Job Details

1.Job purpose:

Well head Integrity check, operate start-up/ shutting of well head towers containing oil, gas and water injection wells, cause and effect checks,troubleshooting and problem solving, prepare wellhead tower for routine/planned maintenance, analyse annulus pressure surveys, carry out well testing using multiphase flow meters and test barge, carry out infield oil/water and gas pipelines cleaning and intelligent pigging operations.

2.Principal accountabilities:

• Co-ordinates the routine / planned maintenance activities, including issuing work permits for maintenance jobs, shutting –down / starting up additional equipment to ensure that plant’s operations are not interrupted.
• Records in a log sheet operating data such as: WHT availability, Annulus pressure survey  and reports to production supervisor abnormal reading. Implement approved remedial actions immediately.
• Monitors all oil, water and gas wellhead towers conditions such as flow rates, pressures, temperatures, levels, etc. through displays, graphics and trend logs.
• Prepares the wellhead towers equipments and sub-sea pipelines for maintenance as per the established procedures and ADMA-OPCO safety regulations.  Accompanies the Instrument/Mechanical/Electrical Technicians to explain defects/faults ensuring safe preparation of equipment for routine planned maintenance, and test such repaired equipment to ensure smooth and efficient operation. Maintains adequate standard of housekeeping throughout plants.
• Inform supervisor for the replenishment of stores stock items/chemicals necessary for operating the wellhead tower and sub-sea pipelines, checks consignments and endorses loading/delivery notes. Maintains adequate housekeeping according to company’s safety regulations.
• Identifies and investigates any faults and inform the concerned departments, for remedial action.
• Report Near Miss encountered with his day to day activities related to unsafe conditions and practices.
• Performs first line routine service e.g. greasing, lubricating, adjusting glands, tightening loose connection, changing filters,…etc, producing weekly chemicals stock/consumption reports, and preparing isolation confirmation certificates ICC…etc.
• Coordinate Marine operations/ Helicopters operations at well head towers.
• Takes immediate corrective actions to limit risk to personnel, well head tower and production during emergency situations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor, e.g., participating in training/developing new recruits/UAE nationals employees/juniors… etc.
• Adheres to Company's HSE policy, standards and approved operating procedures while performing the duties / tasks.
• Maintains environmental protection by implementing the safe procedures for handling dangerous wastes and apply waste segregation procedure.

3. Dimensions:

     Budget (operating capital), if applicable: N.A

     No. employees supervised: 4 operators & 4 helpers

4. Communications & Organisational Relationships:

• Daily contacts with work associates and operation personal up to supervisor level to discuss production of oil/water and gas targets and wellhead towers operating activities.
• Daily contacts with work associates and maintenance personal to co-ordinate the preparation for maintenance.
• Frequent contacts with production operators and helpers to explain requirements.
• Works according to establish procedure, specialized technical standards and safety instructions, using own initiative, judgment in adjusting wellhead tower conditions.
• Completed work is subject to moderate supervision.  

5. Physical Effort:Time %

Sitting 30 %

Standing/walking/climbing                    70%

6.Work Environment:

   A/C Environment                                      30 %

   Outdoors exposed to prevailing weather conditions, noise, grease 70 %

7. Minimum Requirements (Knowledge skills & Experience):

• Completion of secondary education certificate followed by 2 year Diploma in Technical Trade.
• 8 years experience preferably in offshore production/plant operations including first-line maintenance.
• Good knowledge of English.