Control Room Operator at Hobark International Limited (HIL)

Hobark International Limited (HIL) is the parent company of the Hobark group operating in the oil and gas industry. The company was incorporated in 1998, starting as a staffing agency based in Port Harcourt. Currently we have offices in 4 countries with our head office in Lagos.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Control Room Operator

Location: Nigeria
Job Type: Contract
Department: Operations
Supervises / Coaches: Trainee and experienced Operations Technicians

Description

• Ensure that all production systems equipment and controls are operated in a safe and efficient manner.
• Good diagnostic skills are required to troubleshoot problems. CROs are also required to plan work carefully, communicate effectively with their colleagues, and use information systems both as a source of data and to record what has happened.

Networks with:

• Offshore Operations Supervisor, Offshore Shift Supervisor, OIMs, Safety Department, Technicians on same and other shifts, and Contract staff and Vendor Representatives.

Accountabilities

• Ensure that export Oil and gas production targets are being achieved at the required specifications by monitoring all process parameters and adjusting the relevant parameters as and when required and also ensures Well Integrity limitations are followed.
• Liaise with Process Shift Supervisor to start-up and shutdown equipment to meet Production targets.
• Ensure proper recording of all relevant events, process data, changes to operating parameters, equipment data etc.
• Communicate issues concerning production figures, downtime, and any other business having an impact on FPSO operations.
• Monitor gas export pipeline via DCS and report significant changes to the Central Production Coordination Centre
• Provide the Daily Production Report for Management.
• Co-ordinate and execute well testing as per the proposed Test program
• Monitor and provide production Data to other disciplines.
• Working knowledge of Maintenance schedules, pipeline activities, regulatory requirements.
• Liaise with outside Operators starting up and stopping plant units as well as individual equipment in a safe way and ensure that these are operated within the design limits.
• Prior to any job execution, ensure that all equipment is safe to work on and that equipment isolation is in accordance with the stipulations in the Permit To Work (PTW) within area of responsibility.
• Monitor equipment performance and initiate Work Requests (WR) for the appropriate maintenance discipline when necessary.
• In liaison with instrument section carry out alarm and trip tests (ASD/ESD testing).
• Ensure the ASD/ESD tests being performed on the target dates.
• Ensuring accurate data recording and reporting of findings.
• Be aware of expenditure and costs (both in manhours and materials) in order to identify opportunities for cost reductions, and bring them to supervisor’s attention in writing, giving details of scope for improvement
• Maintain a daily handover log of significant events in area of responsibility and give a verbal handover to the on-coming CRO at the end of each shift to ensure safe operation and continuity
• Complete a detailed trip handover document and give a verbal handover to the oncoming CRO at the end of each offshore trip.
• Maintain a high level of housekeeping.
• Develop Operating Procedure guides (OPG) and keep up to date.
• Train, guide and motivate staff in order to ensure the safe and efficient execution of the production operations.
• Communications during emergency situations as per the FPSO Emergency Procedure Guide.

Health Safety and Environment:

• Become fully familiar with Company HSE policies and ensure compliance with these
• Fulfil all Emergency Response duties, as required
• Be fully aware of the Installation Safety Case
• Always work towards a target of zero incidents for persons working within their sphere of influence.

Experience and Qualifications Required

• HND or OND qualification in Process or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent, VQ Level 3 Process Operations. A1 or equivalent (Assessor)
• Minimum of 8 years experience in gas/oil industry at Senior operations level
• Fully conversant with DCS systems.
• Flexible, self motivated and dynamic personality, capable to perform in a work environment, which only provides limited resources.
• Good communication skills in order to supervise a multinational work force.
• Good command of the English language, written as well as verbal.
• Strong leadership skills, to include coaching of National staff: - ability to delegate, and work with minimum supervision.

Primary Skills:

• Minimum of 8 years experience in gas/oil industry at Senior operations level.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.