Instrumentation Maintenance Specialist at SPIE Oil & Gas Services

SPIE Oil & Gas Services (part of the SPIE Group) provides a complete range of services to some of the world’s largest oil and gas companies through its network of offices in 25 countries across Africa, the Middle-East and Asia-Pacific.

Our turnover has more than doubled in the last few years thanks to the dedication of our 4,000 employees to whom we give training, recognition, and genuine opportunities for career development. In order to support this growth, SPIE Oil & Gas Services is always seeking talented individuals to join its teams.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Instrumentation Maintenance Specialist

Location: Offshore (Nigeria)
Contractual hours: Full time
Contract duration: 1 Year (Renewable)
Contract type: Fixed-term contract

Job Description

• We are currently looking for  Instrumentation Maintenance Specialist to join its workforce on ERHA project in Nigeria.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on FPSO instrumentation including: Pressure, temperature, flow, and level transmitters
  Process and utilities instrumentation
  Fiscal and allocation metering instrumentation
  Analytical systems (GCs, water cut, BS&W, H₂S, O₂, moisture, pH/conductivity)
• Maintain and troubleshoot control valves and final control elements (pneumatic, hydraulic, electric actuators, ESD valves, MOVs interface instrumentation).
• Diagnose and resolve control loop issues from field device through I/O, PLC/DCS, to final element.
• Support FPSO-specific systems such as: Cargo, offloading, and marine systems instrumentation, Utilities (power generation, water treatment, air, nitrogen)
  Turbine and compressor package instrumentation
  Tank gauging and custody transfer support systems
• Execute and document work in the CMMS (SAP), maintaining accurate history and technical feedback.

Control & Safety-Critical Systems:

• Maintain and test Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) including: ESD (Process, Marine & Utilities), Fire & Gas detection systems
• Conduct Safety Integrity Level proof testing, functional testing, loop checks, and cause-and-effect verification in line with site procedures.
• Support DCS/PLC systems through I/O checks, signal verification, field interface troubleshooting, and commissioning support.
• Participate in MoC, FAT, SAT, startup, shutdown, and FPSO life‑of‑field modifications.

Mentoring, Coaching & Training (Core Expectation):

• Act as a technical mentor for offshore instrumentation technicians, providing hands-on coaching, job guidance, and technical leadership.
• Support competency assurance programs by identifying skill gaps
• Coaching technicians through task-based assessments
• Verifying work quality and safe execution
• Deliver on-the-job training in:
• Calibration techniques and best practices
• Control valve maintenance and diagnostics
• Analyzer maintenance and sample systems
• SIS and Fire & Gas testing procedures.

Qualifications & Experience
Education:

• HND / B.Sc. in Instrumentation & Control, Electrical/Electronics, Mechatronics, or related discipline.

Experience:

• 7 – 10+ years experience in instrumentation maintenance within oil & gas or similar process industries.
• Demonstrated FPSO or offshore production facility experience.
  Proven experience mentoring or training technicians offshore.

Certifications (Mandatory/Preferred):

• CompEx or IECEx certification
• Offshore survival and medical certification (BOSIET/FOET or equivalent)
• Functional Safety (IEC 61511 / TÜV – preferred)
• OEM training (Emerson, ABB, Siemens, Yokogawa, Honeywell, Endress+Hauser).

Technical Competencies:

• Advanced knowledge of FPSO instrumentation and control systems.
• Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting capability under offshore operational constraints.
• Working knowledge of DCS/PLC systems, field communication protocols (4–20 mA, HART, Fieldbus, Modbus).
• Experience maintaining SIS, Fire & Gas, and ESD systems.
• Proficient with calibration and diagnostic tools and valve diagnostic equipment.

Coaching & Leadership Skills:

• Proven ability to mentor and develop technicians in a live production environment.
• Clear communicator, able to explain complex concepts practically and safely.
• Leads by example in safety, work quality, and professional conduct.
• Committed to knowledge transfer and sustaining offshore competence

Behavioral Competencies:

• Safety‑first mindset and strong risk awareness.
• Calm, methodical problem-solving under pressure.
• Team-oriented, able to work effectively with Operations, Marine, Electrical, and Engineering teams.

What can we offer you?

• Work for an international Group with operations on every continent,
• Experience a wide variety of professions within several activities:
  • Outdoor networks and street lighting
  • Information and communication systems
  • Nuclear power
  • Maintenance
  • Oil and gas
  • HVAC engineering
  • Electrical engineering
  • Mechanical engineering.
• Working in energy and the environment, sectors of the future at the heart of sustainable development issues.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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