Instrument Technician

INSTRUMENT TECHNICIAN

Minimum Qualifications

• Fluent knowledge of English language (Speak, Read and Write).
• Graduate from High School and Graduate of 2-year technical school.
• Trade training Certificates from recognized institutions.

Minimum Work Experience

• 8 years work experience as an Instrument Technician in a petrochemical, Oil, and Gas plant with experience in maintenance, commissioning, loop testing and start-up activities.

Job Requirements (but not limited to)

• Understand and follow plant safety standards and procedures. Be familiar with typical petrochemical plant safety hazards.
• Understand and follow standard maintenance procedures.
• Understand and follow manufacturer's troubleshooting and maintenance procedures.
• Correctly use and care for test and calibration equipment.
• Follow good housekeeping practices.
• Troubleshoot and repair pneumatic, electronic and "smart" instruments.
• Troubleshoot and repair PLC's, and TMR systems (Triconex).
• Calibrate pneumatic, electronic and digital instruments.
• Overhaul control valves and other instruments.
• Read and understand P&ID, Loop, Logic and Electrical drawings.
• Follow ISO procedural requirements for calibration and record keeping.
• Tune feedback control loops.
• Follow plant preventive maintenance procedures.
• Function test safety critical instrument systems following provided written procedures.
• Understand maintenance and calibration requirements for instrument systems such as compressor controls, vibration monitoring, boiler controls, interlock systems, emergency shutdown systems, fire and gas detection systems.
• In addition to his normal jobs, he should assist and participate in other maintenance activities.
• Safe and proper care of tools.
• Work as a team with operations, engineering, and maintenance.
• Take initiative, look for opportunities to improve instrument reliability and reduce maintenance costs.
• Actively participate in CLIENTs safety and training programs.

• Train Subordinates & coworkers. Report on work progress & maintenance activities.

Analyzer Experience

• Performed preventive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance of online process analyzers in petrochemical and oil & gas plants while strictly adhering to plant safety procedures and permit-to-work systems.
• Calibrated, configured, and troubleshot process analyzers including Gas Chromatographs (GC), Oxygen (O), Moisture, HS, pH, Conductivity, Silica, Turbidity, TOC, and other online analytical instruments.
• Carried out maintenance and calibration of analyzer sample conditioning systems, sample probes, fast loops, filters, pressure regulators, pumps, and associated field instrumentation.
• Diagnosed and repaired pneumatic, electronic, digital, and smart analyzer transmitters using HART communicators and calibration equipment.
• Performed loop checks, function tests, commissioning, and SAT/FAT support for analyzer systems and associated instrumentation.
• Read and interpreted P&IDs, loop diagrams, wiring diagrams, logic drawings, analyzer schematics, and vendor documentation for troubleshooting and maintenance activities.
• Worked with PLC, DCS, and Triconex/TMR safety systems for analyzer signal verification, interlocks, alarms, and emergency shutdown functions.
• Executed preventive maintenance activities in accordance with ISO procedures, OEM recommendations, and plant maintenance standards while maintaining accurate calibration and maintenance records.
• Performed functional testing of analyzer-related safety critical systems and verified analyzer alarms, shutdowns, and process interlocks.
• Assisted in maintenance of compressor controls, fire and gas systems, boiler controls, vibration monitoring systems, and emergency shutdown systems as required.
• Conducted control valve and associated instrument inspections, calibration, and troubleshooting to ensure reliable process control.
• Used and maintained calibration and diagnostic equipment including multifunction calibrators, pressure calibrators, HART communicators, and analyzer-specific test equipment.
• Maintained high standards of housekeeping, tool management, and compliance with plant safety and quality procedures.
• Participated in plant safety meetings, toolbox talks, training programs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
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