Recruitment 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 vacant positions below:   Job Title: Control Room Technician (M/F) Reference number: 2019-13873 Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers Contract: Fixed-term contract Contractual hours: Full time Contract duration: 2 years Project: Power Turbines

Job Purpose

• In order to monitor and maintain the operations of power turbines, the Control Room Technician is responsible for tracking and recording the status of the operational system using applicable journals and control system tools.

Duties

• Troubleshoots and repairs the electrical and mechanical equipment to get everything back on track to minimize safety risks and economic losses.
• Identify and recommend changes to improve overall plant reliability, performance and output
• From the control room, monitor all power turbines operations on screens and computers.
• Watch closely to identify any abnormal operating and equipment conditions.

Profile Must have:

• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Extensive experience as a Control Room Technician in energy/Oil and gas industry Reading and understanding mechanical plans and specifications
• Strong aptitude in math; ability to use addition, subtraction, multiplication and division to perform flow, pressure, performance and meter calculations

Candidate Criteria:

• Minimum level of experience required: 6 years or more
• Languages: English (E-Native or bilingual proficiency)
• Study specialisation: F-Engineering, manufacturing, construction

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

Job Title: PLC Supervisor (M / F) Reference: 2020-14795 Location: Offshore Nigeria Contract: Permanent contract Contractual hours: Full time

Job Description

• SPIE OIL & GAS Services NIGERIA is currently looking for a PLC Supervisor to work in on one of it key project (FPSO)

Job Dimensions:

• Direct responsibility for the maintenance, operation and configuration of the hardware and software of the Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) and associated devices of all Packages within the AKPO Industrial Information System (SII),
• Partial responsibility for the AKPO Safety Instrumented System,
• Reports to the ICSS Administrator,
• Is assisted by the Triconex Specialist.
• The FPSO produces 160 kbopd of Oil and 600 mmscfd of Gas and has a storage capacity of 2,000,000 barrels.

Job Contents / Problem Solving (Activities)

• HSE - Ensure that COMPANY's HSE regulations are respected

Technical:

• Maintain, operate, modify and perform routine tasks on the PLCs, HMIs, automation computers and Unit Control Panels (UCP) of all AKPO Packages located in the Hull and Topside of the FPSO as well as the Buoy, all located within the AKPO Field.
• Carry out modifications on both hardware (input, output, communication cards etc) and software (control and safety logic, sequence logic etc) of all systems (compressors, pumps, oil & gas metering system, High Integrity Pressure Protection System (HIPPS), Tank Gauging System (TGS), Power Distribution Control System (PDCS), Telemetry System, machine monitoring system etc), under his responsibility as may be required, requested or directed by COMPANY.
• Prepare with the ICSS Administrator, preventive and corrective actions and modifications of the systems under his responsibility.
• Manage and document in technical reports, interventions using the CMIMS and work packs provided by the planning team.
• Follow up the parameter values and alarms in the concerned systems under his responsibility and perform trouble shooting if required.
• Control and apply inhibits in the systems as directed and controlled by COMPANY rules and procedures.
• Maintain an accurate and auditable log of all system faults and inhibits (Short term and long term).
• Take part in daily, weekly and coordination meetings on SITE,
• Identify, in the preparatory stage of maintenance works, any sensitive operation and ensure that a proper assessment of the risks involved is carried out beforehand,
• Identify recurrent corrective maintenance interventions, analyse them and suggest improvements, as well as problems related to availability, quality and obsolescence of spare parts.
• Track any backlog of work in area of responsibility and suggest corrective measures to COMPANY and CONTRACTOR to improve the management of the backlog.
• Review and assure that all Software Modifications and corrective actions are validated by COMPANY
• Manages interventions using the CMIMS and work packs provided by the planning team,
• Reviews all intervention reports in the CMIMS (including those concerning SMC) and writes the detailed technical reports related to his field,
• Monitors (and in certain plant – Operates) the functioning of any equipment placed under his responsibility,
• Performs trouble shooting in the ICSS, PLC, etc.
• Follows up the Parameter values and alarms in the concerned systems for condition monitoring purposes,
• Controls and applies inhibits in the systems as directed and controlled by COMPANY rules and procedures.
• Maintains an accurate and auditable log of all system faults and inhibits (Short term and long term)
• Takes part in daily, weekly and coordination meetings on SITE,
• Ensures that the transfer of knowledge by mentoring occurs properly within his teams and actively participates in this himself, leading others by his example,
• Manages and Coaches / Mentors the ICSS / PLC technician directly under his responsibility,
• Carries out, at COMPANY Validation, any intervention within his field of competence.
• Takes in charge the systems under his responsibility in case of breakdown until correct operation is resumed.

