Instrument head

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About the Company

renewable energy company

Position Overview

Instrument Technician – Head of Department (HOD)

safe, efficient, and reliable operation

Key Responsibilities

🔧 1. Instrumentation & Control Systems

• Supervise the installation, calibration, and maintenance of all instrumentation and control systems.
• Monitor and troubleshoot PLCs, DCS, transmitters, analyzers, and control loops.
• Ensure accurate and continuous measurement of temperature, pressure, flow, and other process parameters.

⚡ 2. Operation & Maintenance

• Support smooth plant operations by maintaining reliability of control systems.
• Prepare and execute preventive and predictive maintenance schedules.
• Lead root cause analysis for instrumentation failures and implement corrective measures.

🧰 3. Technical Leadership

• Lead a team of instrument technicians and coordinate with electrical and mechanical departments.
• Develop technical documentation, calibration reports, and maintenance logs.
• Identify opportunities for automation upgrades and performance improvements.

🧑 🏭 4. Safety, Compliance & Quality

• Enforce adherence to

  Safety, Health, and Environment (SHE)

  standards.
• Ensure all equipment complies with relevant safety and calibration norms.
• Support audits, inspections, and documentation as per regulatory requirements.

🌾 5. Coordination & Reporting

• Work closely with plant operations, procurement, and fuel management teams.
• Provide periodic performance reports to senior management.
• Liaise with vendors and OEMs for service, spare parts, and system support.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree / Diploma in

  Instrumentation, Electrical, or Electronics Engineering

  .

• 10–15 years

  of experience in a

  biomass / thermal power plant

  , with at least

  5 years in a leadership role

  .
• Strong knowledge of

  boiler instrumentation, turbine controls, DCS/SCADA systems, and calibration procedures

  .
• Familiarity with

  safety standards, environmental compliance, and documentation practices

  .

Key Skills

• Instrumentation & Control Systems
• DCS / SCADA Operations
• Preventive & Predictive Maintenance
• Root Cause Analysis
• Calibration Management
• Leadership & Team Development
• Safety & Compliance Knowledge
• Troubleshooting and Problem Solving

Compensation

Commensurate with experience and qualifications.