Instrumentation Technician – Maintenance (Doha)

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 a desalination plant. The role ensures reliable operation, minimizes downtime and supports safe plant performance.

Key responsibilities

• Respond to breakdowns and perform planned maintenance on plant instrumentation with minimal supervision.
• Assess job requirements, select appropriate tools and equipment, and execute work safely.
• Use the computerized maintenance management system to request spare parts, record activities and maintain accurate logs.
• Follow plant safety procedures and operational standards at all times.
• Report recurring failures and assist in root‑cause failure analysis (RCFA) to develop optimal solutions.
• Provide on‑the‑job training to new craftsmen to develop their maintenance skills.

Required profile

• Higher secondary education or diploma.
• Prior experience working in a power or desalination plant environment.
• Familiarity with plant safety practices and ability to work under time and technical pressure.
• Willingness to work shift duties, be on‑call for breakdowns and operate in hot, dirty, high‑platform conditions.

Required skills

• Maintenance and calibration of pressure, temperature, level and flow measuring devices.
• Pneumatic and hydraulic valve actuation systems.
• CO2 fire‑protection systems.
• Infrared gas detection systems.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and manuals.
• Knowledge of electrical, electronic, computer, hydraulic and pneumatic devices.