بندر العطوي

Instrumentation & Control Technician with 5+ years of hands-on experience in industrial plant maintenance, including chemical, gas, and pumping systems. Experienced in preventive and corrective maintenance, instrument calibration, loop checking, sample line checks, gas calibration support, DCS/PLC signal verification, shutdown support, and commissioning activities. Strong safety background with hands-on experience following PTW, LOTO, electrical safety, and site procedures, with experience using work order systems for maintenance documentation and spare parts tracking.

Instrumentation & Control Technician at International Maritime Industries (IMI) (2020-03 – 2025-08)

• Tested, repaired, and maintained a wide range of instruments and control-related devices across multiple maintenance tasks, including sensors, control panels, field devices, and PLC-related systems.
• Reduced downtime by supporting faster troubleshooting and preventive maintenance activities.
• Supervised and trained 4 junior technicians in safety and technical tasks.
• Followed PTW, LOTO, electrical safety, and site safety procedures to ensure safe work execution, prevent incidents, and maintain good housekeeping during maintenance activities.
• Worked with DCS/PLC systems during signal verification, troubleshooting, and field-to-control room coordination.
• Supported commissioning activities by checking field instruments, verifying signals, performing loop checks, and confirming readings with DCS/PLC systems.

Maintenance Technician (1-Year Secondment) at Saudi Aramco – Distribution Plant (2021-03 – 2022-03)

• Worked in an industrial plant environment involving chemical, gas, and pumping systems, supporting daily maintenance and troubleshooting activities.
• Performed instrument checks and troubleshooting related to sample lines and gas calibration systems.
• Used the company maintenance work order system to receive maintenance tasks, record completed work, update spare parts usage, and document maintenance activities.
• Gained experience in identifying the "Root Cause" of equipment failures to prevent them from happening again.
• Followed Saudi Aramco safety standards, including PTW, LOTO, electrical safety, and safe work practices during daily maintenance, shutdown, and troubleshooting activities.
• Participated in shutdown maintenance activities under senior supervision, including instrument inspection, calibration, loop checking, and functional testing.

Independent Professional Development (Data & AI) at Self-Directed (2025-09 – Present)

• Learning how to use Advanced Excel to create digital dashboards for maintenance schedules.
• Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to analyze equipment problems and find solutions faster.
• Studying modern ways to improve "Predictive Maintenance" to save time and costs.

Diploma in Industrial Instrumentation – National Industrial Training Institute (NITI) (2018 – 2020)