Instrument Technician Resume Sample

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Harley David

Instrument Technician

Precision instruments calibrated, controlled and reliable

+971 2 555 0633
linkedin.com/in/harley-david-instrument

Instrument technician with twelve years installing, calibrating and maintaining process instrumentation and control systems across oil, gas and petrochemical plants in the UAE. Works on pressure, flow, level and temperature instruments, control valves, transmitters and PLC and DCS systems, keeping the plant measuring and controlling accurately and safely. Led an instrumentation upgrade and calibration programme that improved measurement reliability and reduced false trips. Carries out fault-finding, loop checks, calibration and commissioning, follows strict safety and permit-to-work systems, and works shutdowns and turnarounds. Strong on both the hands-on instrumentation and the control systems behind it. Calm and precise around live process plant. Looking for an instrument-technician or I&C role with an operator or contractor in process industries.

LocationAbu Dhabi, UAE
NationalityBritish
GenderMale
Availability1 month
Date of Birth1990-04-12
Professional Summary

Gulf Petrochemicals - Abu Dhabi, UAE

Instrument Technician

(April 2013 to Present)
Install, calibrate and maintain all the process instrumentation and control systems across the whole plant.
Led an instrumentation upgrade and calibration programme that improved the reliability and reduced the false trips.
Work on all the pressure, flow, level and temperature instruments, the transmitters and control valves.
Carry out all the fault-finding, the loop checks, calibration and commissioning on the process units.
Maintain the PLC and the DCS control systems and keep all the measurement accurate and safe.
Work all the shutdowns and turnarounds under the strict permit-to-work and the safety systems throughout.

Emirates Industrial Services - Abu Dhabi, UAE

Junior Instrument Technician

(August 2010 to March 2013)
Maintained and calibrated the instruments under the senior technicians on the plant.
Supported the loop checks, the fault-finding and routine maintenance on units.
Learned the control systems, calibration and hazardous-area work on the job.
Gained the DCS/PLC certification and then a full instrument-technician role.

Emirates Industrial Services - Abu Dhabi, UAE

Instrument Trainee

(June 2008 to July 2010)
Trained as an instrument technician on the process plant under qualified engineers.
Learned calibration, wiring and the basics of process control on site.
Built up the hands-on instrumentation skills the trade is built on.
Then earned the move into a junior instrument-technician role from there.
Qualification

Government Polytechnic, Kerala

Diploma in Instrumentation & Control Engineering

June 2007 to May 2010
Diploma in instrumentation and control engineering covering instruments, control systems and calibration, with practical training. The hands-on work built real competence. Established the technical foundation the role requires.

Industry Training Provider

DCS/PLC & Hazardous Area Certification

January 2013 to May 2013
Certification in DCS/PLC systems and hazardous-area instrumentation covering control and safety. It widened the work into control systems. Applied directly to loop checks and plant commissioning.
Languages

English

Full Professional Proficiency

Dutch

Native or Bilingual Proficiency
Certifications

DCS/PLC & Hazardous Area

Industry Training Provider (May 2013 to Present)

Certification in DCS/PLC systems and hazardous-area instrumentation covering control and safety. It widened the work into control systems. Applied directly to loop checks and plant commissioning.

Functional Safety (SIS) & Calibration

TUV (April 2019 to Present)

Certification in functional safety and instrument calibration covering SIS, loop checks and accuracy. It supports the safe, precise instrumentation work carried out across the plant.
Continued Development

Advanced Control Valves & Analysers

ISA (May 2020 to Present)

Course in control-valve maintenance and process analysers for petrochemical plant. It deepens the instrumentation work beyond standard transmitters into the harder field devices.

Vibration & Condition Monitoring

Mobius Institute (June 2021 to Present)

Course in vibration analysis and condition monitoring for rotating and process equipment. It supports the reliability and predictive-maintenance side of keeping the plant healthy.
Highlights

Reliable measurement

Led an instrumentation upgrade and calibration programme that improved measurement reliability and reduced false trips. Accurate instruments and fewer nuisance trips keep a plant safe and producing.

Precise around live plant

Calibrates and commissions instruments precisely while working safely on live process units. Precision and safety together are exactly what the role demands.
Skills
  • Instrument Calibration
  • Process Instrumentation
  • Loop Checks
  • Control Valves
  • PLC & DCS Systems
  • Fault Finding
  • Commissioning
  • Hazardous Area Work
  • Shutdowns & Turnarounds
  • Permit-to-Work Safety
Personal Skills
  • Precision
  • Safety Focus
  • Problem Solving
  • Composure
  • Reliability
Activities & Interests

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