Instrumentation and Automation Control System Technician

About the role

Responsible for the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and loop checking of field instruments and automation control system equipment in industrial environments.

Key responsibilities

• Install, maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot field instruments such as transmitters, sensors, pressure gauges, temperature elements, flow meters, and level devices.
• Perform loop checking, wiring, cable termination, labeling, and signal testing on instrumentation circuits.
• Install, maintain, and troubleshoot automation and control system hardware including PLCs, DCS panels, HMI units, RTUs, and I/O modules.
• Execute panel wiring, I/O verification, logic checks, and system diagnostics.
• Carry out preventive and corrective maintenance following OEM manuals, site procedures, and permit‑to‑work systems.
• Support commissioning, pre‑commissioning, shutdown, and turnaround activities while ensuring compliance with IEC, ISA, and client HSE requirements.

Required profile

• Diploma or degree in Instrumentation, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Automation, or Mechatronics.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in instrumentation and/or control system maintenance in an industrial setting.
• Experience in oil and gas, petrochemical, utilities or similar sectors is preferred.
• Familiarity with hazardous area classifications and relevant HSE standards.

Required skills

• Proficiency with HART, Modbus and Profibus communication protocols.
• Hands‑on experience with PLC, DCS, SCADA and HMI platforms.
• Calibration of process instruments using dry blocks, pressure calibrators and multimeters.
• Ability to read and interpret loop diagrams, P&IDs, electrical schematics and control logic drawings.
• Strong fault‑finding and root‑cause analysis skills in field and panel environments.