requires engineering degree and power training.
• Electrical maintenance, control room operations, and troubleshooting of sensors; ensure safety and efficiency in plant operations.
• Perform preventive and corrective electrical maintenance, troubleshoot faults, ensure safety compliance, and support installation in water desalination facilities.
• Maintain medium voltage systems in water infrastructure, ensuring safety compliance and field troubleshooting.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical systems in Seawater Reverse Osmosis plants, ensuring safety protocols.
• Lead loop checks and functional tests, provide technical guidance during commissioning.
• Develop and deliver training programs in HSE and technical disciplines; mentor trainees and enhance skills.

Qualifications

• diploma in related field or engineering degree; strong troubleshooting and IT skills; power training.
• Experience in electrical repair within smelters or steel plants, specifically on low voltage systems under 1000 volts.
• Experience in training and industrial environments; competence-based assessment skills; strong IT and presentation abilities.
• Offshore experience and qualification considerations (where applicable) and knowledge of instrumentation design and control systems.
• Chamber Certificate and Aramco approval related to instrumentation installations and quality control.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred for roles involving instrumentation design, project coordination, and offshore projects.

Additional Information

• Location: Dammam/Khobar/Eastern Province - Saudi Arabia
• Experience levels: 1 - 6 years; 5 - 10 years for certain administrative/logistics roles
• Industry: Oil & Gas, water treatment, desalination, seawater RO plants

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