Supervisor - Instrument Maintenance
Posted date [2026-06-21]
(ID: 46945)
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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
Supervisor - Instrument MaintenanceJob Snapshot
Role: Supervisor - Instrument Maintenance
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Oil and Energy
Function: Installation-Maintenance-Repair
Experience: Minimum 6 years instrument and control equipment maintenance experience
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Supervisor - Instrument Maintenance in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates is an Oil and Energy opportunity for an experienced instrumentation maintenance professional who can supervise and perform installation, commissioning, repair, troubleshooting, and maintenance of electronic, pneumatic, mechanical, analytical, and control system equipment. The role supports safe plant operations by ensuring instrumentation systems, ESD testing, workshop tools, spare parts, maintenance records, and field execution activities are managed in line with HSE requirements, operating procedures, maintenance standards, and permit to work controls.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Abu Dhabi
Industry: Oil and Energy
Function: Installation-Maintenance-Repair
Salary: 12000-18000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city;
please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Supervisor - Instrument Maintenance plays a practical role in maintaining reliable process control and safety systems across operating areas. This position combines hands-on instrumentation work with field supervision, technician coordination, contractor oversight, fault reporting, spare parts planning, ESD testing support, commissioning participation, and maintenance documentation. The role helps reduce downtime, improve control system reliability, support safe shutdown and startup activities, and ensure instrumentation work is completed within assigned time standards and approved safety procedures.
Key Responsibilities
* Supervise and carry out installation, maintenance, commissioning, repair, and troubleshooting of electronic, pneumatic, mechanical, and analytical instruments.
* Maintain and repair control systems and related instrumentation equipment in operating areas according to approved procedures.
* Supervise and participate in ESD system testing, plant shutdown activities, and commissioning of new plant equipment.
* Ensure workshop facilities, calibration tools, test equipment, safety gear, and maintenance resources are used correctly and kept in working condition.
* Monitor assigned technicians, fitters, and contractor personnel during installation, commissioning, repair, and maintenance work.
* Ensure instrumentation and control system tasks are completed within process control, safety system, and operating requirements.
* Troubleshoot minor control-related issues and escalate major problems, discrepancies, ESD testing findings, and emergency issues for timely resolution.
* Carry out regular reviews of spare parts availability and estimate future requirements for tools, test equipment, materials, and critical spares.
* Arrange requirements for new tools, spare parts, test equipment, and materials to support smooth maintenance execution.
* Verify maintenance records, fault reports, logbooks, alarm indexes, and trip indexes to ensure proper technical tracking.
* Implement and comply with relevant policies, systems, processes, standards, procedures, and operational controls.
* Provide on-the-job training to support competency-based training programs and UAE National development.
* Maintain tools, safety equipment, and company-provided gear safely and arrange repair or replacement when items are not fit for use.
* Complete maintenance jobs within assigned time standards and inform the maintenance supervisor when additional resources are required.
* Identify opportunities to improve operating procedures, functional processes, machinery, equipment reliability, and maintenance efficiency.
* Comply with HSE policies, procedures, controls, applicable legislation, sustainability guidelines, and ADNOC Code of Practices.
* Participate in emergency response duties as required.
* Maintain a clean and organized work environment before, during, and after job execution in line with housekeeping and hygiene standards.
* Collect field technical data and provide inputs for section progress reports and company management updates.
* Support preparation of method statements and initiate near miss reports when required.
* Coordinate with line managers, peers, internal teams, consultants, third-party service providers, and government agencies when necessary.
Ideal Profile
* Diploma in Electronics, Electrical, or Instrumentation Engineering.
* Secondary School Certificate with a relevant vocational trade certificate may also be considered.
* Minimum 6 years of experience in repair and maintenance of instrument and control equipment within a large industrial plant.
* Previous experience in the oil and gas industry is preferred.
* Strong practical knowledge of electronic, pneumatic, mechanical, analytical, and control system instrumentation.
* Experience with ESD testing, plant shutdowns, commissioning activities, troubleshooting, and field maintenance execution.
* Ability to supervise technicians, fitters, contractors, and field maintenance teams safely and effectively.
* Good understanding of process control systems, safety systems, operating procedures, maintenance procedures, and permit to work requirements.
* Familiarity with spare parts planning, tool control, test equipment use, maintenance records, fault reports, alarm indexes, and trip indexes.
* Able to support competency-based training, UAE National development, emergency response, housekeeping, and near miss reporting.
* Strong attention to safety, equipment reliability, time management, documentation accuracy, and practical problem solving.
* Comfortable working in an air-conditioned environment with occasional exposure to heat, humidity, and dust during site visits.
Skills Set
* Instrument maintenance
* Control system maintenance
* Electronic instruments
* Pneumatic instruments
* Mechanical instruments
* Analytical instruments
* ESD system testing
* Plant shutdown support
* Commissioning support
* Instrument troubleshooting
* Process control systems
* Safety systems
* Field instrumentation
* Workshop test equipment
* Calibration support
* Spare parts planning
* Maintenance records
* Fault reports
* Logbook verification
* Alarm index tracking
* Trip index tracking
* Permit to work system
* HSE compliance
* ADNOC Code of Practices
* Emergency response
* Method statements
* Near miss reporting
* Housekeeping standards
* Technician supervision
* Contractor supervision
* UAE National training
* Oil and gas plant maintenance
Why Join Us
This position offers a strong opportunity to work in Abu Dhabi’s Oil and Energy sector while supporting critical instrumentation and control systems in a large industrial plant environment. The role provides hands-on exposure to ESD testing, shutdown support, commissioning, troubleshooting, process control maintenance, safety system reliability, and field supervision. It is a suitable path for an instrumentation professional who wants stable technical growth, supervisory responsibility, and practical involvement in safe and reliable oil and gas operations.
