Instrument Technician Ikot Abasi

At Viabonam Corporate Services - We help our clients Simplify, re-energize, and Grow their businesses in Nigeria. Expanding the geographic footprints of our client’s business into Nigeria will always pose a risky and expensive proposition – the risks have not gone away, they’ve just shifted. That’s where we come in… We provide tailor-made solutions that drive businesses to success including everything required for a ‘genuine presence’ in Nigeria from company formation, tax-efficient corporate structuring, and full local business support from our offices in Nigeria. We are  recruiting to fill the position below:

 Job Title: Instrument Technician

Location: Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom Job Purpose

The Instrumentation Technician is responsible for installing, inspecting, testing, calibrating, troubleshooting, and maintaining instrumentation and control systems during oil and gas greenfield and construction projects. The role supports the installation and commissioning of field instruments, control valves, transmitters, analyzers, and associated instrumentation systems to ensure compliance with project specifications, engineering drawings, safety standards, and quality requirements.

Install and terminate field instruments, including pressure, temperature, flow, and level transmitters, switches, and gauges. Carry out instrument tubing, impulse line installation, instrument hook-up, and cable laying activities in accordance with approved drawings and specifications. Read and interpret P&IDs, instrument loop diagrams, hook-up drawings, cable schedules, and termination diagrams. Perform calibration, functional testing, continuity checks, and loop checks on field instruments and control systems. Assist with the installation and testing of control valves, actuators, positioners, and other final control elements. Support pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up activities for instrumentation and control systems. Identify and troubleshoot instrumentation faults, wiring issues, signal failures, and equipment malfunctions. Verify instrument installation against approved engineering drawings, project specifications, and quality standards. Conduct inspection and testing activities and maintain accurate calibration certificates, test reports, and installation records. Coordinate with electrical, mechanical, piping, and commissioning teams to resolve installation and interface issues. Ensure all instrumentation work complies with applicable HSE procedures, permit-to-work requirements, and project quality standards. Report installation progress, technical issues, material shortages, and work completion status to the Instrumentation Supervisor. Ensure proper handling, storage, and protection of instruments and associated materials during construction.

Qualifications and Experience

OND, HND, or equivalent qualification in Instrumentation and Control Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or a related discipline. Minimum of 8years of relevant instrumentation experience in the oil and gas industry. Proven experience working on greenfield oil and gas projects, plant construction, or major facility expansion projects. Practical experience in instrument installation, calibration, tubing, cable termination, loop checking, and functional testing. Ability to interpret P&IDs, instrument hook-up drawings, loop diagrams, and other engineering documents. Familiarity with field instruments, control valves, instrument junction boxes, and distributed control or safety instrumented systems. Knowledge of pre-commissioning and commissioning procedures is an advantage. Good understanding of HSE requirements and quality control procedures on construction sites. Relevant technical certifications and safety training will be an added advantage.

31st October, 2026. How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CVs to: [Email hidden - Login to reveal] using the job title as the subject of the email.