Senior Instrument Technician

Job description / Role

The purpose of the role is to carry out maintenance, installation, calibration and repair work, on site and in repair shop on a variety of Instruments - electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical instrumentation and control valves, final control elements. Includes troubleshooting, rectification, testing and commissioning of instrument loops, Instrument, logics and basic HMI and control systems, handling variety of testing equipment and advising and guiding other technicians.

Requirements

- Minimum requirement is a Diploma in Technology
- Minimum experience required is 5 years in an oil and gas or petrochemical industry

Skills:
- Communication skills
- Customer service skills
- Computer skills (MS – Office)

COMPETENCIES:
- Awareness of various FF, HART, Profibus based instruments,
- Familiar with workshop testing and repair techniques
- Familiar with use of special tools and test equipment for Instrument maintenance

About the Company

Orpic is one of Oman’s largest and most rapidly growing businesses in the Middle East oil industry. Orpic’s refineries in Suhar and Muscat, as well as the aromatics and polypropylene production plants in Suhar, provide fuel, chemicals, plastics and other petroleum products, to Oman and the world.

Owned by the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and Oman Oil Company SAOC, Orpic’s impressive integration of refinery and plant operations coupled with its ambitious growth plans, has cemented its position as one of the industry’s most forward-thinking companies. The company currently recruits around 2,600 employees who work towards the common goal of an integrated Omani refining and petrochemicals business expected to increase to 3,000 by 2020.

Orpic is committed to operating safely and reliably, while paying due care to the environment and the communities within which it operates. The company strongly believes in serving Oman with pride.