Malik Asif

Dedicated and highly skilled Instrumentation technician/supervisor with over 09 years of international and domestic experience across major petrochemical, refinery, fertilizer, and chemical plants (including KSA, UAE, and Pakistan). Expert in the calibration, installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of sophisticated process control instrumentation, control valves, DCS/PLC systems, and industrial equipment. Proven track record of ensuring plant safety, minimizing downtime, and executing technical tasks efficiently under strict work permit environments.

Instrument Technician - Petrochemicals & Refinery Plant - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)

(2024-10 - 2026-05)

• Execute routine and shutdown maintenance on instrumentation assets across major petrochemical complexes including Sabic Ibn Zahr, Sadara, Petro Rabigh, Petrokemya, and Safco.
• Troubleshoot automation systems, diagnose operational faults in field instruments, and maintain detailed daily technical reports.

Instrument Technician - Ramzan Petro Chemical Plant (Distillery) - Pakistan

(2023-02 - 2024-10)

• Managed daily shift operations, addressing automation and process faults to maintain uninterrupted production.
• Performed calibration and functional testing on level switches, pressure switches, and electronic transmitters.

Instrument Technician - Hunza Petro Chemical Plant (Distillery) - Pakistan

(2021-09 - 2023-02)

• Overhauled, calibrated, and maintained control valves, pneumatic cylinders, and associated field instrumentation.
• Diagnosed and repaired technical faults in transmitters, RTDs, thermocouples, positioners, and solenoid valves (SOV).

Instrument Fitter - ADNOC Offshore LNG (TA.03101 Das Island) - UAE

(2020-01 - 2020-04)

• Performed precise instrument fitting, cable glanding, termination, and loop function testing for offshore LNG facilities.
• Ensured strict compliance with offshore safety and oil & gas engineering standards.

Instrument Technician - Olympia Chemical Ltd - Pakistan

(2016-01 - 2019-12)

• Conducted preventative and corrective maintenance on instruments controlling high-pressure boilers (75 Bar/500°C) and steam turbines (18MW & 3MW).
• Calibrated pressure, temperature, vacuum gauges, and field switches in the central instrument laboratory.

Diploma of Associate Engineer (DAE) - Instrumentation Technology - Government College of Technology, Sargodha (PBTE Lahore) (2013 - 2015)

Matriculation - Computer Science - Fazaia Model Inter College, Mushaf Sargodha Cantt. (2010 - 2012)