• Application Deadline:
• Position: Power Plant Instrumentation & Control Technician



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification OND



• Experience 5 - 10 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field Engineering / Technical 
  
  

Job Purpose

• To maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot process instrumentation, control systems, and automation equipment in the refinery and power plant areas to ensure optimum plant performance, product quality, and safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Calibrate and maintain field instruments: pressure, temperature, flow, and level transmitters.


• Maintain analyzers (oxygen, hydrocarbon, pH, conductivity, etc.) and control valves (pneumatic/electric).


• Perform loop checks and commissioning of instruments and DCS/PLC systems.


• Troubleshoot control systems in gas turbine and boiler operations (fuel control, speed, load, temperature).


• Maintain distributed control systems (DCS), PLCs, and fieldbus networks (Profibus, Modbus, Ethernet).


• Support calibration of vibration sensors, speed probes, and thermocouples on turbine units.


• Work with electrical and mechanical teams during plant shutdowns and startups.


• Ensure correct configuration and data logging in control systems for process optimization.


• Comply with refinery safety, hot work, and isolation procedures.


• Maintain calibration records, loop drawings, and maintenance logs.

Common Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Responsibilities:

• Strictly adhere to refinery HSE standards and permit-to-work systems.


• Participate in job safety analysis (JSA), toolbox talks, and incident reporting.


• Ensure use of appropriate PPE during maintenance work.


• Support continuous improvement in reliability and energy efficiency programs.

Qualifications

• Trade Test 1/ National Diploma in Instrumentation, Electronics, or Control Engineering.


• 5–10 years’ experience in a refinery, petrochemical, or power generation environment.


• OEM or vendor-specific training in DCS/PLC systems preferred.

Required Skills & Competencies:

• Expertise in process instrumentation and control systems (Honeywell, Siemens, ABB, or Emerson).


• Ability to interpret P&IDs, loop diagrams, and control logic.


• Knowledge of gas turbine instrumentation and combustion control systems.


• Understanding of HART, FOUNDATION Fieldbus, and smart instrument diagnostics.


• Strong analytical and fault-finding ability in automation systems.