Senior Instrumentation Technician

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Instrumentation Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, and re‑commission field instrumentation across gas turbines, steam turbines, waste‑heat boilers and desalination plant auxiliaries. The role ensures reliable plant operation while minimizing downtime and supporting continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Perform day‑to‑day operational activities, responding to breakdowns and planned maintenance on power and desalination plant instrumentation.
• Assess job requirements, select tools, and order spare parts via the computerized maintenance system.
• Execute maintenance work in line with safety procedures and plant operational standards.
• Report recurring failures and assist in root‑cause failure analysis (RCFA) to develop optimal solutions.
• Provide on‑the‑job training to new craftsmen.

Required profile

• Higher secondary education or diploma with solid knowledge of plant safety.
• Experience working in a power or desalination plant, particularly with calibration and maintenance of pressure, temperature, level, and flow measuring devices.
• Familiarity with pneumatic & hydraulic valve actuation, CO₂ fire‑protection, and infrared gas detection systems.
• Ability to work under time pressure, on shift duty, and in hot, dirty, high‑platform environments.

Required skills

• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and manuals.
• Knowledge of electrical, electronics, computer, hydraulic and pneumatic devices.
• Proficiency with maintenance tools and instrumentation calibration techniques.