Location(s): Nigeria
Specialization: • Oil and Gas • Industrial Training
Industry: • Oil and Gas / Power and Energy
Application Deadline: 23/01/2017
Job Details
A reputable Oil and Gas servicing company, a lead contractor to ExxonMobil, Total, Shell, Chevron, Agip, FMC, etc is hereby recruiting into the underlisted job posts:
Activities:
Operations
- Organises on site the maintenance operations which are placed under his responsibility,
- Assists the planning team by giving any technical support for the preparation of the jobs in his discipline.
- With his teams assists specialists working under Specific Maintenance Contracts (SMC),
- Ensures that COMPANY’s HSE regulations are respected (especially procedures related to Work Permits), as well as approved operating procedures and standard industry practice during performance of maintenance operations placed under his responsibility,
- Manages interventions using the CMMS and checks intervention reports in the CMMS (including those concerning SMC) and writes the technical reports related to his field,
- Monitors the functioning of utilities and equipment placed under his responsibility,
- Ensures that the transfer of knowledge by mentoring occurs properly within his teams, and actively participates in this himself,
- Carries out, at the CSR request, any intervention within his field of competence.
- Takes in charge the systems under his responsibility in case of breakdown until correct operation status.
Methods
- Identifies recurrent corrective maintenance interventions, analyses them and suggests improvements,
- Keeps a critical eye on current preventive maintenance programmes and, if need be, suggests improvements,
- Warns support teams of any recurring problems related to the availability or quality of spare parts,
- Suggests improvements and requests modifications.
Quality Assurance
- Verifies the quality of his teams’ interventions by frequent on-site checks,
- Ensures that the members of his teams have the qualifications and skills required for the tasks entrusted to them and, if need be, suggests corrective measures.
Purpose
- He is responsible for maintenance operations within his field of competence.
- He ensures that maintenance operations under his responsibility are carried out in strict accordance with COMPANY’s current safety rules and operating procedures and in accordance with standard industry practice, thereby guaranteeing the quality of maintenance operations, within his field, carried out on site by CONTRACTOR.
- He guarantees a good level of availability of the equipment he is responsible for on production sites.
- He plays a predominant role in the transfer of skills to personnel undergoing training by mentoring on site.
Qualifications Required
The holder of this position must have the following qualifications:
- Higher National Diploma or Certificate (HND/HNC (A-levels + 3 years’ study) or BTS/DUT or equivalent,
- 5 to 10 years’ experience in the maintenance field on oil and gas production installations,
- A basic knowledge of the process of oil and gas treatment, installations and a thorough knowledge of the equipment used in oil and gas treatment installations
- Specific professional knowledge: SAP/R3 experience and know-how
- Ability to lead and motivate multi-national teams,
- Pride in his work, ability to maintain good relations with colleagues and others,
- Physical ability to work on offshore installations in the climatic conditions of the site,
- Working language: English
He must have proven ability as a leader of small teams.
Perfectly competent and independent in his field, he must show common sense and organisational ability.
Natural authority, founded on his abilities and on the trust he has in his teams, is essential.
NOTE: APPLICANT MUST HAVE DETAILED KNOWLEDGE AS LISTED BELOW;
MECHANICAL TECHNICIAN
Theoretical knowledge
Petroleum:
– Have a basic understanding of facilities / process (from well to export). Be knowledgeable of hydrocarbons behaviour and associated risks (explosion, asphyxia…).
Computer:
– Be able to produce a report using Word, be able to perform simple calculation with Excel. Have been introduced to internet and mails.
Physics:
– Understanding and use of basic laws and units of physic (Newton’s law, forces, mass, energy…). Be knowledgeable of materials / steels characteristics (use, resistance, corrosion and its prevention).
Engineering:
– Be able to read and use drawings (P&ID’s, PFD’s, Isometrics), vendor documents (be able to determine tolerance and adjustment figures), name plate and data sheet. Be able to draw accurate sketches and item to scale.
Equipment:
– Understand the working principles of main mechanical equipment: filters, gear boxes, exchangers, air coolers, diesel engine, gas turbines, centrifugal and reciprocating pumps or compressors, common valves types (butterfly, gate, ball, cage and PSV) and hydraulic systems (cranes, HPU, pumps). Be fully familiar with lubrification requirements and the different type of lubricants.
– Be sensitized for each of those to their preventive maintenance tasks and purposes.
