PM4 Instrument Shift Technician

Ensure reliable operation of instrumentation and control systems through effective troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and rapid restoration of critical plant equipment during shifts.

Key Outcomes:

• Minimize equipment downtime through effective instrumentation support and troubleshooting.

• Maintain accuracy and reliability of field instruments and control systems.

• Ensure safe and timely execution of instrumentation maintenance activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot field instruments including pressure, flow, level, and temperature instruments.

• Perform calibration, testing, and verification of instrumentation systems using approved standards and tools.

• Maintain PLC, DCS, control loops, and associated instrumentation for reliable plant operation.

• Diagnose instrumentation faults, perform signal tracing, and restore systems with minimal downtime.

• Execute preventive maintenance activities and maintain accurate maintenance records.

• Support shutdown maintenance, commissioning, loop checking, and project activities.

• Inspect instrument cables, terminations, transmitters, and communication systems.

• Coordinate with production, electrical, mechanical, and maintenance teams during breakdowns and planned maintenance.

• Ensure compliance with safety procedures, permit-to-work systems, LOTO requirements, TPM, 6S, and workplace excellence standards.

• Drive reliability improvement initiatives to reduce recurring failures and improve equipment performance.

Technical Competencies

• Field Instrument Knowledge

• Calibration & Testing

• Control System Knowledge

• Breakdown Troubleshooting

• Preventive Maintenance Execution

• Shutdown & Project Support

• Electrical & Communication Awareness

• Safety, TPM & Workplace Excellence

• Continuous Improvement & Reliability

Qualification & Experience

Diploma in Instrumentation, Electronics, Electrical, or related discipline with experience in instrumentation maintenance, industrial automation, troubleshooting, calibration, and control systems.