Instrument and Control Engineer - Maintenance
Posted date [2026-09-21]
(ID: 52229)
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Founded in 1971, ADNOC is a leading diversified energy group, wholly owned by the Abu Dhabi Government. Our network of fully integrated businesses operates across the energy value chain, helping us to responsibly meet the demands of an ever-changing energy market.
Already in the top tier of the lowest carbon intensity oil and gas producers in the world, we are taking significant steps to make today’s energy cleaner while investing in the clean energies of tomorrow, strengthening our position as a reliable and responsible global energy provider. We are allocating an initial $23 billion to advance and accelerate lower-carbon solutions, investing in new energies and decarbonization technologies to enable our net zero by 2045 ambition and our commitment to zero methane emissions by 2030. ... |
Job Description and Requirements
Instrument and Control Engineer - MaintenanceJob Snapshot
Role: Instrument and Control Engineer
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Oil and Energy
Function: Engineering
Experience: Minimum 6 years
Job Type: Full Time
Position Overview
ADNOC Group is hiring an Instrument and Control Engineer in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates to plan and supervise maintenance activities for plant instrumentation and control systems within Oil and Energy operations. The role coordinates preventive, breakdown and shutdown maintenance, provides field troubleshooting expertise, manages maintenance resources and supports equipment reliability, upgrades and project commissioning. Candidates should have at least six years of Instrument and Control engineering and maintenance experience within a large industrial organization, preferably in the Oil and Gas industry.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Abu Dhabi
Industry: Oil and Energy
Function: Engineering
Salary: Not disclosed
Gender: No Preference
Candidate Nationality: Not specified
Job Type: Full Time
Work Arrangement: On-site
Job
Purpose
The Instrument and Control Engineer will plan and supervise maintenance activities covering a wide range of plant instrumentation and control systems.
The position coordinates closely with Operations, Mechanical, Electrical and other maintenance teams to ensure planned work is executed effectively and instrument and control systems remain reliable and available for plant operations.
Maintenance Planning and Execution
* Plan and coordinate preventive, breakdown and shutdown maintenance activities for instrument and control systems.
* Provide technical support to Operations and Maintenance teams during equipment testing, troubleshooting, routine surveillance and start-up activities.
* Coordinate with Mechanical and Electrical sections to maintain effective integration between Operations and Maintenance.
* Ensure maintenance activities are performed in accordance with agreed work plans.
* Assess maintenance workload, backlog and planned activities and coordinate with relevant sections for timely completion.
* Monitor work progress and arrange the resources required to deliver the maintenance plan.
Technical and Field Support
* Provide field-level technical expertise during critical equipment maintenance.
* Support troubleshooting and resolution of equipment problems with the objective of minimizing downtime.
* Assist technical teams during equipment testing and start-up.
* Evaluate technical issues affecting instrument and control equipment and support appropriate corrective action.
* Coordinate technical activities across relevant disciplines when maintenance work requires multidisciplinary involvement.
Manpower and Resource Coordination
* Evaluate manpower requirements for daily preventive, breakdown and shutdown maintenance.
* Allocate and arrange personnel according to planned maintenance requirements.
* Monitor availability of materials, spare parts, consumables and tools.
* Ensure required maintenance resources are available in appropriate quality and quantities.
* Coordinate resources to support effective compliance with established work plans.
Reliability and Failure Analysis
* Conduct and implement root cause analysis for equipment failures.
* Investigate non-scheduled shutdowns affecting instrument and control systems.
* Recommend solutions aimed at improving equipment reliability and availability.
* Use maintenance findings to identify recurring equipment issues and required corrective measures.
* Provide technical input on forthcoming major maintenance requirements, upgrades and equipment obsolescence.
Long-Term Maintenance Planning
* Support preparation and tracking of major maintenance activities.
* Identify instrument and control system upgrades and obsolescence issues.
* Provide relevant technical input for integration into the Division\'s five-year rolling business plans.
* Support planning activities required to maintain long-term equipment reliability and availability.
Projects and Commissioning
* Provide technical support for the development, implementation and commissioning of new projects.
* Review relevant design and specification requirements to support cost optimization and compliance with applicable standards and practices.
* Participate in defining technical requirements for assigned works.
* Contribute to technical bid evaluations.
* Participate in inspection of received materials to verify compliance with specifications and required quality.
* Monitor contractor performance for assigned activities to ensure applicable quality and technical standards are maintained.
Supervision and Staff Development
* Plan, supervise and coordinate activities within the assigned area to meet functional objectives.
* Train and develop assigned staff in relevant technical and maintenance skills.
* Support personnel development to improve job proficiency and achievement of Section objectives.
Budget and Performance Control
* Provide input for preparation of Department and Section budgets.
* Assist with implementation of approved budgets and work plans.
* Investigate and highlight significant variances affecting performance and cost control.
* Contribute to achievement of approved Department and Section performance objectives.
Policies, Systems and Procedures
* Implement approved Department and Section policies, processes, systems, standards and procedures.
* Support execution of work programs in accordance with company and international standards.
* Comply with applicable legislation and legal regulations.
Innovation and Continuous Improvement
* Design and implement tools and techniques that improve operational process quality and efficiency.
* Identify opportunities to improve internal processes against relevant practices.
* Support greater operational efficiency in line with applicable ISO standards.
* Develop practical solutions for issues affecting the maintenance function.
Health, Safety, Environment and Sustainability
* Comply with relevant HSE policies, procedures and controls.
* Follow applicable legislation and sustainability guidelines.
* Perform assigned activities in accordance with international standards, relevant practices and ADNOC Codes of Practice.
