PCST (SMP)

Abdullah A. Al-Barrak & Son Co.; Dhahran Compound; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Abdullah A. Al-Barrak & Son Co. is seeking an instrumentation and control specialist to install, inspect, maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot complex systems in Oil & Gas and petrochemical facilities.

The role covers DCS/PLC/RTU troubleshooting, P&ID/ILD interpretation, and calibration of pressure, temperature, level, and flow instruments, with emphasis on safety and compliance. Candidates should have 4+ years in Oil & Gas or more if no degree, and English language proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Instrumentation and Control Engineering or related field.
• IELTS 6.0 or equivalent TOEFL scores required.
• Minimum 4 years Oil & Gas experience if degree holder; 11+ years if no degree.

Responsibilities

• Install, inspect, maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot instrumentation and control systems in Oil & Gas and petrochemical facilities.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on field instrumentation devices, transmitters, meters, and control equipment.
• Troubleshoot DCS, PLC, and RTU systems and read P&ID/ILD diagrams.
• Calibrate instruments and test control loops to ensure accurate process measurements.
• Configure HART and Fieldbus protocols and monitor instrument performance.
• Coordinate with engineering, operations, and maintenance teams to resolve issues and ensure safety compliance.

Skills

Instrumentation

DCS/PLC/RTU

P&ID/ILD reading

Field calibration

Troubleshooting

Radar transmitters

Education

Bachelor's degree in Instrumentation and Control Engineering

High School Diploma (Instrumentation focus)

Tools

Honeywell

Invensys

Yokogawa

Emerson

GE

Job description

• Install, inspect, maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot instrumentation and control systems within Oil & Gas and petrochemical facilities
  
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on field instrumentation devices, transmitters, meters, and control equipment
  
• Troubleshoot and maintain Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), and Remote Terminal Units (RTU)
  
• Read and interpret Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID) and Instrument Loop Diagrams (ILD)
  
• Perform instrument loop checking, calibration, and functional testing to ensure accurate process measurement and control
  
• Inspect and maintain pressure, temperature, level, and flow measurement instruments
  
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot radar transmitters and other field instrumentation devices
  
• Support the operation and maintenance of complex control and analyzer systems
  
• Perform troubleshooting and maintenance of control systems from Honeywell, Invensys, Yokogawa, Emerson, and GE
  
• Monitor and troubleshoot cascade, ratio, feedback, and feedforward control loops
  
• Configure and maintain instrumentation communication protocols, including HART and Fieldbus
  
• Perform vibration monitoring and assist in identifying equipment performance issues
  
• Coordinate with engineering, operations, and maintenance teams to resolve instrumentation and control system issues
  
• Ensure compliance with applicable safety procedures, technical standards, and operational requirements
  
• Prepare maintenance reports, calibration records, and technical documentation
  

• Install, inspect, maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot instrumentation and control systems within Oil & Gas and petrochemical facilities
  
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on field instrumentation devices, transmitters, meters, and control equipment
  
• Troubleshoot and maintain Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), and Remote Terminal Units (RTU)
  
• Read and interpret Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID) and Instrument Loop Diagrams (ILD)
  
• Perform instrument loop checking, calibration, and functional testing to ensure accurate process measurement and control
  
• Inspect and maintain pressure, temperature, level, and flow measurement instruments
  
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot radar transmitters and other field instrumentation devices
  
• Support the operation and maintenance of complex control and analyzer systems
  
• Perform troubleshooting and maintenance of control systems from Honeywell, Invensys, Yokogawa, Emerson, and GE
  
• Monitor and troubleshoot cascade, ratio, feedback, and feedforward control loops
  
• Configure and maintain instrumentation communication protocols, including HART and Fieldbus
  
• Perform vibration monitoring and assist in identifying equipment performance issues
  
• Coordinate with engineering, operations, and maintenance teams to resolve instrumentation and control system issues
  
• Ensure compliance with applicable safety procedures, technical standards, and operational requirements
  
• Prepare maintenance reports, calibration records, and technical documentation
  

Requirements

• Education:
• Candidates with a Degree: Bachelor's degree in Instrumentation and Control Engineering, Control and Instrumentation Systems Engineering, Automation Control, or a Bachelor's degree in a Technical, Trade, or Vocational field specializing in Instrumentation and Control Engineering
• Expat Candidates Without a Degree: High School Certificate or Vocational School Diploma in Instrumentation and Control Engineering
• Experience:
• Candidates with a Degree: Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in the Oil & Gas sector
• Candidates Without a Degree: Minimum 11 years of relevant experience in the Oil & Gas sector
• English Language Proficiency: Minimum IELTS score of 6.0 or equivalent TOEFL scores:
• Internet-Based (iBT): 60
• Paper-Based (PBT): 498
• Computer-Based (CBT): 171
• Preferred Technical Skills & Experience:
• Experience in Oil & Gas and petrochemical environments
• Strong knowledge of instrumentation field devices, transmitters, and industrial control systems
• Ability to read and interpret P&ID and Instrument Loop Diagrams (ILD)
• Experience with DCS, PLC, and RTU systems
• Familiarity with Honeywell, Invensys, Yokogawa, Emerson, GE, and Fox I/A control systems
• Knowledge of pressure, level, and flow measurement instruments and meters
• Experience with instrument installation, calibration, and troubleshooting
• Understanding of cascade, ratio, feedback, and feedforward control strategies
• Knowledge of Fieldbus and HART communication protocols
• Experience with radar transmitters and complex analyzer systems
• Familiarity with vibration analysis and equipment monitoring
• Strong technical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills