Electrical Support Services Technician at Western Development Company Limited (WDCL)

Roles and Responsibilities

The Electrical Technician will be responsible for the following:

• Interpretation of equipment instruction and maintenance manuals, schematic drawings and diagnosis.
• Installation and repair of LV circuits/equipment.
• Use of diagnostic tools and Electrical hand tools for testing and fault tracing in Hazardous Area Classifications.
• Asset Integrity assurance, PM/CM execution and support close-out on SAP.
• Work preparations and material staging for work executions.
• Daily proactive monitoring of rotating and safety & production critical equipment.
• Isolation/De-isolation of electrical equipment for Electrical/non-electrical activities.
• Job Risk Assessments / Permit to Work Preparation.
• Identifying critical spares and follow-up ordering and delivery.
• Switching in power distribution systems.
• Promotes site safety and continuous hazard identification, mitigation, and close-out.
• Work closely with service Contractor(s) for safe delivery of vendor-based maintenance jobs.

Work Experience

• Minimum of 5 years working in an oil and gas producing field location.
• Prior experience in an SPDC location/Terminal should be an added advantage.

Key Skills:

• Operation and maintenance of LV power Generation and distribution systems (Experience with the following generators is an added advantage; CAT G3512, G3306, D3412, D3304,).
• Experience in Electric Motors and control systems maintenance.
• Experience in Atlas Copco systems and mobile compressor maintenance.
• Experience in Utility Distribution boards and lighting systems maintenance.
• Experience in maintenance of water-well sumo pumps.
• Competent Electrical Person
• Experience in Lightning and Earthing system inspections.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Skill in Electrical Equipment and systems maintenance, troubleshooting and fault analysis.

Soft Skills:

Added Advantage:

• Computer literate (Competent user of Microsoft Office and ability to liaise with programs)
• Knowledge and use of the Permit to Work system.
• Knowledge of worksite hazard management
• Ability to multitask effectively
• Good Communication skills & a team player
• Ability to work under pressure with resilience
• Good organizational skills
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Self-motivated and performs under minimal supervision.

Work Cycle and Conditions

• The work location is in the West Shell facilities accessible via water and air.
• The job activity period is daily on a 12-hour (7 am to 7 pm) routine over a 14-day, 21-day cycle period.
• The successful candidate will manage their own absences with his/her contractor for suitably qualified covers. There may be a need for periodic visits to the Shell industrial area for training and official assignments. Personnel may be required to work extended hours as the need arises.
• Personnel may be required to work extended hours as the need arises.