WTS Energy provides recruitment and manpower services for the global oil and gas and energy industries. We supply engineers and consultants to our clients’ projects and operations, and perform employment outsourcing services such as workforce management in oil and gas regions around the world. WTS Energy operates globally with offices in 14 countries and is operational in over 50 countries.
One of our clients, an international oil & gas operating company, is currently seeking to employ qualified candidate to fill the position below:
Job Title: Lead Production Technician
Job Number: WTSPR9009
Location: Nigeria
Type of Employment: Contract
Job Objectives
- To coordinate and supervise operations and maintenance activities offshore.
- To manage and control the operations team to ensure safe and efficient functioning of all process facilities and operations.
- To complete all other assignments as may be assigned by the Production Supervisor.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist production supervisor to ensure safe and efficient functioning of all process facilities and operations
- Responsible for operation, condition monitoring and troubleshooting of process plant, CCR, relevant utility systems and equipment. Knowledge of ICSS / SCADA / DCS is an advantage
- Responsible for operation of safety control systems
- Responsible for monitoring and troubleshooting of turret/ swivel equipment
- Responsible for process plant and equipment start-up and shut down operations
- Responsible for meeting of production objectives
- Responsible for optimization of chemicals consumption
- Responsible for planning of operations maintenance activities
- Responsible for first line and preventive maintenance of process and relevant utility systems as per Computerised Maintenance Management System
- Administer process plant and relevant utility systems modifications requests under management of change (MOC) procedure
- Responsible for maintaining process plant discharges and emissions within the limits
- Ensure regulatory and class requirements are adhered to
- Participate in pre-commissioning and commissioning
- Prepare budget and control expenditure
- Responsible for sufficient stock of relevant consumables
- Responsible for control of hazardous substances that are used/ stored within production department
- Participate in the investigation of accidents and incidents
- Ensure the Permit To Work system is controlled and adhered to as per requirements of the system
- Responsible for the relevant risk assessments and job safety analyses
- Use the Computerized Maintenance Management System. Review information in database to ensure it is technically valid, accurate and up to date
- Maintain appropriate documentation;
- Ensure that vendors and contractors are managed safely and effectively
- Undertake training relevant to the position requirements
- Responsible for the training of subordinates and trainees
- Responsible for competency assessment and performance evaluation of subordinates
Requirements
- HND or Degree in Petroleum or Chemical Engineering
- A minimum of 10 years’ experience in oil and gas operations and maintenance, at least 5 years of offshore oil and gas experience on production platforms at supervisory level.
- Multi-skills and knowledge of ICSS / SCADA / DCS is a prerequisite
- A good understanding of the relevant codes and standards for production operations is a prerequisite.
- Fluent spoken and written English
- Strong interpersonal skills are essential, for dealing with a broad spectrum of cultural and organisational styles, as well as being able to fit in as a team player
- Fit and fully mobile, so as to maintain the supervision at the various locations where activities related to the work will be carried out
- Proven experience of supervising and coordinating the activities of a multi-discipline operations team
- Good computer and use of computerized maintenance management skills
- Good communication and team building skills at all levels – able to lead and gain the respect of contractor and 3rd parties.
- Must be resourceful with the ability to improvise / prioritise when confronted with obstacles without losing focus and attention to detail.
- Must be able to exercise relevant operation and maintenance judgement ensuring success of the assigned projects.
- Proven track record in managing multicultural teams
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online