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

Job description

• SPIE Global Services Energy is currently looking for Instrumentation Maintenance Specialist to join its workforce here in Nigeria on ERHA project.

Key Responsibilities
Instrumentation Maintenance – FPSO Scope:

• 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 competence 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
• Promote consistency and quality by:
  • Reviewing completed work and documentation
  • Reinforcing standards, procedures, and good engineering practice
  • Capture and share lessons learned, recurring failure modes, and best practices to improve team capability and reduce repeat failures.

Qualifications & Experience
Education:

• Diploma / HND / B.Sc Degree 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).

Profile
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 Competencies
• 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.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online