Instrumentation Technician – Energy (Kuwait Pool) – UAE

About the role

The Instrumentation Technician will be responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, re‑commissioning and maintaining field instrumentation across gas turbines, steam turbines, waste‑heat boilers and desalination plant assets. The role ensures reliable operation and minimizes equipment downtime.

Key responsibilities

• Attend to breakdowns and planned maintenance of power and desalination plant instrumentation with minimal supervision.
• Assess job requirements, select tools and equipment, and execute work safely.
• Use the computerized maintenance system to order spare parts and record all maintenance activities.
• Follow safety procedures and plant operational requirements at all times.
• Report repeated breakdowns and support root‑cause failure analysis (RCFA) to develop optimal solutions.
• Provide on‑the‑job training to new craftsmen.

Required profile

• Higher secondary or diploma level education.
• Prior experience in a power or desalination plant, especially with maintenance and calibration of field instrumentation.
• Familiarity with plant safety practices and ability to work under time and technical pressure.
• Willingness to work shift duty and be on call for breakdowns.
• Ability to work in hot, dirty environments and at height.

Required skills

• Pressure, temperature, level and flow measuring devices.
• Pneumatic and hydraulic valve actuation systems.
• CO₂ fire‑protection systems.
• Infrared gas detection systems.
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and manuals.
• Knowledge of electrical, electronics, computer, hydraulic and pneumatic devices.