Operations (Tech) - Instrument Maintenance Technician I at ABNL Limited

ABNL Limited was incorporated in 1992, as an Oil and Gas servicing company, with a vision to provide professional engineering and technical services to the Oil and Gas exploration and production companies in Nigeria and the West African sub-region. Since its incorporation the company has grown in leaps and bound, expanding its business horizon but still within the Oil and Gas sector.

ABNL is a 100% owned indigenous firm, with a shareholding in excess of 100 million Naira. Its' directors are individuals of proven integrity, who over the years have acquired the requisite experience in the Oil and Gas business, as well as in the banking and finance sector. The integrity of the directors and the staff of the company have been a priceless contributive factor in the growth and wellbeing of the company.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Operations (Tech) - Instrument Maintenance Technician I

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Contract
Assignment Type: Offshore - Rotation
Work Schedule: 3 weeks on / 3 weeks off - 21 days on / 21 days off

Main Function

• Installs and maintains instrument equipment in compliance with all rules and practices.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Plans, updates, and oversees all activities within his or her areas of responsibility according to the laws, regulations, standards, specifications, and procedures.
• Special emphasis must be placed on health, safety, and the environment
• Supports and encourages team effort between operations, engineering, and projects groups
• Provides input and reviews the control specifications and work practices
• Is responsible and accountable for control systems as defined in the Work Management Manual
• Has the knowledge to apply and follow work permits through Permit To Work System (PTWS) as discussed in the Work Management Manual
• Ensures the quality and timely completion of work scheduled by the Maintenance Program
• Develops personal and team technical skills (for example, new regulations, equipment, methods, and others)
• Attends and instructs (as needed) technical meetings, to keep instrument technicians informed of the latest specifications, codes, procedures, and technology
• Develops and maintains open communications on control issues (for example, safe work practices, training, materials, and others) with co-workers
• Supports work prioritization to maximize effectiveness and to complement the efforts of other work groups
• Provides technical support to other Technicians for maintenance and troubleshooting on company's instrument systems
• Is able to generate Management of Change requests (MOCs) on control-related equipment and installation and can follow up with installation inspections consistent with Operations Integrity Management System (OIMS) Element 3
• Constructs, monitors, and inspects new installations for their consistency with the mission and recommend upgrades as necessary
• Acts as a stand-in for the Instrument Lead position as needed

Skills and Qualifications
Education and Experience:

• A minimum of grade 12 or an equivalent High School Education, preferably enhanced by related technical school courses
• Minimum of 5 years experience.
• Experience in maintaining Instruments and Controls in processing plant or offshore production plant.

General Technical Skills:

• Is familiar with regulations applicable to the operations of oil and gas facilities
• OIMS systems,related manuals and procedures.

Specific Technical Skills:

• Meets the safety, administrative, and technical training requirements associated with this position as documented in the company operations-approved training roadmap
• Possesses the general competencies and Operations Integrity Critical competency requirements as documented and maintained in company Operations Training roadmap.

Computing Skills:

• Attitudes and Behavior
• Safety orientated
• Good communication skills
• Good organizational and reporting skills
• Attention to details
• Good trouble shooting and analyzing skills.

Application Closing Date
22nd September, 2022.