Profile The holder of this post must have the following qualifications:

• National Diploma or Certificate (ND / NC) or A-levels + 3 years' further study or BTS / DUT or equivalent,
• 6 years' experience in the field of Control and Safety Systems and a minimum of 3 years as a Specialist in Control and Safety systems in the Oil and Gas / Petrochemical industry,
• Knowledge of the oil and gas treatment process, installations and equipment. - Advanced knowledge and skill in PLC's especially Siemens' SIMATIC Industrial Automation Systems, Panels and HMI's.
• Knowledge of machine control (e.g compressor control, injection pump control, offloading pump control, turbine control) will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge of general instrumentation concepts, field devices (sensors and final elements), instrument loops, etc.
• Awareness of Emerson's DeltaV Process Control System, Allen Bradley's ControlLogix System and Schneider's Triconex Safety Instrumented Systems are an added advantage.
• Awareness of SAP CMIMS or similar
• Awareness of Operator Training Simulators.
• Possession of good interpersonal skills - Fluency in English language is required and knowledge of French language is an advantage
• Minimum level of experience required: 6 years or more

Languages:

• English (D-Full professional proficiency)

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

Job Title: PLC Supervisor (M / F) Reference: 2020-14795 Location: Offshore Nigeria Contract: Permanent contract Contractual hours: Full time

• SPIE OIL & GAS Services NIGERIA is currently looking for a PLC Supervisor to work in on one of it key project (FPSO)

Job Dimensions:

• Reports to the ICSS Administrator,
• Is assisted by the Triconex Specialist.
• The FPSO produces 160 kbopd of Oil and 600 mmscfd of Gas and has a storage capacity of 2,000,000 barrels.
• Direct responsibility for the maintenance, operation and configuration of the hardware and software of the Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) and associated devices of all Packages within the AKPO Industrial Information System (SII),
• Partial responsibility for the AKPO Safety Instrumented System,

Job Contents / Problem Solving (Activities)

• HSE - Ensure that COMPANY's HSE regulations are respected

Technical:

• Identify, in the preparatory stage of maintenance works, any sensitive operation and ensure that a proper assessment of the risks involved is carried out beforehand,
• Identify recurrent corrective maintenance interventions, analyse them and suggest improvements, as well as problems related to availability, quality and obsolescence of spare parts.
• Track any backlog of work in area of responsibility and suggest corrective measures to COMPANY and CONTRACTOR to improve the management of the backlog.
• Review and assure that all Software Modifications and corrective actions are validated by COMPANY
• Manages interventions using the CMIMS and work packs provided by the planning team,
• Reviews all intervention reports in the CMIMS (including those concerning SMC) and writes the detailed technical reports related to his field,
• Monitors (and in certain plant – Operates) the functioning of any equipment placed under his responsibility,
• Performs trouble shooting in the ICSS, PLC, etc.
• Follows up the Parameter values and alarms in the concerned systems for condition monitoring purposes,
• Controls and applies inhibits in the systems as directed and controlled by COMPANY rules and procedures.
• Maintains an accurate and auditable log of all system faults and inhibits (Short term and long term)
• Takes part in daily, weekly and coordination meetings on SITE,
• Ensures that the transfer of knowledge by mentoring occurs properly within his teams and actively participates in this himself, leading others by his example,
• Manages and Coaches / Mentors the ICSS / PLC technician directly under his responsibility,
• Carries out, at COMPANY Validation, any intervention within his field of competence.
• Takes in charge the systems under his responsibility in case of breakdown until correct operation is resumed.
• Maintain, operate, modify and perform routine tasks on the PLCs, HMIs, automation computers and Unit Control Panels (UCP) of all AKPO Packages located in the Hull and Topside of the FPSO as well as the Buoy, all located within the AKPO Field.
• Carry out modifications on both hardware (input, output, communication cards etc) and software (control and safety logic, sequence logic etc) of all systems (compressors, pumps, oil & gas metering system, High Integrity Pressure Protection System (HIPPS), Tank Gauging System (TGS), Power Distribution Control System (PDCS), Telemetry System, machine monitoring system etc), under his responsibility as may be required, requested or directed by COMPANY.
• Prepare with the ICSS Administrator, preventive and corrective actions and modifications of the systems under his responsibility.
• Manage and document in technical reports, interventions using the CMIMS and work packs provided by the planning team.
• Follow up the parameter values and alarms in the concerned systems under his responsibility and perform trouble shooting if required.
• Control and apply inhibits in the systems as directed and controlled by COMPANY rules and procedures.
• Maintain an accurate and auditable log of all system faults and inhibits (Short term and long term).
• Take part in daily, weekly and coordination meetings on SITE,

Profile The holder of this post must have the following qualifications:

• Awareness of Emerson's DeltaV Process Control System, Allen Bradley's ControlLogix System and Schneider's Triconex Safety Instrumented Systems are an added advantage.
• Awareness of SAP CMIMS or similar
• Awareness of Operator Training Simulators.
• Possession of good interpersonal skills - Fluency in English language is required and knowledge of French language is an advantage
• Minimum level of experience required: 6 years or more
• National Diploma or Certificate (ND / NC) or A-levels + 3 years' further study or BTS / DUT or equivalent,
• 6 years' experience in the field of Control and Safety Systems and a minimum of 3 years as a Specialist in Control and Safety systems in the Oil and Gas / Petrochemical industry,
• Knowledge of the oil and gas treatment process, installations and equipment. - Advanced knowledge and skill in PLC's especially Siemens' SIMATIC Industrial Automation Systems, Panels and HMI's.
• Knowledge of machine control (e.g compressor control, injection pump control, offloading pump control, turbine control) will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge of general instrumentation concepts, field devices (sensors and final elements), instrument loops, etc.

Languages:

• English (D-Full professional proficiency)

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

Port Harcourt, Rivers State