I&C Technician

KSA Technical Recruitment Campaign 2026

Location: Saudi Arabia
Function: Maintenance – RO Desalination / CCGT Power Generation

Job Summary

ACWA Operations is seeking experienced Instrumentation & Control (I&C) Technicians for upcoming opportunities across RO desalination and CCGT power plants in Saudi Arabia.

The role is responsible for performing preventive, corrective, and condition-based maintenance of instrumentation and control equipment to ensure accurate measurements, reliable control systems, and safe plant operations in accordance with approved maintenance procedures and HSE standards.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, corrective, and condition-based maintenance of instrumentation and control equipment.

• Inspect, calibrate, troubleshoot, and repair pressure, temperature, flow, level, conductivity, and pH instruments, analysers, actuators, and control valves, as applicable.

• Maintain RO desalination instrumentation associated with pretreatment, membrane trains, high-pressure pumping, and chemical dosing, or CCGT instrumentation associated with turbines, HRSGs, steam-water systems, and plant auxiliaries.

• Conduct instrument calibration, loop checks, functional testing, and approved interlock testing in coordination with Operations.

• Diagnose instrumentation faults, support troubleshooting activities, and assist with planned outages and equipment overhauls.

• Interpret P&IDs, loop diagrams, wiring diagrams, and control drawings to support maintenance activities.

• Maintain accurate calibration records, instrument settings, maintenance reports, and equipment history.

• Ensure compliance with equipment isolation, lockout/tagout (LOTO), permit-to-work requirements, and HSE standards.

Job Specifications

Minimum Education

• Technical Certificate or Associate's Diploma in Instrument Engineering.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is preferred.

Minimum Experience

• 3–5 years of experience as an Instrumentation & Control Maintenance Technician in the installation, maintenance, or engineering of electronic and instrumentation equipment within a plant environment.

• Experience in RO desalination or CCGT power plants is preferred.

Required Skills

• Practical knowledge of instrumentation maintenance, calibration, testing, and troubleshooting.

• Experience with field instruments, transmitters, analysers, actuators, and control valves.

• Ability to read P&IDs, loop diagrams, wiring diagrams, and control drawings.

• Experience using calibration equipment and instrumentation testing tools.

• Basic understanding of RO desalination or CCGT plant instrumentation and control systems.

• Knowledge of equipment isolation, electrical safety, permit-to-work procedures, and HSE requirements.

• Good problem-solving, communication, teamwork, and basic computer skills.

Work Conditions

• Plant-based position in Saudi Arabia.

• Availability to support planned outages, maintenance activities, and emergency repairs as required.

Join Our KSA Technical Recruitment Campaign!

We welcome experienced I&C Technicians interested in upcoming opportunities across Saudi Arabia.

Apply by 26 November 2026 to be considered for the December recruitment campaigns.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by our Talent Acquisition team with further information about the recruitment process.

Applications will be reviewed against relevant recruitment requirements. Registration does not guarantee an invitation, interview, or employment offer.