Instrument Specialist III – Petrochemical Maintenance

About the role

The Instrument Specialist III will provide advanced troubleshooting and complex problem‑solving support to the Instrumentation Maintenance team in a petrochemical environment. This role ensures safe, cost‑effective maintenance of instrumentation systems while collaborating with operations, engineering, and reliability teams.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and support preventive, routine, and turnaround maintenance activities.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex instrumentation and PLC issues.
• Conduct field testing, inspections, and investigations of equipment failures.
• Provide technical guidance to field staff, contractors, and supervisors.
• Support maintenance planning, documentation, and system reviews.
• Coordinate with operations, engineering, and reliability teams.
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and environmental standards.
• Assist with spare‑parts standardisation, MOC processes, and personnel training.

Required profile

• Diploma in Instrumentation & Control or equivalent.
• Minimum 10 years of maintenance experience, preferably in a petrochemical plant.

Required skills

• Interpretation of instrumentation and control drawings and schematics.
• P&ID interpretation.
• Knowledge of SAP Maintenance Planning module.
• Familiarity with MDG and instrument spare‑parts management.
• Understanding of applicable instrumentation and control standards.
• Sound knowledge of international codes and standards for instrument equipment.
• Loop fault‑finding techniques.
• Experience with PLCs and logic programming.

What we offer

• Opportunity to work with a leading Saudi industrial company employing over 4,000 professionals.
• Career development pathways and continuous learning environment.
• Contribution to a strong and sustainable petrochemical business.