Trainee Engineer – Process Automation (Saudi Arabia)

About the role

Join our team – your career journey starts here. INTECH Automation & Intelligence is seeking a Trainee Engineer to support process automation solutions across oil & gas, petrochemicals, utilities and renewable energy.

Key responsibilities

• Undergo structured training on automation, control, and instrumentation systems used in industrial projects.
• Assist senior engineers in installation, testing, commissioning, startup, and troubleshooting of automation and control systems.
• Support site surveys, technical assessments, and data collection under guidance.
• Gain hands‑on exposure to PLC, SCADA, DCS, SIS, and Fire & Gas systems through project assignments.
• Develop foundational skills in PLC/SCADA programming, testing, and commissioning under supervision.
• Assist in control system engineering activities and DCS, SIS, Fire & Gas implementation.
• Review and interpret engineering documents such as P&IDs, functional requirement specifications, cause‑and‑effect diagrams, control narratives, and control philosophies.
• Coordinate with senior engineers and support communication with customers, subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams.
• Support engineering teams in monitoring project schedules, site progress, technical deliverables, and assigned tasks.
• Maintain a strong focus on HSE requirements and safe working practices at all project and customer sites.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation & Control, Mechatronics or a related field.
• Fresh graduate or 0–1 year of experience.
• Basic understanding of industrial automation, control systems, PLCs, SCADA, instrumentation and electrical systems.
• Familiarity with engineering drawings such as P&IDs and control diagrams (advantage).
• Basic programming knowledge (advantage).
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and communication skills.
• Willingness to learn and develop hands‑on technical expertise.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and adapt to a fast‑paced project environment.
• Willingness to travel and work at customer/project sites when required.
• Commitment to HSE and safe working practices.

Required skills

• Control system engineering
• DCS
• Fire Gas systems
• Wellhead Automation
• Telecommunication
• PLC
• Integrated Control Systems
• SCADA
• SIS
• Virtualization

What we offer

• Global exposure: work on international projects and collaborate with global teams.
• Competitive compensation.
• Health insurance covering OPD for you and your parents, and IPD for you and dependents.
• Learning opportunities: training programs, workshops and certifications.
• Work‑life balance: paid time off, annual leave and holidays.
• Inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and fosters collaboration.