Technician - Instrument and Control
Posted date [2026-07-31]
(ID: 48840)
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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
Technician - Instrument and ControlJob Snapshot
Role: Technician - Instrument and Control
Location: Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Oil and Energy
Function: Engineering
Experience: Minimum 4 years
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
ADNOC Group is hiring a Technician - Instrument and Control in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates, for a maintenance opportunity within the Oil and Energy industry. The position will inspect, calibrate, test and repair plant instrumentation, process monitoring systems and protective control equipment using approved maintenance procedures.
The successful candidate will support reliable plant operation by completing preventive and corrective maintenance, responding to equipment failures and identifying developing instrument problems before they cause production disruption. The work also includes control loop modifications, shutdown maintenance and the installation or retrofitting of new instruments.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Abu Dhabi Emirate
Industry: Oil and Energy
Function: Engineering
Salary: 6000-10000
AED per month
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in Abu Dhabi Emirate; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Technician - Instrument and Control maintains the accuracy, availability and protective performance of instrumentation used throughout the plant. Reliable measurement and control of pressure, temperature, flow, level and other process conditions are essential for stable production and safe equipment operation.
This role combines scheduled field maintenance with rapid fault response. Accurate calibration, disciplined testing and early identification of deteriorating components help prevent false readings, control instability, emergency shutdowns and unplanned plant trips.
Key Responsibilities
The technician will perform practical maintenance activities across field instruments, control panels, protective devices and related plant systems.
* Carry out routine, preventive and corrective maintenance according to Standard Operating Procedures, technical guidelines and approved work orders.
* Inspect, repair, calibrate and function-test process control instruments and monitoring equipment.
* Troubleshoot instrument faults, control loop problems and relay logic failures to restore reliable operation.
* Perform emergency maintenance when equipment defects threaten plant availability or production continuity.
* Complete assigned preventive maintenance activities within the required schedule and record accurate results.
* Participate in planned plant shutdowns and finish assigned maintenance work within approved timelines.
* Verify completed repairs and testing to confirm that equipment performs according to operational requirements.
* Complete maintenance activity sheets, inspection records and equipment history documentation.
* Conduct field inspections and remain alert to abnormal readings, damaged components or developing equipment problems.
* Report identified defects promptly and provide clear technical information to the responsible supervisor.
* Test instrument signals, switches, transmitters, indicators, controllers and protective devices.
* Support maintenance during scheduled and unscheduled machinery shutdowns to reduce the risk of unforeseen trips.
* Perform authorized modifications to control elements and control loops under approved plant change requests.
* Assist in updating plant drawings and technical records so they accurately reflect completed field modifications.
* Follow management of change procedures when altering instrumentation, control wiring or loop configurations.
* Install and retrofit new control instruments into existing field panels and main control room systems.
* Support testing, commissioning and final verification of modified or newly installed equipment.
* Confirm that replacement instruments meet the required range, accuracy, compatibility and operating specifications.
* Coordinate with operations and other maintenance disciplines when isolating, testing or returning equipment to service.
* Maintain tools, test equipment and calibration devices in serviceable condition.
* Follow permit-to-work requirements, equipment isolation procedures and all applicable HSE controls.
* Maintain orderly work areas and ensure removed components, cables and materials are handled safely.
* Contribute practical observations that improve equipment reliability and maintenance effectiveness.
Ideal Profile
This opportunity is suited to a technically capable instrument technician who can work methodically around operating plant equipment. The preferred candidate will understand how instrumentation faults can affect process stability, equipment protection and production availability.
Candidates should have:
* Technical Diploma in a relevant discipline or a Secondary School Certificate supported by a vocational trade certificate.
* At least four years of relevant instrumentation and control maintenance experience.
* Practical knowledge of process measurement and industrial control equipment.
* Experience performing calibration, testing, troubleshooting and instrument repair.
* Ability to interpret instrument drawings, loop diagrams, wiring details and maintenance instructions.
* Familiarity with preventive maintenance schedules, work orders and activity records.
* Experience supporting plant shutdowns, emergency repairs and equipment modifications.
* Understanding of relay logic, control loops and protective instrumentation.
* Ability to recognize developing faults and report technical findings accurately.
* Relevant professional certification where required for the assigned work.
Skills Set
* Process instrumentation maintenance
* Instrument calibration and testing
* Preventive and corrective maintenance
* Control loop troubleshooting
* Relay logic fault diagnosis
* Pressure and temperature instruments
* Flow and level measurement
* Transmitters, switches and indicators
* Protective control equipment
* Field instrument inspection
* Control panel retrofitting
* Instrument signal verification
* Loop diagrams and wiring drawings
* Plant shutdown maintenance
* Emergency equipment repair
* Management of change procedures
* Technical drawing updates
* Maintenance work orders
* Calibration test equipment
* Permit-to-work compliance
* HSE procedures and safe isolation
* Maintenance documentation
Why Join Us
This position offers hands-on involvement with instrumentation systems that directly support the safety, reliability and efficiency of major energy facilities. Technicians can strengthen their expertise across process measurement, protective controls, shutdown maintenance and plant modification work.
