Technician, Instrument & Control

Job Description • Install field instruments such as pressure, temperature, flow, and level transmitters, gauges, switches, analyzers, control valves, and flow and temperature elements in accordance with P&IDs, loop diagrams, hook-up drawings, and installation standards. • Lay, route, and terminate instrument and multicore cables; install junction boxes, cable trays, glands, and supports. • Fabricate, install, and pressure-test impulse lines, tubing, and fittings. • Check installation quality during construction and report deviations, material shortages, or punch-list items to the supervisor. • Calibrate and bench-test instruments using approved, certified equipment and record results on calibration certificates. • Perform continuity checks, point-to-point testing, and loop checks from field device to control room across DCS, PLC, ESD, and Fire & Gas systems. • Carry out stroke testing, positioner setup, and tuning support for control valves and actuators. • Support pre-commissioning, commissioning, plant start-up, and performance testing until systems are accepted by the client. • Assist with Factory and Site Acceptance Tests (FAT/SAT) and simulate process conditions where required. • Diagnose and rectify faults in instruments, control loops, and associated electrical and pneumatic components. • Carry out preventive and corrective maintenance in line with the approved maintenance plan. • Support shutdowns, turnarounds, and plant modifications, replacing or upgrading instruments while maintaining system integrity. • Work strictly within the Permit-to-Work system and follow lock-out/tag-out, confined space, work-at-height, and hot work procedures. • Ensure installation and maintenance in hazardous areas comply with area classification and applicable standards (e.g., ATEX/IECEx, API RP 500/505, NEC/NFPA 70). • Participate in toolbox talks, job safety analyses, and risk assessments; report incidents and near misses promptly and stop work when conditions are unsafe. • Complete inspection and test plans (ITPs), checksheets, calibration records, and loop test dossiers accurately and on time. • Mark up as-built drawings and support preparation of the handover/turnover documentation package. • Maintain tools, test equipment, calibration due dates, and spare parts records. • Coordinate with electrical, mechanical, piping, and commissioning teams to resolve interface issues. Qualifications • Diploma or certificate in Instrumentation, Electronics, Electrical, or Control Engineering, or an equivalent recognized trade qualification. • 4 - 8 years of experience as an I&C technician, including at least 2-3 years on oil & gas, refinery, or petrochemical projects. • Proven hands-on experience in loop checking, calibration, and commissioning of instrumentation and control systems. • Experience in both construction and commissioning phases is an advantage.