Instrument Maintenance Technician II 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 bounds, 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: Instrument Maintenance Technician II

Location: Offshore Platform, Akwa Ibom
Employment Type: Contract

Main Functions

• Installs and maintains instrument equipment in compliance with all rules and practices. 
• Tests and repairs instrumentation systems utilized by production equipment to ensure adherence to established performance levels and product quality. 
• Evaluates instruments to establish plans for repair. Documents and verifies problems and actions taken.

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 oi System (oi) 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:

• Associates degree preferably enhanced by related technical school courses
• 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 oi 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 troubleshooting and analyzing skills.

Application Closing Date
1st April, 2025.