Senior Instrumentation and Control Technician at Savannah Energy | Jobs in Nigeria

Savannah Energy is a young, high growth, highly ambitious energy company. We are focused on operating in countries where we can make a difference to local communities, where we can play a strategic role in the energy sector and where we can make a positive impact on the socio-economic development of the country.

Our vision is to create a best in class African-focused energy company that we and our stakeholders are proud of. Our five core values of Sustainability, Excellence, Entrepreneurialism, Integrity and Teamwork define the essence of Savannah and underpin our corporate culture.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Instrumentation and Control Technician

Location: Esit Eket, Akwa Ibom

Job Purpose / Objectives

• To maintain all the instrumentation and control equipment/devices safely and efficiently in all field locations, including pipeline network and its accessories for continuous plant availability.
• To satisfy the technical integrity target of the oil/gas processing facility and ensure that all instrumentation and control equipment/devices are operated within the design limit.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Carry out inspections on the plant to ensure that all instruments, analyzers, control valves, flow measurement, transmitters, gauges are in good working condition and rectify any defects.
• Perform skilled work in both instrumentation field devices and electromechanical repairs or electronic circuit repairs.
• Enforce compliance with group instrument standards and procedures (SOPs), as well as those of relevant government regulations and ensure HSE-MS requirement for company and contractor equipment are met.
• Restore equipment breakdowns and day-to-day instrument routine and non-routine maintenance activities.
• Calibrate all relevant instruments, analyzers, and flow measurement devices, etc. online or during shutdown to ensure a stable and smooth plant operation.
• Ensure that all alarm and trip systems are tested according to schedule and procedure to ensure safe plant operations.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and calibrate instrument field devices, such as transmitters, Daniel Orifice Meters, Ultrasonic meters, Flare meters, Coriolis meters, Turbine meters, Differential meters, Control valves, Fire and Gas detectors, PSV, F&G, Pneumatic and Hydraulic control system, PLC, DCS, SCADA, Moisture analyzer, Gas chromatograph, VFD, telecommunications equipment and its accessories etc. in all field locations
• Provide technical input on instrumentation and controls system to engineering discipline from conceptual engineering to detailed design, construction, installation, and commissioning phase.
• Ensure that plant integrity is not compromised due to faulty or slow repairs.
• Optimize maintenance cost, while ensuring that the company’s quality standards are not compromised.
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) of instrumentation and controls equipment/devices with the aim of eliminating recurring problems.
• Ensure that all hazards associated with activities are identified prior to work execution and with due regards to safety procedures and HSE-MS requirements.
• Conduct unsafe act or condition audits to quickly identify hazards in the facility, with corrective actions where necessary to re-instate facility integrity.
• Promote the upgrade of current and old systems according to innovative designs to improve production and plant stability.
• Ensure all instrumentation and controls equipment/devices are maintained according to schedule and OEM specifications, to prevent unnecessary plant trips and production losses.
• Investigate trips and equipment failures to ensure maximum plant availability.
• Execute all tasks and activities required for the workshop HSE-MS audit and certification as planned.
• Maintain a clean work environment in line with established standards of hygiene and housekeeping.
• Develop and maintain database for all instrument related safety critical equipment in the process plant and ensure that periodic maintenance is conducted as at when due, in accordance with statutory requirements.
• Provide on-the-job training (OJT), leadership, and mentorship to less experienced technicians.
• Perform other duties that may be assigned by Line Manager.

Job & Main Specifications (Education/Knowledge, Skills, Attributes, Experience & Other Required Details)
Education / Knowledge

• A minimum of OND, City & Guilds Level 3 in Instrumentation and Controls or Electrical Engineering discipline, with at least five (5) years experience in process plant operations in an oil/gas production and processing facility; one (1) of which should be in a similar role.

Skills & Attributes:

• Skilled in installation, repair, and maintenance of all types of Instrument systems/equipment and components.
• Knowledge of the tools, equipment, and materials common to the Instrument discipline.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft office packages.
• Good time management and communication skills.
• Must be conversant with PTW and LOTO system.
• Knowledge of applicable relevant codes, standards, and regulations.
• Conversant with workorder system processes.
• Critical and analytical thinking.
• Ability to work with little or no supervision.
• Ability to remain calm under duress and in emergency situations.
• Good leadership and mentorship skills.
• Good working knowledge of Fire & Gas Systems, PLC/DCS/SCADA systems.
• Conversant with Allen Bradley Programmable logic controller (PLC), Rockwell View logic, Daniel Ultrasonic flow meters, Gas Chromatograph, etc.
• Conversant with the use and application of HART Communicator to access field instruments for calibration.
• Complete understanding of documentations with oil/gas production and processing facility such as:
  • P & ID (Piping and Instrumentation diagrams, Process Flow Sheets)
  • General Assembly drawings
  • Instrument List, I/O list, etc.
  • Cause and Effect Charts
  • Piping Isometric drawings
  • Loop drawings
  • Incident reporting.