Instrumentation Technician - Offshore Shutdown Project

The Instrumentation Technician is responsible for installing, calibrating, troubleshooting, and maintaining instrumentation and control systems during offshore shutdown projects, ensuring safe and efficient operations in hazardous environments.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Shutdown Execution:
   

• Perform maintenance, testing, and calibration of:
  
• Process instruments (pressure/temperature/flow transmitters)
  
• Control valves, shutdown valves (SDVs), and actuators
  
• Fire & gas detection systems
  
• DCS/PLC interfaces
  
• Replace faulty instruments and conduct loop checks
  

• Follow QatarEnergy (QP) safety procedures for hazardous area work
  
• Implement proper isolation (LOTO) for instrument maintenance
  
• Participate in toolbox talks and safety meetings
  

• Diagnose and repair instrument faults in control systems
  
• Conduct 4-20mA loop testing and signal verification
  
• Interface with electrical teams for integrated systems
  

• Maintain calibration records and certification documents
  
• Update instrument databases and as-built drawings
  
• Complete work orders in CMMS (SAP, Maximo)
  

• Assist in pre-commissioning and functional testing
  

Requirements

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Education: Diploma in Instrumentation Engineering or equivalent
  
• Certifications:
  
• COMPEX (Ex01-Ex04) for hazardous areas (mandatory)
  
• BOSIET/HUET with CA-EBS (offshore survival)
  
• OPITO H2S/BA certification
  
• Experience:
  
• Minimum 5 years in oil & gas instrumentation
  
• 3+ years offshore experience, preferably in shutdown projects
  
• Familiarity with QP, Shell, or TotalEnergies standards
  
• Technical Skills:
  
• Proficiency with calibration equipment (Fluke, Druck)
  
• Knowledge of Foundation Field bus, HART protocols
  
• Ability to interpret P&IDs and loop diagrams