Instrument and Control Maintenance Engineer - ADNOC Group UAE

Instrument and Control Maintenance Engineer - ADNOC Group - Abu Dhabi, UAE

Position Overview

ADNOC Group is seeking an Instrument and Control Maintenance Engineer to plan, supervise, and execute maintenance activities across a wide range of instrument and control systems. The role ensures system reliability, supports operations, coordinates shutdown and preventive maintenance, and drives continuous improvement in equipment performance.

Job Details

• Country: UAE
• City:
  Abu Dhabi
• Industry: Oil & Energy
• Function:
  Engineering
• Salary:  monthly (Market estimated)
• Gender: Any
• Candidate Nationality:
  Any
• Job Type: Full-time

• Provide technical support to operations and maintenance teams for equipment testing, troubleshooting, routine surveillance, and start-up activities.
• Coordinate closely with Mechanical and Electrical teams to ensure seamless integration and compliance with maintenance plans.
• Support critical maintenance activities, ensuring issues are resolved with minimal downtime.
• Evaluate manpower requirements for preventive, breakdown, and shutdown maintenance tasks.
• Assess workloads, monitor backlog, and coordinate with relevant teams to execute the maintenance work plan effectively.
• Monitor material, spare parts, consumables, and tools to ensure continuous availability of maintenance resources.
• Conduct root cause analysis of equipment failures and unplanned shutdowns, recommending corrective actions to improve reliability and availability.
• Provide input for major maintenance plans, upgrades, and obsolescence issues aligned with the division's long-term business plans.
• Offer technical guidance for new project development, mechanical design support, and commissioning activities to ensure cost‑effective and standards‑compliant implementation.
• Participate in defining technical requirements, technical bid evaluation, and inspection of received materials to ensure compliance with specifications.
• Monitor contractor performance to ensure work quality, safety, and adherence to standards.

• Bachelor degree in Instrumentation and Control, Electronics, or equivalent qualification.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in instrument and control engineering and maintenance within a large industrial or oil and gas environment.
• Strong knowledge of field instruments, control systems, maintenance methodologies, and troubleshooting techniques.
• Skilled in maintenance planning, resource allocation, and coordination across multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong understanding of reliability engineering, failure analysis, and shutdown planning.
• Awareness of relevant industry standards and HSE requirements.

• Instrumentation and Control Maintenance
• Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
• Preventive and Breakdown Maintenance
• Root Cause Analysis
• Maintenance Planning and Scheduling
• Resource and Spare Parts Management
• Technical Bid Evaluation
• System Commissioning Support

• Work with advanced control and instrumentation systems in major ADNOC operations.
• Opportunity to lead critical maintenance programs that directly impact plant reliability.
• Stable career environment with strong progression pathways.
• Collaborative multidisciplinary team culture with a focus on safety and continuous improvement.

ADNOC Group is a global energy leader headquartered in Abu Dhabi, managing critical oil and gas infrastructure across upstream and downstream sectors. With a strong focus on safety, operational excellence, and technological advancement, ADNOC offers rewarding career paths for engineering and maintenance professionals supporting the UAE's industrial growth.