Maintenance Technician (Electrical & Instrumentation)

About the role

Yara Trinidad Ltd. is seeking a safety-focused, results-oriented Maintenance Technician (E&I) to support the safe, reliable and efficient operation of its facilities. The role covers maintenance, inspection, calibration, troubleshooting, repair, modification and installation of electrical, instrumentation, control and automation systems, and ensures compliance with HESQ standards. It reports directly to a Maintenance Foreman (E&I).

Key responsibilities

• Maintain, inspect, troubleshoot, repair and install electrical, instrumentation and control systems.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance to ensure equipment reliability and plant availability.
• Test, calibrate and commission instruments, analyzers and electrical equipment.
• Diagnose equipment failures and implement corrective actions to minimize downtime.
• Support the operation and maintenance of PLCs, DCS, Emergency Shutdown Systems and other automation systems.
• Interpret P&IDs, electrical drawings, schematics and technical documentation.
• Liaise with contractors, suppliers and equipment manufacturers.
• Participate in plant turnarounds, outages and emergency response activities.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and use SAP to manage work activities.
• Contribute to reliability improvement, root cause investigations and continuous improvement projects, and recommend equipment upgrades and automation solutions.
• Ensure compliance with HESQ standards and join the site's on-call roster as required.

Required profile

• Technician diploma in Electrical, Instrumentation, Electronics or Industrial Controls from a recognized institution.
• Minimum of five years' relevant experience in petrochemical, energy, manufacturing or oil and gas.
• Demonstrated technical competence in electrical and instrumentation maintenance, troubleshooting and repair.
• Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team, and to stay calm in emergencies.

Required skills

• Knowledge of electrical, instrumentation, automation and control systems, including PLCs, DCS, ESD, analyzers, transmitters and control valves.
• Knowledge of low, medium and high-voltage systems and their protection equipment.
• Ability to read P&IDs, schematics and loop diagrams.
• Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office.
• Assets: certification in PLCs, DCS, ESD or industrial automation; predictive maintenance and condition monitoring experience; turnaround experience; high-voltage switching, generator and calibration training.