Job Summary
The Instrument Technician works under the direction of the Instrumentation Supervisor/Engineer to execute Preventive, Corrective, and Condition-Based Maintenance activities. The role includes participation in annual outages, equipment overhauls, and ensuring strict adherence to safety and maintenance procedures within the plant.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Ensure all duties are performed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with NOMAC safety rules and regulations.
- Carry out all plant maintenance activities safely and within defined timelines, strictly following applicable maintenance procedures and work instructions. Ensure proper documentation of maintenance history for all equipment.
- Coordinate with the Instrumentation Supervisor/Engineer for required spare parts and consumables, and update the status of spare availability.
- Ensure proper equipment isolation before starting maintenance, in coordination with the Supervisor and local operators.
- Troubleshoot, diagnose, and perform maintenance on equipment within assigned responsibility. Must have strong knowledge of control and logic diagrams, wiring diagrams, and protection drawings.
- Install, adjust, inspect, service, and repair various instruments and equipment such as PLCs, DCS, and systems used in power and desalination plants.
- Carry out all necessary preparations for instrumentation maintenance activities in assigned areas.
- Demonstrate working knowledge of equipment operation and associated operating systems.
- Maintain housekeeping standards (5S) in the work area.
- Perform any other duties assigned by supervisors or management.
Job SpecificationsEducational Requirements
- Desired: Diploma in Instrumentation Engineering OR Minimum 6 years of experience as a Skilled Instrumentation Labor in NOMAC plants
- Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Instrumentation/Electrical/Electronics Engineering
Minimum Experience- Minimum 4 years in a similar position OR Minimum 6 years as Skilled Instrumentation Labor in NOMAC plants
- Preferable: Extensive experience in any of the following plant types:
- Conventional Power Plants
- Combined Cycle
- Cogeneration
- Desalination Plants (RO, MSF, MED, etc.)
- Renewable Energy Plants (Solar, Wind, etc.)
Required Skills- Awareness of Quality, Occupational Health & Safety, and Environmental Management System principles.
- Ability to work independently and within a team, demonstrating accountability and efficiency.
- Willingness to work in non-ideal conditions including confined spaces, heights, and areas involving chemicals.
- Strong understanding and compliance with safety practices related to:
- Respiratory protection
- Elevated work platforms
- Fall protection
- Hazardous energy control (Lockout/Tag-out)
- Fire protection systems
- Electrical safety
- Confined space entry
- PPE standards
- Knowledge of waste identification, classification, and disposal methods.
- Awareness of health and environmental impacts of chemicals used in the plant.
- Familiarity with firefighting equipment and first-aid measures.
- Basic understanding of power and water plant operations.
- Basic computer literacy.
Desired Certifications / Training
- Knowledge or awareness of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001 standards.
Work Conditions
- Must be willing and able to work in remote plant locations.
Job Summary
The Instrument Technician works under the direction of the Instrumentation Supervisor/Engineer to execute Preventive, Corrective, and Condition-Based Maintenance activities. The role includes participation in annual outages, equipment overhauls, and ensuring strict adherence to safety and maintenance procedures within the plant.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Ensure all duties are performed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with NOMAC safety rules and regulations.
- Carry out all plant maintenance activities safely and within defined timelines, strictly following applicable maintenance procedures and work instructions. Ensure proper documentation of maintenance history for all equipment.
- Coordinate with the Instrumentation Supervisor/Engineer for required spare parts and consumables, and update the status of spare availability.
- Ensure proper equipment isolation before starting maintenance, in coordination with the Supervisor and local operators.
- Troubleshoot, diagnose, and perform maintenance on equipment within assigned responsibility. Must have strong knowledge of control and logic diagrams, wiring diagrams, and protection drawings.
- Install, adjust, inspect, service, and repair various instruments and equipment such as PLCs, DCS, and systems used in power and desalination plants.
- Carry out all necessary preparations for instrumentation maintenance activities in assigned areas.
- Demonstrate working knowledge of equipment operation and associated operating systems.
- Maintain housekeeping standards (5S) in the work area.
- Perform any other duties assigned by supervisors or management.
Job SpecificationsEducational Requirements
- Desired: Diploma in Instrumentation Engineering OR Minimum 6 years of experience as a Skilled Instrumentation Labor in NOMAC plants
- Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Instrumentation/Electrical/Electronics Engineering
Minimum Experience- Minimum 4 years in a similar position OR Minimum 6 years as Skilled Instrumentation Labor in NOMAC plants
- Preferable: Extensive experience in any of the following plant types:
- Conventional Power Plants
- Combined Cycle
- Cogeneration
- Desalination Plants (RO, MSF, MED, etc.)
- Renewable Energy Plants (Solar, Wind, etc.)
Required Skills- Awareness of Quality, Occupational Health & Safety, and Environmental Management System principles.
- Ability to work independently and within a team, demonstrating accountability and efficiency.
- Willingness to work in non-ideal conditions including confined spaces, heights, and areas involving chemicals.
- Strong understanding and compliance with safety practices related to:
- Respiratory protection
- Elevated work platforms
- Fall protection
- Hazardous energy control (Lockout/Tag-out)
- Fire protection systems
- Electrical safety
- Confined space entry
- PPE standards
- Knowledge of waste identification, classification, and disposal methods.
- Awareness of health and environmental impacts of chemicals used in the plant.
- Familiarity with firefighting equipment and first-aid measures.
- Basic understanding of power and water plant operations.
- Basic computer literacy.
Desired Certifications / Training
- Knowledge or awareness of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001 standards.
Work Conditions
- Must be willing and able to work in remote plant locations.
