Instrument Supervisor
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Doha, Qatar
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 4+ years
- Category
- Not specified
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Diploma or Bachelors Degree in Instrumentation, Electrical, or Control Systems Engineering.
- Minimum 12 years EPC oil & gas project experience, with at least 4 years in offshore environments (platforms, topsides, or subsea).
- Proven background in instrument installation, calibration, and loop testing.
- Familiar with DCS/ESD/F&G systems integration.
- Understanding of hazardous area classifications (Ex/ATEX) and offshore safety practices.
- Good communication and leadership skills in a multicultural workforce.
Full description
Position Overview
The Instrument Supervisor is responsible for the supervision and execution of all field instrumentation installation, testing, and pre-commissioning activities during the offshore EPC construction phase.
The role ensures that all instrumentation and control systems including transmitters, control valves, panels, junction boxes, and cabling are installed, loop-tested, and commissioned safely and in compliance with project specifications, drawings, and international standards.
Reports to: E&I Superintendent / Construction Manager / Commissioning Manager
Interfaces with: Instrumentation Technicians, QA/QC Inspectors, Electrical Team, and Client Representatives
Key Responsibilities
- Supervision of Field Activities
- Supervise all instrumentation installation works
including cable pulling, termination, tubing, junction box mounting, and panel wiring.
- Ensure activities are performed in accordance with IFC drawings, method statements, and ITPs (Inspection Test Plans).
- Coordinate daily work assignments for instrument fitters, technicians, and subcontractors.
- Oversee the installation and calibration of transmitters, sensors, control valves, analyzers, and fire & gas devices.
- Ensure proper segregation of signal, control, and power cabling systems.
- Quality and Technical Compliance
- Verify that all instrumentation works conform to project quality requirements and international standards (IEC, ISA, API, ISO).
- Review calibration certificates and ensure all instruments are within specified tolerances.
- Witness functional tests, loop checks, and pre-commissioning activities with the QA/QC and commissioning teams.
- Support preparation and closure of punch lists during mechanical completion (MC) and pre-commissioning (PC).
- Maintain and verify as-built drawings and loop folders for handover.
- Coordination & Interface
- Coordinate with electrical, mechanical, and process teams to ensure multidisciplinary work fronts are aligned.
- Interface with the commissioning team to plan for energization and loop testing.
- Communicate effectively with engineering and construction management to resolve field queries and design deviations.
- Liaise with client representatives for inspections and work progress approvals.
- HSE & Compliance
- Enforce Permit to Work (PTW), lock-out/tag-out (LOTO), and isolation procedures in all work areas.