Instrument (PACO) Engineering Maintenance Services Personnel - Level II at Western Development Company Limited (WDCL)

Location: Soku, Rivers

Requirements
Academics:

• OND or HND in Mechanical or Instrumentation & Controls Automation Engineering or any other relevant discipline.
• Certificate from School of basic Instrumentation will be an added advantage.

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years relevant experience in Oil & gas operation as a PACO

Skills

• Must possess competence No.1 plus at least one of Nos. 2 – 5 ***

General instrumentation:

• Ability to read drawings – PEFS, PSFS, C&E, FLD, loop diagrams, etc.
• Sound knowledge of process instrumentation – major process parameters measured, types of sensors/instruments, principles of measurement, etc.
• Sound knowledge of loop components – IS barriers, surge protectors, FISCO, I/O modules
• Sound knowledge of communication protocols – HART, Foundation Fieldbus, Modbus, Profibus, DeviceNet, etc
• Sound knowledge of Fire & Gas devices – different types of detectors, principles of operation, Logic Solvers, Output Devices, etc.
• Sound knowledge of operation and maintenance of valves – control valves, SDVs, BDVs, solenoid valves, Actuators, positioners, position transmitters, air regulators, different types of manual valves, etc.
• Skilled in calibration of switches and transmitters (pressure, differential pressure, level, temperature, flow, and absolute pressure)
• Skilled in maintenance of valves (control valves, ESDVs, MOVs, manual valves), positioners, I/P converters
• Skilled in use of handheld communication devices (Field Communicator, Interrogator, Fieldmate, NI Fieldbus Communicator, FB Tool, Oscilloscope, etc.)

Yokogawa DCS/SIS engineering and maintenance:

• Installation and configuration of Foundation Fieldbus devices using the Engineering Workstation (EWS)
• Engineering of systems using the SIS EWS
• Installation and configuration of HART devices
• Engineering of CentumVP software, including navigation and editing of function blocks
• Use of Yokogawa AMS to manage field devices
• Navigation, configuration, and logic modification of ProSafe safety systems using ProSafe-PLC 4-mation & ProSafe-RS Workbench
• Ability to work on PraSafe SLS – Logic navigation using FLD, sound knowledge of SLS modules

Allen Bradley Systems engineering and maintenance:

• Sound knowledge (including engineering and maintenance) of ControlLogix, RSLogix5000, RSLogix500
• Installation and configuration of field devices
• Engineering and maintenance of Allen Bradley PLCs using RSLogix5000, RSLogix500, RSFieldbus and FactoryTalk software
• Installation and configuration of PLCs, I/O modules, and other associated components
• Programming techniques, program upload/download to PLCs
• HMI engineering, PanelView, etc.
• Connection and use of laptop for PLC engineering

SMAR Systems engineering and maintenance:

• Installation and configuration of Foundation Fieldbus devices
• Engineering of System 302 software, including navigation, editing of function blocks
• Installation and configuration of PLCs, I/O modules and other associated components
• Programming techniques, program upload/download to PLCs
• System302 HMI engineering, ProccessView, etc
• Connection and use of laptop for PLC engineering

DeltaV DCS engineering and maintenance:

• Installation and configuration of Foundation Fieldbus devices using EWS
• Engineering of DeltaV software, including navigation and editing of function blocks
• Installation and configuration of DCS controllers and I/O modules
• HMI graphics modification

Soft Skills (Added advantage):

• Perform basic computer related activities
• Knowledge of worksite hazard mgt and permit to work systems
• Ability to multi task effectively
• Communication & teamworking.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Good organizational skills
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Self-Motivated and performs under minimal supervision

Roles and Responsibilities  

• Troubleshooting of safety critical equipment and control/safeguarding system.
• Supporting the production staff in maintaining facilities.
• Assist the maintenance team to cope with high number of activities to sustain asset integrity/equipment availability.
• Comply with HSE practises and procedures.
• Assist to ensure Technical Integrity and safe operation of new process & utility system to achieve the facility’s objectives.
• Identify any area of new facilities requiring Change Control and document the change proposal.
• Provide specification for critical spare/or replacement with vendor details (e.g. Hard disc for compressor control, etc)
• Review operating/maintenance procedure under current reality and propose changes.
• Develop (Maintenance Job Routines) MJRs/maintenance procedures and work packs.
• Identify vendor support requirement for equipment maintenance.
• Provide technical support in repairing outstanding mal-functioning equipment (e.g. crude transfer pumps etc)
• Liaison with OEMs for trouble shooting, spare parts, field technical supports etc.
• Support the maintenance (operation) team in all trouble shooting exercises.
• Carryout maintenance routine activities in line with company standards, local and international standards.
• Participate in equipment failure RCA (Root Cause Analysis), investigation and improvement initiatives.
• Participation in MFI (Management Facility Inspections) and HSE meetings
• Close out personal MFI actions.

Work Cycle:

• The work location is Swamp-field based (Soku, Rivers State) accessible via the Helicopter.
• Work base location is Port Harcourt. You may be required to attend courses in  IA PHC or other PHC locations as advised as well as other official assignments
• The job activity period is daily on 12-hour (7am to7pm) routine over a 21-day period.
• There is a standard 3weeks on and 3weeks off schedule.
• The successful candidate will manage own absences with his/her contractor for suitable qualified covers..
• Personnel may be required to work extended hours as need may arises.