Instrument Technician I (Saudi Nationals)

Role overview

Maintenance leadership and coordination

• Lead, supervise, and coordinate technicians' daily instrument maintenance activities for plant systems, equipment, and facilities in the assigned area.
• Serve as the focal point for the daily instrument maintenance execution plan.
• Receive directions from the Instrument Foreman and translate them into maintenance actions.
• Lead technicians assigned to the area.

Safety and work quality

• Ensure technicians comply with SATORP safety and quality procedures during maintenance.
• Visit sites to check proper execution of routine maintenance activities.
• Enforce SATORP policies, procedures, and regulations and ensure safety measures are followed during onsite work.
• Ensure personnel have the skills, training, resources, equipment, and tools to work safely and in accordance with contract terms.

Progress and reliability

• Track maintenance progress and submit regular reports and recommendations to the Instrument Foreman.
• Keep daily maintenance records against planned programs and prepare work completion reports where applicable.
• Recommend and implement changes to improve instrument system availability and reliability.
• Assist with engineering modifications and enhancements to improve equipment suitability and serviceability.

Experience and certification

• Requires at least eight years of oil and gas maintenance experience with a high school qualification, or at least six years with a diploma.
• Requires valid competency certification from a recognized third-party certification body or an accredited Saudi institute.
• Requires a strong technical understanding of maintenance management for oil and gas facilities.

Technical qualifications

• Strong knowledge of maintaining and repairing instrument systems and of instrument equipment design, installation, and maintenance.
• Strong knowledge of maintaining and repairing mechanical and electro-hydraulic systems.
• Good knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance principles and procedures.
• Strong knowledge of standards, procedures, and regulations for health, safety, and environmental protection.

Professional qualifications

• Requires strong communication and people skills and proven leadership skills in large organizations.
• Requires good spoken and written English, organization, and a proactive approach.
• Requires ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, handle multiple tasks, and exercise sound judgment in resolving problems.
• Requires strategic management skills and ability to achieve business results in a multicultural environment.
• Requires flexibility to travel internationally and live in KSA.