Full-Time

E&I Technician

Level 5

Posted on 10/31/2025

Kent

Kent

5,001-10,000 employees

Designs, constructs, and maintains energy assets

No salary listed

Australia

In Person

Category
Electrical Engineering (3)
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Requirements
  • Current Electrical Licence recognised by the Queensland Electrical Licencing Board.
  • Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician (UEE30811).
  • Either Certificate III in Instrumentation and Controls or Certificate IV in Electrical Instrumentation.
  • EEHA certification.
  • Current First Aid and Low Voltage Rescue certificate.
  • Valid driver's licence with a construction white card.
  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the oil and gas or similar heavy industry.
  • Strong background in brownfields plant construction and CSG operations.
  • Technical skill set includes cable installation (ELV, LV, and HV).
  • Cable tray/conduit and support installation.
  • Installation of ELV and LV equipment.
  • Competent in instrument and low voltage isolation and switching.
  • EX equipment inspection (visual, close, and detailed).
  • Multi-disciplined permits.
  • Strong commitment to safety leadership in all aspects of your work.
Responsibilities
  • Execute / perform Project scope construction tasks and preservation activities on plant and equipment, safely and effectively, and provide technical assistance, as required, to the Upstream Brownfields Projects Construction Supervisor/Team management.
  • Support the Upstream Brownfields Projects team through advice and recommendations on improvements in Project construction planning and execution.
  • Inspect, test, adjust and repair equipment (including to Hazardous area equipment) to satisfy appropriate governing standards.
  • Pre commissioning ELV checks on instrumentation (For E&I Technicians)
  • ELV isolations and fault finding on instrumentation and ELV systems (For E&I Technicians)
  • Provide technical advice on all instrumented and electrical equipment.
  • Assist in equipment performance checks
  • Work within OEM guidelines.
  • Demonstrate high-quality fault-finding skills and the ability to troubleshoot autonomously.
  • Interpret Construction drawings
  • Input to design change implementation
  • Participation in HAZOP & HAZID reviews
  • Participate in Root Cause Analysis and Causal Learning
  • Feedback on preventative plans

Kent PLC is a global engineering firm that designs, constructs, and maintains energy assets for the oil, gas, and renewable-energy sectors. Its offerings cover the full project lifecycle—from initial engineering and construction through ongoing maintenance—delivered via a mix of project-based contracts and long-term service agreements. The company differentiates itself through a strong emphasis on safety and sustainability, supported by a track record that includes industry awards such as the Gold award at the ExxonMobil Safety Excellence Awards, and a large, skilled workforce of about 13,000 people capable of delivering complex projects worldwide. Kent’s goal is to meet today’s energy needs while preparing for the future by applying advanced technologies and best practices to deliver reliable, safe, and efficient energy assets.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Founded

1919

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Exceed expands decommissioning, well management, and carbon capture and hydrogen storage capabilities.
  • Bogotá strengthens Latin America delivery and supports global engineering work.
  • Kent's lifecycle services support recurring maintenance revenue after project completion.

What critics are saying

  • Oil and gas customers are shifting spending toward lower-margin transition projects.
  • Exceed integration can distract management and delay monetization of acquired capabilities.
  • Safety or execution failures can trigger claims, blacklisting, and framework losses.

What makes Kent unique

  • Kent spans consulting, EPC, commissioning, maintenance, and decommissioning across energy assets.
  • It combines 13,000 employees in 34 countries with rapid global mobilization.
  • Its service model covers both conventional energy and transition assets.

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