Level 3 Instrument Technician; Angolan Nationals

Overview

We are?

Ener Mech is a global leader in providing integrated engineering services to the energy and infrastructure sectors. We are dedicated to local talent development in Angola and are seeking skilled Angolan Nationals to join our dynamic team.

The role?

An Instrument Technician – Level 3 (often aligned with NVQ/Apprenticeship Level 3 in industrial instrumentation) is typically a competent, hands-on technician who can work with limited supervision. The expected skill set spans technical, safety, and professional area

Main Responsibilities:

• Principles of measurement: pressure, temperature, flow, level, and analytical instruments
• Accuracy, repeatability, hysteresis, range, and calibration concepts
• Calibration & testing
• Calibrating transmitters, switches, and control valves
• Use of test equipment (multimeters, loop calibrators, pressure pumps)
• As-found / as-left documentation
• Fault finding & maintenance
• Diagnosing instrument faults (electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic)
• Preventive and corrective maintenance
• Replacing and setting up field instruments

Essential

Skills:

• Electrical knowledge
• Reading electrical schematics and loop diagrams
• Working with 4–20 mA loops, 24 VDC systems, basic AC
• Earthing/grounding and intrinsic safety basics
• Control systems
• Understanding PLC/DCS input/output signals
• Basic control loops (PID awareness, not tuning expert)
• Instrument interfaces with control systems
• Actuators & valves
• Control valve types and positioners
• Basic valve stroking and setup
• Installation & Commissioning
• Instrument installation to drawings and specs
• Tubing and impulse line installation
• Loop checking and commissioning support
• Basic panel wiring and termination
• Safe systems of work (PTW, LOTO, risk assessments)
• Working in hazardous areas (ATEX/IECEx awareness)
• Understanding site procedures and industry standards
• Environmental and quality compliance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Using maintenance management systems (CMMS)
• Basic computer literacy for reports and manuals
• Understanding smart instruments and digital protocols (HART awareness is common)

This is an exceptional opportunity for Angolan Nationals who aspire to further their careers in a reputable global company, enhancing their skills and making impactful contributions to our projects.