Instrumentation Supervisor

Our world depends on rocks, minerals, metals and other raw materials – the building blocks of modern society. As an industry leader, Metso helps transform these essential materials to enable sustainable modern life. Our solutions and services support everything from renewable energy and electrification to the infrastructure and digital economy shaping our future. Together, we help our customers meet growing demand while driving the industry toward a more sustainable use of the earth’s natural resources. Join nearly 18,000 Metsonites worldwide, each bringing unique expertise and experience to positive change. At Metso, you’re supported by a growth culture built on safety, wellbeing, inclusion and collaboration. This is your opportunity to make an impact and rise above the possible. **Job posting end date:** 08/10/2026 Metso Saudi Arabia is seeking an experienced Instrumentation Supervisor to support operations at one of its O\&M project for a remote gold processing plant. Accommodation is provided at a site camp close to the plant. The site operates on a roster system. Transportation and flights to and from the site are provided by Metso. Shift work may be required. Purpose of the Role The purpose of this role is to lead and manage instrumentation maintenance, reliability, and performance at gold processing plant, requiring strong technical leadership to establish robust instrumentation systems that support safe, stable, and optimized gold processing operations. The role requires close cooperation with customer teams and Metso engineering and maintenance staff. Due to the remote site location, prior experience in similar isolated processing plant environments is essential. Key Responsibilities Instrumentation \& Process Measurement Lead all instrumentation maintenance activities across the process plant, including: Flow, pressure, level, temperature, and analytical instruments Slurry and density measurements Gold processing\-specific analysers Manage installation, calibration, inspection, and troubleshooting of field instruments to ensure accurate and reliable process measurements Ensure spare instruments, calibration equipment, and test tools are available and properly maintained Analyzers \& CarbonSense Take ownership of process analysers used in Gold processing Plant, including sample conditioning systems where applicable Coordinate analyser troubleshooting, cleaning, validation, and performance reporting Work closely with process and metallurgical teams to resolve analyser\-related process deviations Lead maintenance and reliability of CarbonSense systems, ensuring accurate carbon concentration measurements and stable operation Maintenance Management \& Shutdowns Develop, implement, and execute annual instrumentation maintenance strategies and plans Prepare and maintain instrumentation procedures, calibration routines, and work instructions specific to Gold Processing Plant Plan and manage all instrumentation scope during shutdowns, outages, breakdowns, and plant project works Ensure proper handover, documentation, and closing out of works Safety, Compliance \& Performance Take full responsibility for instrumentation safety compliance in line with company HSEQ policies and site safety procedures Ensure all instrumentation work complies with plant safety, electrical, and process safety requirements Lead RCA investigations related to instrumentation failures, analysers, or measurement reliability Ensure timely and accurate reporting of KPIs, defects, RCAs, and maintenance performance Leadership \& Collaboration Lead, supervise, and motivate instrumentation technicians to achieve sustained high performance Ensure all instrumentation personnel are trained, competent, and authorized for their assigned tasks Cooperate closely with Electrical, Automation, Mechanical, Metallurgy, and Operations teams to optimize plant performance Support cost efficiency by monitoring instrumentation spares, consumables, contractor usage, and manpower allocation Basic Requirements Strong service attitude with a clear customer focus Proactive and visible safety mindset Solid experience in instrumentation maintenance within mineral or metallurgical processing plants Understanding of Metso as a company and awareness of Metso Services offering and processes Technical Competence Degree or diploma in Instrumentation, Automation, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in mineral processing, metallurgical, or continuous process plants **Practical experience with:** Field instrumentation and calibration Process analysers CarbonSense or similar carbon measurement systems PLC/DCS interfaces and instrumentation I/O Industrial fieldbus networks Basic understanding of ore processing and gold plant operations Strong troubleshooting and problem\-solving skills Proven supervisory experience leading instrumentation maintenance teams Ability to plan, organize, and execute maintenance and shutdown activities Good command of English (spoken and written) Metso is committed to pay equity and transparent reward practices globally. Compensation information is shared in line with local legislation and applicable recruitment practices. How to join \- Working at Metso \- About Metso \- Diversity and Inclusion \- Meet our people Metso is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability. Metso is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end\-to\-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. We improve our customers’ energy and water efficiency, increase their productivity, and reduce environmental risks with our product and service expertise. We are the partner for positive change. Metso is headquartered in Espoo, Finland. At the end of 2025 Metso had close to 18,000 employees in around 50 countries, and sales in 2025 were about EUR 5\.3 billion. Metso is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki. metso.com