Instrumentation Workshop Supervisor

Qualification and Experience

• B.Sc./HND in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, or a related field.
  
• Minimum 4–7 years hands‑on experience in instrumentation/automation maintenance in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
  
• Experience supervising technicians or leading small maintenance teams is an added advantage.
  
• Strong knowledge of:
  
• Transmitters, sensors, switches, analyzers
  
• Control valves and actuators
  
• PLC/SCADA interfaces
  
• Industrial signals (4–20mA, HART, Modbus, etc.)
  
• Calibration standards and procedures
  
• Proficiency with workshop tools such as loop calibrators, multimeters, HART communicators, oscilloscopes, and signal injectors.
  

Technical & Operational Duties

• Supervise the calibration, testing, repair, and maintenance of pressure, temperature, level, and flow instruments.
  
• Oversee troubleshooting activities for faulty sensors, transmitters, switches, control valves, actuators, and automation devices.
  
• Ensure proper use and maintenance of workshop tools such as multimeters, loop calibrators, oscilloscopes, signal generators, and HART communicators.
  
• Assign and monitor work orders for all instrumentation maintenance tasks.
  
• Review diagnostic findings and ensure corrective actions are implemented promptly.
  

Supervision & Team Management

• Direct, mentor, and supervise instrumentation technicians and workshop staff.
  
• Allocate daily tasks and monitor performance to ensure timely completion of maintenance activities.
  
• Conduct on‑the‑job training for technicians on instrument handling, calibration, troubleshooting, and safety.
  

Safety, Compliance & Housekeeping

• Enforce compliance with safety procedures, lock-out/tag-out (LOTO), and relevant refinery safety standards.
  
• Ensure technicians use PPE and follow proper safety guidelines during repair and calibration.
  
• Maintain proper housekeeping in the workshop and ensure safe storage of tools, instruments, and chemicals.
  

Reporting & Documentation

• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, repairs, calibrations, and equipment history.
  
• Prepare daily and weekly reports on workshop activities, equipment status, and outstanding tasks.
  
• Monitor workshop inventory and report shortages of spare parts or consumables.
  
• Recommend improvements or replacements of obsolete tools and instrumentation components.