Instrument Technician
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Viabonam Corporate Services is hiring an Instrument Technician for oil and gas greenfield and construction projects in Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom. The role covers installation, calibration, troubleshooting, and commissioning of field instruments, control valves, and control systems.
- Based in Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom, on oil and gas construction projects
- Involves installation, calibration, testing, and maintenance of instrumentation systems
- Reads P&IDs, loop diagrams, hook-up drawings, cable schedules, and termination diagrams
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Viabonam Corporate Services is hiring an Instrument Technician for oil and gas greenfield and construction projects in Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom. The role covers installation, calibration, troubleshooting, and commissioning of field instruments, control valves, and control systems.
- Based in Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom, on oil and gas construction projects
- Involves installation, calibration, testing, and maintenance of instrumentation systems
- Reads P&IDs, loop diagrams, hook-up drawings, cable schedules, and termination diagrams
- Coordinates with electrical, mechanical, piping, and commissioning teams
- Supports pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up activities
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Instrument Technician at Viabonam
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Oct 15, 2026, 6:09 AM
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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 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.
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.
Key Responsibilities
- Verify instrument installation against approved engineering drawings, project specifications, and quality standards.
- Identify and troubleshoot instrumentation faults, wiring issues, signal failures, and equipment malfunctions.
- Coordinate with electrical, mechanical, piping, and commissioning teams to resolve installation and interface issues.
- 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.
- Report installation progress, technical issues, material shortages, and work completion status to the Instrumentation Supervisor.
- Conduct inspection and testing activities and maintain accurate calibration certificates, test reports, and installation records.
- 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.
- Ensure proper handling, storage, and protection of instruments and associated materials during construction.
- Ensure all instrumentation work complies with applicable HSE procedures, permit-to-work requirements, and project quality standards.
- Qualifications and Experience
- 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.
- Familiarity with field instruments, control valves, instrument junction boxes, and distributed control or safety instrumented systems.
- Minimum of 8years of relevant instrumentation experience in the oil and gas industry.
- Ability to interpret P&IDs, instrument hook-up drawings, loop diagrams, and other engineering documents.
- 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.
- OND, HND, or equivalent qualification in Instrumentation and Control Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or a related discipline.
- How to Apply
- Interested and qualified candidates should send their CVs to:
- [email protected]
- using the job title as the subject of the email.
- Application Deadline:
- 31st October, 2026.
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