– Be aware of CBM (vibration and oil analysis) requirement and purpose.
Maintenance:
– Understand preventive, corrective maintenance and maintenance plan concepts. Have a basic knowledge of the CMMS (be able to issue a notification, read, interpret and complete work orders…). Be able on a given and simple preventive work order to prepare tools, identify spare parts and adapted procedure or work instruction.
Practical skills
– Know how to select, use and maintain all the mechanical hand tools (all types of keys, files, drills, callipers, taps…). Be able to use measuring tools (micrometer, vernier, gauges…), torque wrench and fastener.
– Be able to operate and maintain pneumatic drills or grinders. Be able to use workshop equipment (pedestal drill, hydraulic press…), in particular machining and tooling.
– Know how to use basic lifting gear (chain block, slings…). Be trained to complete simple / basic lifting operation.
Maintenance know-how
– Be able to follow maintenance route and fill up associated check-up list (monitoring of rotating equipment). Be able to carry out lubrication routine and top up as required with the correct lubricant.
– Be able to prepare and install any type of flange gasket. Complete bolting following methodology.
– Be able to align V-belt, pulley and tension belts following methodology.
– For common types of valves be able to overhaul them and carry out minor adjustments while in service (tightening of gland packing).
– For gear box, be able to align gears, inspect & identify faults.
– For rotating equipment, be able to assist in diagnosis faults and failures, assist in alignment (prepare, cut shim material for alignment, level…). Be able to assist in the removal and replacement of any type of bearing. Check the clearance.
Safety at Work
– Be knowledgeable of electrical habilitation requirements and be certified as required.
– Be aware of permit to work, electrical and mechanical isolations requirements. Be aware of gas test requirement.
– Be knowledgeable of area classification and Ex materials requirements.
– Be knowledgeable of PPE requirement and MSDS.
– Understand hazards associated to leak tests and hydrotests.
– Be aware of colour coding & certification requirements for lifting equipment. Correctly report anomalies, accidents, near misses
INSTRUMENTATION TECHNICIAN
Theoretical knowledge
Petroleum:
– Have a basic understanding of facilities / process (from well to export). Be knowledgeable of hydrocarbons behaviour and associated risks (explosion, asphyxia…).
Computer:
– Be able to produce a report using Word, be able to perform simple calculation with Excel. Have been introduced to internet and mails.
Physics:
– Understanding and use of basic laws and units of physic (temperature, pressure, volume, density; specific gravity…).
Engineering, be able to:
– Read and use drawings (P&ID’s, ESD matrix and loop diagrams), vendor documents, name plate, datasheets. Be knowledgeable of instrument symbols.
– Understand regulation principles and be able to analyse them (differentiation in between cascade, split range, simple).
– Understand basic logic concepts (AND/OR…).
– Have a basic understanding of PCS, F&G, and ESD systems. Understand inhibit, alarm and trip concepts.
Equipment:
– Understand working principle of basic instruments: level and interface level transmitters, thermocouples, manometers, vibration probes, metering devices (orifice plate, coriolis, turbine, volumetric).
– Have basic knowledge in pneumatics and hydraulic distribution as well as electrical engineering (SOV, timer, relay…).
– Understand manual and automatic valves (including PSV) principle and command (positioner…).
– Be familiar with all types of F&G detection (fusible loop, UV/IR, gas, smoke);
Maintenance:
– Understand preventive, corrective maintenance and maintenance plan concepts. Have a basic knowledge of the CMMS (be able to issue a notification, read, interpret and complete work orders…). Be able on a given and simple preventive work order to prepare tools, identify spare parts and adapted procedure or work instruction.
Practical skills
– Know how to select and use the necessary hand tools. Properly operate, maintain and use the available set of workshop tools.
– Correct use and handling of tubing, compression fittings, gaskets, “O” rings, cable glands…
– Correct use and handling of multimeters, calibration unit, hydraulic pumps, deadweight tester, temperature bath, smart calibrator.
Maintenance know-how
– Be able to complete a loop test from a transmitter / valve, SOV, limit switch, etc… to input / output of PCS/SSS.
– Be able to calibrate a valve positioner.
– Gauges & transmitters (pressure, level, temperature and flow): be able to install, remove, calibrate, and test most common types of devices.
– F&G detection: check, calibrate, test most common type of Fire & Gas detectors (be able to ensure inhibits are in place).
