Head of Section I&C

ACWA Power is hiring for a Section Head – I&C (Instrumentation & Control), to be based at Qurayyah IPP (QIPP) Power Plant – Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. This role will lead and manage all preventive, corrective, and outage maintenance activities related to I&C systems in a combined cycle power plant environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily I&C maintenance activities across the plant.
• Plan and execute preventive and corrective maintenance on instrumentation systems.
• Lead annual outage and shutdown maintenance for I&C equipment.
• Troubleshoot and resolve faults in DCS, PLCs, transmitters, control valves, analyzers, etc.
• Create and manage work orders through SAP (CMMS).
• Prepare purchase requisitions for I&C spare parts and consumables.
• Ensure availability of critical and strategic spare parts.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective/preventive actions.
• Supervise and train technicians and ensure performance evaluations are completed.
• Support HSE, legal, and IMS (ISO 9001, 14001, OHSAS 18001) compliance.

Technical Competencies Required:

• Strong knowledge of DCS (e.g., Siemens, ABB, Yokogawa), PLCs, and field instrumentation.
• Proficient in loop checks, calibration, troubleshooting, and logic verification.
• Experience with control valves, positioners, actuators, and I/O systems.
• Familiar with emission monitoring and environmental compliance systems.
• Hands-on experience in combined cycle power plant operations.
• Competent in SAP for maintenance planning and reporting.
• Familiar with HAZOP, HIRA, and risk-based maintenance practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Instrumentation Engineering.
• Minimum 8 years of I&C maintenance experience, with a minimum of 3 years in a team leading role.
• Combined Cycle / DCS experience preferred.
• Strong communication skills in English.
• Proficiency in (MS Outlook, Excel, Word).

Work Environment

• In this role you may be exposed to outdoor conditions, high-noise areas, and moving machinery and therefore health & safety protocols must be adhered to at all times.