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Electrical and Instrumentation Technician

  • Location:

    Iraq, Duhok

  • Sector:

    Oil & Gas

  • Contact:

    Nima Ardalan

  • Job ref:

    5720

  • Published:

    16 days ago

  • Expiry date:

    2026-10-29

mselect is looking to hire an Electrical and Instrumentation Technician for an international oil and gas operator in Duhok, Iraq. Candidates must have a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience, including hands-on PLC experience. Fluency in English and Kurdish is a must.

Job Summary
The E&I Technician is responsible for installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical systems, industrial instrumentation, and automated control systems across facility operations. This dual-discipline role focuses on keeping critical production equipment safe.

Key Responsibilities
  • Must have good working knowledge and experience working with electrical and control systems associated with gas and diesel engines, gas compressors, and pumps, including centrifugal and positive displacement pumps
  • Must have good working knowledge and experience troubleshooting PLCs, control systems, and associated field equipment
  • Perform installation, preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical and instrumentation equipment
  • Perform inspection, testing, calibration, and maintenance of field instrumentation, including pressure, temperature, flow, and level instruments
  • Diagnose and troubleshoot faults in electrical, instrumentation, and control systems, including motors, generators, transformers, switchgear, and control panels, to minimise equipment downtime
  • Read and interpret electrical drawings, wiring diagrams, single-line diagrams, loop diagrams, and P&IDs
  • Maintain accurate maintenance records, inspection reports, and calibration documentation
  • Review and follow manufacturers' technical manuals and procedures for maintenance and troubleshooting activities
  • Assist supervisors in identifying and ordering replacement parts and materials
  • Observe and comply with all company policies, safety procedures, and HSE requirements

Requirements
  • University degree or technical diploma in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation, or a related field
  • Minimum 3 years of relevant experience, including hands-on experience with PLC systems
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and general computer applications
  • Fluency in English and Kurdish, both written and spoken
  • Willingness to work in Oil & Gas operating environments on a 14-day-on/14-day-off rotation


*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.