Instrumentation Engineer (Refinery)
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Date posted
November 13, 2026
Hiring location
Saudi Arabia
Career level
Senior
Qualification
Relevant Bachelor Degree in Engineering
Experience
12 + Years
Gender
Any
Description
The Instrumentation Engineer will provide technical support for the design, development, installation, management and maintenance of instrumentation systems across downstream facilities. The role helps plant departments maintain reliable instruments and respond effectively to high-priority system issues. It involves monitoring system performance, reviewing lifecycle needs, conducting audits, developing improvement strategies and sharing technical knowledge across operating facilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical guidance, support, training and engineering expertise to plant departments responsible for instrumentation systems.
- Monitor instrumentation performance across downstream operations and identify issues that could affect process control, reliability or plant performance.
- Assess system condition and recommend improvements for optimisation, availability and effective long-term maintenance.
- Develop and maintain lifecycle management activities for instrumentation equipment and associated systems.
- Establish audit guidelines and conduct regular instrumentation audits, documenting findings and following up on corrective actions.
- Support troubleshooting, technical exchanges and productivity initiatives, while maintaining a knowledge repository and promoting best practices.
Requirements and Qualifications
- A relevant bachelor’s degree in engineering.
- Extensive practical experience in oil and gas or refinery environments; the related specialist engineering vacancy family commonly requires 12 or more years of experience.
- Strong understanding of instrumentation systems, field instrument applications and the standards used in downstream operating facilities.
Skills
Candidates should be comfortable diagnosing instrumentation issues, reviewing system performance and advising plant personnel. Important strengths include analytical troubleshooting, lifecycle planning, technical auditing, engineering documentation and clear communication. Familiarity with process operations, control systems and industry standards will support sound recommendations and consistent system performance.
Employment Details
This is a permanent, full-time residential role in Saudi Arabia and the advertised vacancy includes an expat family relocation package. The precise facility location and work schedule will be specified in the employment offer. The position provides engineering support to multiple downstream facilities and requires close coordination with operations and maintenance teams.
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