Job Details

Purpose and Scope

Carries out day to day preventive, corrective and break down maintenance activities on instrumentation and control systems in assigned field, covering gas turbine generators & controls, pumps/compressors & controls, vessels, tanks, valves & piping, wellhead controls, distributed control system (DCS), programmable logic controllers (PLC), SCADA and fire systems. This includes working on pressure, temperature, level, flow and other measuring and control devices/equipment, protection devices/systems such as vibration, over speed and others, control valves, metering banks, provers, etc. Receives maintenance work orders and repair work requests, determines priorities in conjunction with supervisor, identifies and orders required materials, spares and equipment, liaises with counterparts in Operations to release desired equipment and plant and execute work on site and/or in workshop. Ensures availability of adequate level of consumable material and spares in local store and arranges for delivery of materials from Company’s general stores. Troubleshoots various process/systems/equipment operational problems and consults with supervisor and colleagues as required. May assist and participate in complex maintenance and repair activities carried out by specialists as required. Participates in shutdown and major overhaul activities by carrying out shutdown preparation, data collection and condition monitoring duties as assigned by Senior Support Engineers. Implements and observes the Company’s HSE policies and procedures.

Accountabilities

• Carries out planned (preventive & routine) maintenance activities on instrumentation/control devices and systems in assigned field in accordance with set plans and standard procedures. This includes:

• Receives work order from supervisor and review equipment maintenance history.

• Inspects equipment to determine extent of repairs required.

• Prepares requisition for spares and materials and withdraws from local store or arrange delivery from main stores.

• Withdraws necessary tools, test equipment and arranges transport and any other support services.

• Dismantle, examine and determine device faulty components.

• Repairs or replaces damaged parts and reassemble device.

• Tests to ensure operability and reports activities to supervisor.

• Participates in major overhaul and shutdown maintenance activities as assigned by Senior Support Engineers. Includes carrying out shutdown preparation, data collection and condition monitoring duties as assigned.

• Carries out modification work on circuit and control wiring as per approved drawings and/o under close supervision. Produce schematics to enable updating and production of as built drawings.

• Participates in commissioning of projects and installation of new equipment. Includes checking and reviewing commissioning and maintenance spares and assisting engineers in preparing reviewing related SPIR’s.

• Investigates and troubleshoots maintenance problems. Implements fault-finding routines and procedures, diagnoses problems and takes appropriate action including devising and implementing solutions in consultation with supervisor and other colleagues.

• Ensures the provision of adequate supply of non stock materials, spares, consumable items in local stores and raises necessary documentation for issue of stock items and/or procurement of direct purchase items.

• Liaises with store to expedite receipt of required items.

• Raises issue vouchers for required items through 3Ms.

• Recommend purchase of non stock/direct purchase items. Includes full technical details of material, code numbers, other buying descriptions, cost estimates and process to supervisor for endorsement and further action.

• Inspects materials received to ensure conformance to required specifications and arranges witnesses testing/operational use of spares to verify compatibility with existing equipment, as instructed.

• Assists supervisor in maintaining an efficient workshop services in support of maintenance activities.

• Prepares spares and materials orders to ensure availability of an optimum level of materials, spares, consumable, precision instruments and test equipment.

• Carries out regular inspection and maintenance of workshop machinery, precision and test equipment.

• Observes safety rules and regulations are and practice good housekeeping in all workshop activities.

• Recommends procurement of new test equipment and prepares justifications, as necessary.

• Initiates the updating of maintenance records for assigned equipment and plant. Prepares records and processes for supervisor’s endorsement and subsequent input in the 3Ms.

• Identifies opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce costs.

• Prepares and maintains a variety of records, files and statements related to maintenance and possibly administrative matter, as assigned.

• Participates in the training and development of less experienced personnel by imparting knowledge and providing on-the- job training, as assigned.

• Understands the Company health, safety and environmental policy and how it relates to his job. Performs his work in a safe and efficient manner, and is familiar with relevant safe working procedures and practices. Performs specific safety management system program activities assigned to him by his supervisor.

Key Performance Indicators

• Instrument failures are minimized resulting in high availability of plant and equipment.

• Breakdowns are kept to the minimum.

• Job completed on time.

• Quick response to breakdown maintenance requests.

• Good knowledge of equipment history.

• More repairs are carried out in situ to minimize equipment/ operations down time.

• Accurately diagnoses technical problems.

• Rational use of materials and spares.

• Proper test equipment is used.

• Devices replacement is kept to minimum.

• Optimum use of spare parts/ use interchangeability.

• Equipment /plant is available and ready for commissioning on time.

• Pre shutdown and commissioning data collected.

• Job completed on time.

• Modifications are completed on time without deviation.

• Drawings are updated.

• Commissioning and maintenance spares are accounted for.

• Proper feedback from project team and other colleagues in maintenance and operations.

• Deviations are reported and scope of work is followed.

• Minimize plant/equipment downtime.

• Recommend viable alternative solutions.

• Clear and accurate materials descriptions and specifications.

• Materials is received on time.

• Correct and precise quantity ordered.

• Correct material received.

• Workshop is well equipped with proper tools and test equipment..

• Workshop is well equipped with sufficient materials.

• Safe workshop and equipment.

• Safe working at all times.

• Proper housekeeping.

• Efficient use of computerized maintenance management system.

• Opportunities for improvements are identified and implemented

• Accurate records of equipment, maintenance files, records, manuals and drawings

• Less experienced staff are trained and developed and given ample opportunity to participate in the section’s activities.

• Safe working at all times. No lost time through accidents.

Minimum Requirements

• Completion of Secondary education (12 years) followed by 3 years full time training leading to a Diploma in electronics.

• 2-8 years instruments & control systems’ maintenance in oil/ gas or related industry.