Production Technician

Description

• Responsible for fault identification/investigation on control systems.
• Maintains proper process plant records, log sheets and equipment running data sheets, recognises readings outside specified values, and informs the Assistant Production Supervisor should these occur.
• Ensure necessary preparation for relevant scheduled activities.
• Maintain accurate and appropriate maintenance records and ensure that the data is entered into the appropriate information management systems.
• Responsible for the health, safety and welfare of crew, and areas of environment pertaining to their position.
• Prepares production wells for testing, carries out the tests as specified, gathers data and completes well test reports.
• Prepares the correct inhibit and override risk assessments for equipment requiring maintenance.
• Responsible under the guidance of the Assistant Production Supervisor and Production Supervisor for completing verification assurance and routine activities, and maintaining quality records.
• Support the Production Supervisor to safely and efficiently deliver production.
• Participate as a member of the Production Supervisor’s team in delivering performance against targets.
• Under direction of the Assistant Production Supervisor/ Production Supervisor, operates the process of all topside and subsea systems safely and efficiently, from the Central Control Room. This is carried out in accordance with legislative requirements, company health, safety, environmental, integrity and other relevant standards and values in conjunction with production operating procedures.
• Build effective working relationships with other departments and shifts.
• Ensure that the underlying causes of failures are understood and that action is taken to avoid repeat failures.
• Ensure relevant knowledge of Installation Safety Case, Cause and Effects charts, PCS, PSD and ESD systems. Responsible for monitoring the overall safety related to ESD and F&G systems.
• Raise relevant work permits in a timely manner.
• Liaise with other departments and contract personnel so that you are aware of work ongoing which may affect your response to situations.
• Monitors plant to optimise conditions; ensuring wells are producing as per priority list, whilst maintaining a focus on the protection of People, Plant and Environment.
• Effectively records information during emergency scenarios as required according to the station bill.
• Comply with Company procedures and ensure a full and comprehensive handover detailing all relevant information in accordance with these procedures.
• Effectively communicates plant conditions/status to the Emergency Response Team in the event of an emergency.
• Commit to incident free operations.
• Execute duties as specified in the station/bill/emergency response procedures or as directed by the OIM.
• Actively support a working environment based on respect for health, safety and environmental issues and maintenance of a high level of asset integrity.
• Bring defects in practices, equipment, tools, protective clothing to the attention of relevant staff.
• Safely and efficiently operates process control systems from the Central Control Room
• Commit to Competence Assurance System and undertake any training and assessment required for the role.

Requirements

• To have sufficient understanding of process safety and major accident hazard management to be able to effectively contribute and influence business decisions impacting process safety.
• Experience in the control and use of “Safe Systems of Work” (PTW)including their procedures.
• Ability to create positive relations to peers and stakeholders internally and externally
• N/SVQ Processing Operations Hydrocarbons (level 3) or equivalent.
• Process Experience
• Written and verbal communication skills and the ability to present complex technical issues in a clear and concise manner.
• Able to read and work from engineering/vendor drawings including P&ID’s and Cause & Effects.
• Extensive experience of production operations, knowledge of production and maintenance, associated technical standards, processes and relevant legislation.
• CRO Controlling Emergencies certificates preferred.
• Has a detailed knowledge of the Topsides and Subsea process systems, plant layout and controls, including their function and operation, as specified and described in the Operating procedures/vendors manuals and other relevant documentation.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance