Electrical & Instrumentation Technician

Electrical & Instrumentation Technician

We are seeking an experienced and technically competent Electrical & Instrumentation Technician to support safe, reliable, and efficient upstream oil and gas production operations. The role involves maintaining, troubleshooting, testing, and supporting the reliability of electrical, instrumentation, control, and safety systems on offshore platforms.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot electrical, instrumentation, control, and safety systems supporting production operations.
• Diagnose and rectify faults on motors, Motor Control Centres (MCCs), electrical distribution equipment, transmitters, control valves, PLC, ESD, and Fire & Gas (F&G) systems.
• Perform instrumentation calibration, loop checks, functional testing, and cause-and-effect verification.
• Support preventive and corrective maintenance activities, commissioning, shutdowns, and equipment reinstatement.
• Inspect and maintain electrical and instrumentation installations in hazardous areas.
• Ensure maintenance activities and technical records are completed accurately and in accordance with approved procedures.
• Execute maintenance activities in accordance with Permit-to-Work (PTW), Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), isolation, and offshore HSE requirements.
• Identify equipment defects, abnormal conditions, and potential operational risks and escalate them appropriately.

Requirements

• HND or Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Instrumentation, Control Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 8–12 years of relevant experience, preferably within the oil and gas industry with strong upstream E&P exposure.
• Demonstrable hands-on experience in comparable offshore or operational environments.
• Strong knowledge of electrical and instrumentation maintenance practices, operational controls, procedures, and technical documentation.
• CompEx, ISA, City & Guilds, or equivalent certification is desirable.
• BOSIET/HUET and valid offshore medical certification where applicable to offshore deployment.

How to Apply To apply for this position, please send your CV and a covering letter to the email address below, quoting the job title in the subject line to careers@terranig.com