About the Role / About the Job:
The Instrumentation & Control Technician is responsible for the maintenance, installation, overhauling, and modification activities on the plant’s instrumentation and control systems and equipment. This role requires adherence to standard maintenance procedures, HSE guidelines, and quality standards to ensure effective functionality and reliability of all systems.
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Roles & Responsibilities:
Instrumentation and Control Maintenance
- Carry out required routine preventative instrumentation and control maintenance work according to set schedule and procedures to facilitate continuous operations.
- Monitor the physical condition of all systems and equipment in the assigned plant and report non-conformances to the Instrumentation and Control Supervisor to ensure effective maintenance of all facilities as per set Quality/HSE standards.
- Respond to instrumentation and control failures and implement corrective actions in adherence to procedures and guidelines to reduce downtime and maximize functionality of equipment.
- Troubleshoot using necessary tools and spare parts including diagnosis, dismantling, repair, part change, checking, cleaning, and reassembly to validate that all instruments are well calibrated and in good working condition for smooth operations.
- Diagnose causes of malfunction or failure of operational equipment such as control valves, transmitters, etc. and take corrective measures in collaboration with the Instrumentation and Control Supervisor.
- Read and understand technical manuals, control diagrams, and system diagrams and apply the knowledge to carry out maintenance and troubleshooting tasks to prepare for instrument and control maintenance to systems and equipment in the assigned area.
Documentation:
- Update the maintenance logbook and record details of work carried out including defaults, problems, various findings, and conditions of all instrumentation and control systems to ensure timely availability of information and organized referencing.
Continuous Improvement:
- Contribute to the identification and implementation of change initiatives, programmes, and projects in line with the organisation’s standards.
Policies, Processes, Systems & Procedures:
- Adhere to all relevant organisational and departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures, and instructions to ensure work is carried out to the required standard and in a consistent manner.
Health, Safety, Security & Environment:
- Adhere to all relevant health, safety, security, and environmental procedures, instructions, and controls to guarantee the safety of employees and environmental compliance.
Related Assignments:
- Perform any other duties as required by the line manager.
Communication & Working Relationships:
- Internal: Work closely with the Instrumentation & Control Supervisor, Engineers, Supervisors in the Maintenance section, and the Operations Team.
- External: N/A
Qualifications, Experience, & Skills:
Minimum Qualifications:
- A technical certificate / Associate’s Diploma in Instrument Engineering.
Minimum Experience:
- 3-5 years’ experience in instrument and control maintenance as a technician in installation, maintenance, and engineering of electronic equipment and installations in a plant environment.
Skills:
- Practical Knowledge of relevant plant equipment
- Practical knowledge of maintenance principles including but not limited to identification, classification, disposal of waste, and emission monitoring
- Awareness of HSE & quality standards
- Teamwork and effective collaboration skills
- Knowledge of First aid measures.
