Instrumentation Supervisor Vacancy: Crescent Careers in Qatar (October 2026)


Crescent Careers, a leading international manpower recruitment agency specializing in energy sector staffing, is actively seeking an experienced Supervisor – Instrumentation for an upcoming short-term shutdown and turnaround project for a prominent Oil & Gas client in Qatar. This call-off project assignment involves managing field instrumentation activities, supervising technician teams, overseeing permit-to-work (PTW) execution, and ensuring strict adherence to technical and safety standards during critical plant maintenance phases.

If you possess a Diploma in Instrumentation, hold at least 10 years of total Oil & Gas industry experience, and have completed a minimum of 5 years in plant shutdown and turnaround operations, review the role details below and submit your application to the Crescent Careers recruitment team.

Position Overview & Key Details

  • Job Title: Supervisor – Instrumentation
  • Recruitment Agency: Crescent Careers
  • Industry / Project Type: Short-Term Oil & Gas Shutdown / Turnaround / Call-Off
  • Location: Qatar
  • Employment Type: Temporary / Short-Term Contract
  • Official Direct Application Email: hr4@crescentcareers.com

1. Key Responsibilities & Site Operations

As the Instrumentation Supervisor during the turnaround execution, your primary responsibilities will cover site leadership, technical verification, permit safety, and contractor team coordination:

  • Supervise daily field instrumentation activities, including calibration, loop checking, overhaul, testing, and re-commissioning of control valves, transmitters, switches, and field sensors.
  • Manage permit-to-work (PTW) preparation, hot/cold work clearances, and job safety analyses (JSA) before issuing site execution authorization to instrument technicians.
  • Coordinate turnaround schedule milestones with project engineers, mechanical/piping leads, and safety supervisors to maintain strict target timelines.
  • Perform technical inspections on installed instrumentation devices, cable trays, junction boxes, impulse piping, and control system loop interfaces.
  • Troubleshoot field instrument failures during turnaround cold/hot loop testing and oversee loop check sign-offs prior to plant start-up.
  • Enforce strict corporate Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) rules, hazardous area equipment classifications, and lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) protocols across all active work sites.

2. Candidate Eligibility & Selection Criteria

Applicants must meet the following specialized technical credentials, industry background, and turnaround experience thresholds to qualify for selection:

Requirement Category Mandatory Qualification
Educational Qualification Diploma in Instrumentation & Control Engineering or equivalent technical qualification.
Overall Industry Experience Minimum 10 years of hands-on experience in Oil & Gas refineries, petrochemical facilities, or LNG plants.
Shutdown / Turnaround Experience Minimum 5 years of dedicated plant shutdown and turnaround experience in a supervisory capacity.
Technical Expertise Deep knowledge of Smart Transmitters, DCS/ESD interfaces, Control Valves (Fisher, Masoneilan), Actuators, Calibration Tools, and HART communicators.
Project Type Short-term call-off / shutdown contract; applicants must be available for immediate mobilization upon project call-out.

3. How to Apply for This Position

Qualified instrumentation supervisors meeting all academic and turnaround experience criteria are invited to submit their updated application via email:

Direct Recruitment Contact:

  • Email ID: hr4@crescentcareers.com
  • Recommended Subject Line: "Application: Supervisor Instrumentation (Shutdown Qatar) - [Your Name]"
  • Required Document Attachments:
    1. Updated CV highlighting Oil & Gas turnaround and shutdown experience
    2. Copy of Instrumentation Diploma & Training Certificates
    3. Copy of Valid Passport & QID/Visa details (if currently in Qatar)

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