Safety at work
– Be knowledgeable of electrical habilitation requirements and be certified as required.
– Be aware of permit to work, electrical and mechanical isolations requirements. Be aware of gas test requirement.
– Be knowledgeable of area classification and Ex materials requirements.
– Be knowledgeable of PPE requirement and MSDS interpretation.
– Correctly report anomalies, accidents, near misses.
ELECTRICAL/HVAV TECHNICIAN
Theoretical knowledge
Petroleum:
– Have a basic understanding of facilities / process (from well to export). Be knowledgeable of hydrocarbons behaviour and associated risks (explosion, asphyxia…).
Computer:
– Be able to produce a report using Word, be able to perform simple calculation with Excel. Have been introduced to internet and mails.
Physics:
– Understanding and use of basic laws and units of physic (resistance, inductance, DC & AC current and voltage, frequency, active and reactive power…). Be able to differentiate low and high voltages.
Engineering:
– Be able to read and use drawings (single line and schematic diagrams), vendor documents, name plate. Be knowledgeable of electrical symbols.
– Possess notions on cable sizing and voltage dropping.
– Be able familiar with a general facilities electrical network philosophy: main generation, emergency generator, switchboard and UPS. Have a basic understanding of inter-tripping and interlocking action, load shedding and load sharing modes.
– For electrician technicians only, have a basic understating of cathodic protection system.
Equipment:
– Understand working principle of main electrical equipment: voltage & current transformers, electrical motor, alternator, feeder, UPS, battery, speed variator soft starter and graduator, HV/LV switchboard, lighting and heat tracing panel… For those, be aware of their preventive maintenance requirements. Be aware of CBM (thermography) requirement and purpose.
– Understand principles and know the different systems of earthing (IT, TT, TN and DC unearthed system).
– Have a basic knowledge of working principle of a PLC. Logic diagram with module: AND/OR, NAND/NOR, clock, delay, latch, memory, micro processor… Understand inhibit, alarm and trip concepts.
– Understand the principle of electrical protection: short circuit, over load, earth fault, reverse power, transformer, alternator and motor specific protections.
– Be knowledgeable on explosion proof materiel and associated requirements.
– For electrician technicians only and for high voltage panel: be able to identify all cubicles and their equipment. Understand interlocking systems in between cubicles.
– For HVAC technicians only, understand working principle of HVAC equipment with different technology (chiller and reciprocating compressor, split units…).
Maintenance:
– Understand preventive, corrective predictive maintenance and maintenance plan concepts. Have a basic knowledge of the CMMS (be able to issue a notification, read, interpret and complete work orders…). Be able on a given and simple preventive work order to prepare tools, identify spare parts and adapted procedure or work instruction.
Practical skills
– Know how to select and use the available and necessary hand tools for electrician (including special insulated tools).
– Be familiar with construction practise: laying, pulling and connecting cables (using cables glands, terminals blocks, cable lugs, bus bar, sealing compound…)
– Correct use and handling of multimeters, clip on ammeters, Ohmmeter, earth tester (megger), earth leakage kit and recorder
Maintenance know-how
– Be able to maintain and troubleshoot small electrical installation like lighting and heat tracing circuit.
– Be able to identify the different types of cables (including ground ones) connect those properly (using lugs) and perform their proper laying (in trenches, on cable tray…). Select, use and install the appropriate cable glands and tags.
– Be able to do preventive maintenance on non-critical equipment: batteries, motor, alternator, breaker, transformer, contactor and switchboard.
– Be able to test and verify alarms, trip and interlock settings.
– Be able to perform insulation and continuity tests
– LV Electrical equipments: be able to dismantle, replace defective parts, reassemble, reconnect and check the system. Identify all accessories.
Safety at work
– Knowledge of electrical habilitation requirements and be certified as required.
– Be aware of permit to work and electrical isolations requirements. Be aware of gas test requirement.
– Be knowledgeable on PPE requirement and MSDS interpretation.
– Be aware of area classification, marking for hazardous area ATEX rules and Ex explosion proof materials.
– Correctly report anomalies, accidents, near misses.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested and qualified candidates should send detailed curriculum vitae with supporting documents (Credentials) indicating the job post applied for as the subject to the email address below:
Email: [email protected]
Note: Application format MUST be in MS-word (doc) only. Only shortlisted candidate will be contacted.
Application Deadline: 23/01/2017