About the Company
ADNOC Group is a leading energy organization in the United Arab Emirates with operations across oil, gas, refining, petrochemicals, trading, logistics, and industrial infrastructure. The company supports national energy priorities through safe operations, strong maintenance practices, technical excellence, sustainability, and continuous improvement across its industrial and energy assets.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Supervisor - Instrument Maintenance plays a practical role in maintaining reliable process control and safety systems across operating areas. This position combines hands-on instrumentation work with field supervision, technician coordination, contractor oversight, fault reporting, spare parts planning, ESD testing support, commissioning participation, and maintenance documentation. The role helps reduce downtime, improve control system reliability, support safe shutdown and startup activities, and ensure instrumentation work is completed within assigned time standards and approved safety procedures.
Key Responsibilities
* Supervise and carry out installation, maintenance, commissioning, repair, and troubleshooting of electronic, pneumatic, mechanical, and analytical instruments.
* Maintain and repair control systems and related instrumentation equipment in operating areas according to approved procedures.
* Supervise and participate in ESD system testing, plant shutdown activities, and commissioning of new plant equipment.
* Ensure workshop facilities, calibration tools, test equipment, safety gear, and maintenance resources are used correctly and kept in working condition.
* Monitor assigned technicians, fitters, and contractor personnel during installation, commissioning, repair, and maintenance work.
* Ensure instrumentation and control system tasks are completed within process control, safety system, and operating requirements.
* Troubleshoot minor control-related issues and escalate major problems, discrepancies, ESD testing findings, and emergency issues for timely resolution.
* Carry out regular reviews of spare parts availability and estimate future requirements for tools, test equipment, materials, and critical spares.
* Arrange requirements for new tools, spare parts, test equipment, and materials to support smooth maintenance execution.
* Verify maintenance records, fault reports, logbooks, alarm indexes, and trip indexes to ensure proper technical tracking.
* Implement and comply with relevant policies, systems, processes, standards, procedures, and operational controls.
* Provide on-the-job training to support competency-based training programs and UAE National development.
* Maintain tools, safety equipment, and company-provided gear safely and arrange repair or replacement when items are not fit for use.
* Complete maintenance jobs within assigned time standards and inform the maintenance supervisor when additional resources are required.
* Identify opportunities to improve operating procedures, functional processes, machinery, equipment reliability, and maintenance efficiency.
* Comply with HSE policies, procedures, controls, applicable legislation, sustainability guidelines, and ADNOC Code of Practices.
* Participate in emergency response duties as required.
* Maintain a clean and organized work environment before, during, and after job execution in line with housekeeping and hygiene standards.
* Collect field technical data and provide inputs for section progress reports and company management updates.
* Support preparation of method statements and initiate near miss reports when required.
* Coordinate with line managers, peers, internal teams, consultants, third-party service providers, and government agencies when necessary.
Ideal Profile
* Diploma in Electronics, Electrical, or Instrumentation Engineering.
* Secondary School Certificate with a relevant vocational trade certificate may also be considered.
* Minimum 6 years of experience in repair and maintenance of instrument and control equipment within a large industrial plant.
* Previous experience in the oil and gas industry is preferred.
* Strong practical knowledge of electronic, pneumatic, mechanical, analytical, and control system instrumentation.
* Experience with ESD testing, plant shutdowns, commissioning activities, troubleshooting, and field maintenance execution.
* Ability to supervise technicians, fitters, contractors, and field maintenance teams safely and effectively.
* Good understanding of process control systems, safety systems, operating procedures, maintenance procedures, and permit to work requirements.
* Familiarity with spare parts planning, tool control, test equipment use, maintenance records, fault reports, alarm indexes, and trip indexes.
* Able to support competency-based training, UAE National development, emergency response, housekeeping, and near miss reporting.
* Strong attention to safety, equipment reliability, time management, documentation accuracy, and practical problem solving.
* Comfortable working in an air-conditioned environment with occasional exposure to heat, humidity, and dust during site visits.
Skills Set
* Instrument maintenance
* Control system maintenance
* Electronic instruments
* Pneumatic instruments
* Mechanical instruments
* Analytical instruments
* ESD system testing
* Plant shutdown support
* Commissioning support
* Instrument troubleshooting
* Process control systems
* Safety systems
* Field instrumentation
* Workshop test equipment
* Calibration support
* Spare parts planning
* Maintenance records
* Fault reports
* Logbook verification
* Alarm index tracking
* Trip index tracking
* Permit to work system
* HSE compliance
* ADNOC Code of Practices
* Emergency response
* Method statements
* Near miss reporting
* Housekeeping standards
* Technician supervision
* Contractor supervision
* UAE National training
* Oil and gas plant maintenance
Why Join Us
This position offers a strong opportunity to work in Abu Dhabi’s Oil and Energy sector while supporting critical instrumentation and control systems in a large industrial plant environment. The role provides hands-on exposure to ESD testing, shutdown support, commissioning, troubleshooting, process control maintenance, safety system reliability, and field supervision. It is a suitable path for an instrumentation professional who wants stable technical growth, supervisory responsibility, and practical involvement in safe and reliable oil and gas operations.
About the Company
ADNOC Group is a leading energy organization in the United Arab Emirates with operations across oil, gas, refining, petrochemicals, trading, logistics, and industrial infrastructure. The company supports national energy priorities through safe operations, strong maintenance practices, technical excellence, sustainability, and continuous improvement across its industrial and energy assets.