Reporting and Working Relationships
* Provide input for Section Management Information System and progress reports for company management.
* Coordinate with the Line Manager, peers and other employees across the company and Group as required.
* Liaise with consultants, third-party service providers and government agencies where required.
Minimum Qualification
* Bachelor\'s Degree in Instrumentation and Control Engineering, Electronics or an equivalent professional qualification.
Minimum Experience, Knowledge and Skills
* Minimum 6 years of experience in Instrument and Control engineering and maintenance within a large industrial organization.
* Oil and Gas industry experience is preferred.
Professional Certifications
As applicable
Work Conditions
Physical Effort: Minimal
Work Environment: Primarily an air-conditioned environment, with possible exposure to heat, humidity and dust during occasional site visits.
Job Family - Sub Family
Maintenance - Maintenance Execution
The Instrument and Control Engineer will plan and supervise maintenance activities covering a wide range of plant instrumentation and control systems.
The position coordinates closely with Operations, Mechanical, Electrical and other maintenance teams to ensure planned work is executed effectively and instrument and control systems remain reliable and available for plant operations.
Maintenance Planning and Execution
* Plan and coordinate preventive, breakdown and shutdown maintenance activities for instrument and control systems.
* Provide technical support to Operations and Maintenance teams during equipment testing, troubleshooting, routine surveillance and start-up activities.
* Coordinate with Mechanical and Electrical sections to maintain effective integration between Operations and Maintenance.
* Ensure maintenance activities are performed in accordance with agreed work plans.
* Assess maintenance workload, backlog and planned activities and coordinate with relevant sections for timely completion.
* Monitor work progress and arrange the resources required to deliver the maintenance plan.
Technical and Field Support
* Provide field-level technical expertise during critical equipment maintenance.
* Support troubleshooting and resolution of equipment problems with the objective of minimizing downtime.
* Assist technical teams during equipment testing and start-up.
* Evaluate technical issues affecting instrument and control equipment and support appropriate corrective action.
* Coordinate technical activities across relevant disciplines when maintenance work requires multidisciplinary involvement.
Manpower and Resource Coordination
* Evaluate manpower requirements for daily preventive, breakdown and shutdown maintenance.
* Allocate and arrange personnel according to planned maintenance requirements.
* Monitor availability of materials, spare parts, consumables and tools.
* Ensure required maintenance resources are available in appropriate quality and quantities.
* Coordinate resources to support effective compliance with established work plans.
Reliability and Failure Analysis
* Conduct and implement root cause analysis for equipment failures.
* Investigate non-scheduled shutdowns affecting instrument and control systems.
* Recommend solutions aimed at improving equipment reliability and availability.
* Use maintenance findings to identify recurring equipment issues and required corrective measures.
* Provide technical input on forthcoming major maintenance requirements, upgrades and equipment obsolescence.
Long-Term Maintenance Planning
* Support preparation and tracking of major maintenance activities.
* Identify instrument and control system upgrades and obsolescence issues.
* Provide relevant technical input for integration into the Division\'s five-year rolling business plans.
* Support planning activities required to maintain long-term equipment reliability and availability.
Projects and Commissioning
* Provide technical support for the development, implementation and commissioning of new projects.
* Review relevant design and specification requirements to support cost optimization and compliance with applicable standards and practices.
* Participate in defining technical requirements for assigned works.
* Contribute to technical bid evaluations.
* Participate in inspection of received materials to verify compliance with specifications and required quality.
* Monitor contractor performance for assigned activities to ensure applicable quality and technical standards are maintained.
Supervision and Staff Development
* Plan, supervise and coordinate activities within the assigned area to meet functional objectives.
* Train and develop assigned staff in relevant technical and maintenance skills.
* Support personnel development to improve job proficiency and achievement of Section objectives.
Budget and Performance Control
* Provide input for preparation of Department and Section budgets.
* Assist with implementation of approved budgets and work plans.
* Investigate and highlight significant variances affecting performance and cost control.
* Contribute to achievement of approved Department and Section performance objectives.
Policies, Systems and Procedures
* Implement approved Department and Section policies, processes, systems, standards and procedures.
* Support execution of work programs in accordance with company and international standards.
* Comply with applicable legislation and legal regulations.
Innovation and Continuous Improvement
* Design and implement tools and techniques that improve operational process quality and efficiency.
* Identify opportunities to improve internal processes against relevant practices.
* Support greater operational efficiency in line with applicable ISO standards.
* Develop practical solutions for issues affecting the maintenance function.
Health, Safety, Environment and Sustainability
* Comply with relevant HSE policies, procedures and controls.
* Follow applicable legislation and sustainability guidelines.
* Perform assigned activities in accordance with international standards, relevant practices and ADNOC Codes of Practice.
Reporting and Working Relationships
* Provide input for Section Management Information System and progress reports for company management.
* Coordinate with the Line Manager, peers and other employees across the company and Group as required.
* Liaise with consultants, third-party service providers and government agencies where required.
Minimum Qualification
* Bachelor\'s Degree in Instrumentation and Control Engineering, Electronics or an equivalent professional qualification.
Minimum Experience, Knowledge and Skills
* Minimum 6 years of experience in Instrument and Control engineering and maintenance within a large industrial organization.
* Oil and Gas industry experience is preferred.
Professional Certifications
As applicable
Work Conditions
Physical Effort: Minimal
Work Environment: Primarily an air-conditioned environment, with possible exposure to heat, humidity and dust during occasional site visits.
Job Family - Sub Family
Maintenance - Maintenance Execution
