Junior Instrument and Control Technician

About The Role

The Junior (Trainee) Instrument Technician supports the installation, calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of instrumentation and control systems used in oil and gas operations. This role is designed for entry-level candidates and focuses on developing technical skills while working under close supervision of senior technicians, ensuring safe and reliable plant operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist senior technicians with the installation, calibration, and maintenance of field instruments such as: pressure, temperature, level, and flow transmitters; control valves, actuators, and positioners; analyzers and basic control systems; fire and Gas Detection and Protective Systems
• Inspects, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs instrumentation and control devices, including measurement sensors, analyzers, transmitters, signal transmission systems, control processors, Human Machine Interfaces (HMI), final control elements, safety instrumented systems, process control networks, fire and gas systems, Distributed Control Systems (DCS)/Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems and associated applications. Identifies and implements reliability, integrity, economic, carbon reduction, and safety improvements for above systems
• Support routine preventive and corrective maintenance activities and assist with basic fault finding and troubleshooting of instrumentation loops
• Help with loop checks, functional testing, and commissioning activities. Read and interpret basic P&IDs, loop diagrams, and instrument data sheets
• Actively participate in on-the-job training and formal technical training
• Demonstrate continuous improvement using technical manuals and associated documentation to gain knowledge and understanding
• Strictly adhere to Company HSE Policies, Safe Operating Procedures and Control of Work (Permit) systems.
• Participate in toolbox talks, safety meetings, and risk assessments
• Maintain housekeeping standards in work areas
• Immediately report unsafe conditions, incidents, or near misses
  
  

• Basic understanding of industrial instrumentation principles
• Willingness to work in oil & gas operating environments, 14-day shifts and site-based work
• Technical diploma, vocational training, or apprenticeship in: Instrumentation, Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I), Automation or related discipline
• Ability to work independently or within multidisciplinary teams
• Good communication and documentation skills
  
  

• The preferred candidate should have a basic understanding maintain on electrical or instrumentation equipment in a process operating facility
• They shall be eager to learn and show initiative on the job
• They should be able to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace and understand their role in maintaining safe operations
• Knowledge of fire and gas protective systems will be advantageous
• The candidate should be comfortable using written and spoken English and able to communicate clearly
  
  

• The successful candidate will work on a 14/14 rotation on their Leviathan Production Platform (LPP), located off the coast of Israel
• The position is based in Israel and is open to candidates who are legally authorized to work in Israel