Senior E&IC Technician AL BIHOUTH WASTE TO ENERGY

1.1 Job Scope Summary

The Senior I&C Technician performs hands-on maintenance, calibration, troubleshooting, and repair of instrumentation and control systems. The role combines technical expertise with supervisory and coordination responsibilities, guiding junior technicians and assisting the Maintenance Manager in planning, monitoring, and reporting I&C maintenance activities. This ensures safe, reliable, and efficient operation of plant equipment.

1.2 Job Responsibilities

Technical & Hands-On

• Performs work requiring a thorough knowledge of instrument application, operation, and the electrical and mechanical principles involved in repair, testing, and calibration

• Maintains alarms and automatic shutdown systems activated by one or more process variables

• Troubleshoots and analyzes PLC and DCS logic circuitry, along with pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical systems

• Conducts installation, inspection, calibration, troubleshooting, and repair of instrumentation and control systems (sensors, transmitters, analyzers, PLCs, HMIs, control valves, SCADA/DCS interfaces)

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on assigned I&C equipment

• Conduct daily plant inspections, walkdowns, and log operational anomalies

• Plans details of assigned jobs using sketches, blueprints, schematics, and complex drawings

• Consults with operations and technical groups on safety procedures and job hazards

• Calibrate valves, MOVs, transmitters, analyzers, and other field instrumentation

• Assist in testing and commissioning of new I&C equipment

• Maintain and update equipment documentation, including drawings, certificates, and procedures

Supervisory & Coordination

• Provide guidance, mentoring, and technical support to junior I&C technicians

• Coordinate I&C work assignments under the direction of the Maintenance Manager

• Track, monitor, and report on maintenance activities, highlighting issues or delays

• Assist in supervising external technicians or contractors during maintenance activities

• Support planning and scheduling of preventive and corrective maintenance

• Assist the Maintenance Manager in spare parts management, procurement, and budget preparation

C. Compliance, Safety & Reporting

• Ensure all I&C activities comply with HSE requirements, company procedures, and operational standards

• Record all maintenance work accurately in the CMMS or ERP system

• Conduct basic risk assessments and participate in plant safety meetings

• Prepare reports on plant performance, maintenance trends, and incidents

1.3 Educational/Professional Qualifications/Training Certifications

·       Diploma in Engineering or equivalent certifications

·       HSE accredited training qualifications

1.4 Job Experience & Software Competencies

·       5–8 years of experience in I&C maintenance, preferably in industrial, power generation, or Waste-to-Energy facilities

·       Diploma or degree in Instrumentation & Control, Electrical, or related engineering discipline

·       Hands-on experience with PLCs, SCADA/DCS, sensors, transmitters, analyzers, valves, MOVs, and other field instruments

·       Knowledge of electrical systems, process control, N.E.C., ISA standards, DC, and emergency systems

·       Knowledge of HSE standards, procedures, and plant safety requirements

·       Experience supervising or mentoring junior technicians

·       Knowledge of environmental controls and equipment

·       Proficient or familiar with systems used for I&C maintenance, monitoring, and reporting, e.g as below.,:

-        Maintenance & Asset Management: IBM Maximo, Infor EAM, CMMS tools

-        Control & Operations Systems:

-        Advanced Process Control (APC)

-        Distributed Control Systems (DCS)

-        Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)

-        Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)

-        ERP / Work Order Systems: SAP PM, Oracle Maintenance, or equivalent

-        Productivity & Reporting: MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint

1.5 Core Competencies

·       Safety Focus: Leads by example in enforcing power plant and waste-to-energy safety rules, including permit-to-work, lock-out/tag-out (LOTO), confined space, hot work, and environmental safety requirements. Actively leads toolbox talks, mentors junior staff on safe work practices, and ensures safety compliance during complex and high-risk I&C activities.

·       Technical Expertise: Possesses advanced practical knowledge of power plant and waste-to-energy instrumentation and control systems, including sensors, transmitters, control valves, PLC/DCS systems, analyzers, interlocks, and safety systems. Independently performs complex calibration, testing, troubleshooting, loop checking, commissioning, and modification works in accordance with approved procedures and standards.