Demand for skilled instrumentation professionals remains strong as industrial facilities modernize control equipment and place greater emphasis on predictive maintenance, dependable automation and uninterrupted plant performance.
About the Company
ADNOC Group is a leading energy organization headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Its operations are supported by extensive industrial facilities, established HSE practices and technically skilled teams responsible for safe production and long-term asset reliability.
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in Abu Dhabi Emirate; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Technician - Instrument and Control maintains the accuracy, availability and protective performance of instrumentation used throughout the plant. Reliable measurement and control of pressure, temperature, flow, level and other process conditions are essential for stable production and safe equipment operation.
This role combines scheduled field maintenance with rapid fault response. Accurate calibration, disciplined testing and early identification of deteriorating components help prevent false readings, control instability, emergency shutdowns and unplanned plant trips.
Key Responsibilities
The technician will perform practical maintenance activities across field instruments, control panels, protective devices and related plant systems.
* Carry out routine, preventive and corrective maintenance according to Standard Operating Procedures, technical guidelines and approved work orders.
* Inspect, repair, calibrate and function-test process control instruments and monitoring equipment.
* Troubleshoot instrument faults, control loop problems and relay logic failures to restore reliable operation.
* Perform emergency maintenance when equipment defects threaten plant availability or production continuity.
* Complete assigned preventive maintenance activities within the required schedule and record accurate results.
* Participate in planned plant shutdowns and finish assigned maintenance work within approved timelines.
* Verify completed repairs and testing to confirm that equipment performs according to operational requirements.
* Complete maintenance activity sheets, inspection records and equipment history documentation.
* Conduct field inspections and remain alert to abnormal readings, damaged components or developing equipment problems.
* Report identified defects promptly and provide clear technical information to the responsible supervisor.
* Test instrument signals, switches, transmitters, indicators, controllers and protective devices.
* Support maintenance during scheduled and unscheduled machinery shutdowns to reduce the risk of unforeseen trips.
* Perform authorized modifications to control elements and control loops under approved plant change requests.
* Assist in updating plant drawings and technical records so they accurately reflect completed field modifications.
* Follow management of change procedures when altering instrumentation, control wiring or loop configurations.
* Install and retrofit new control instruments into existing field panels and main control room systems.
* Support testing, commissioning and final verification of modified or newly installed equipment.
* Confirm that replacement instruments meet the required range, accuracy, compatibility and operating specifications.
* Coordinate with operations and other maintenance disciplines when isolating, testing or returning equipment to service.
* Maintain tools, test equipment and calibration devices in serviceable condition.
* Follow permit-to-work requirements, equipment isolation procedures and all applicable HSE controls.
* Maintain orderly work areas and ensure removed components, cables and materials are handled safely.
* Contribute practical observations that improve equipment reliability and maintenance effectiveness.
Ideal Profile
This opportunity is suited to a technically capable instrument technician who can work methodically around operating plant equipment. The preferred candidate will understand how instrumentation faults can affect process stability, equipment protection and production availability.
Candidates should have:
* Technical Diploma in a relevant discipline or a Secondary School Certificate supported by a vocational trade certificate.
* At least four years of relevant instrumentation and control maintenance experience.
* Practical knowledge of process measurement and industrial control equipment.
* Experience performing calibration, testing, troubleshooting and instrument repair.
* Ability to interpret instrument drawings, loop diagrams, wiring details and maintenance instructions.
* Familiarity with preventive maintenance schedules, work orders and activity records.
* Experience supporting plant shutdowns, emergency repairs and equipment modifications.
* Understanding of relay logic, control loops and protective instrumentation.
* Ability to recognize developing faults and report technical findings accurately.
* Relevant professional certification where required for the assigned work.
Skills Set
* Process instrumentation maintenance
* Instrument calibration and testing
* Preventive and corrective maintenance
* Control loop troubleshooting
* Relay logic fault diagnosis
* Pressure and temperature instruments
* Flow and level measurement
* Transmitters, switches and indicators
* Protective control equipment
* Field instrument inspection
* Control panel retrofitting
* Instrument signal verification
* Loop diagrams and wiring drawings
* Plant shutdown maintenance
* Emergency equipment repair
* Management of change procedures
* Technical drawing updates
* Maintenance work orders
* Calibration test equipment
* Permit-to-work compliance
* HSE procedures and safe isolation
* Maintenance documentation
Why Join Us
This position offers hands-on involvement with instrumentation systems that directly support the safety, reliability and efficiency of major energy facilities. Technicians can strengthen their expertise across process measurement, protective controls, shutdown maintenance and plant modification work.
Demand for skilled instrumentation professionals remains strong as industrial facilities modernize control equipment and place greater emphasis on predictive maintenance, dependable automation and uninterrupted plant performance.
About the Company
ADNOC Group is a leading energy organization headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Its operations are supported by extensive industrial facilities, established HSE practices and technically skilled teams responsible for safe production and long-term asset reliability.
