Instrument (Paco) Engineering Support Services – Soku at Western Development Company Limited (WDCL)

Roles and Responsibilities

• Troubleshooting of safety critical equipment and control/safeguarding system
• Supporting production staff in maintaining facilities
• Assist maintenance team with high-volume tasks to sustain asset integrity/equipment availability
• Comply with HSE practices and procedures
• Assist in ensuring technical integrity and safe operation of new systems
• Identify areas requiring change control and document proposals
• Provide specification for critical spares/replacements with vendor details
• Review operating/maintenance procedures and propose updates
• Develop Maintenance Job Routines (MJRs), procedures, and work packs
• Identify vendor support requirements for equipment maintenance
• Provide technical support for malfunctioning equipment
• Liaise with OEMs for troubleshooting, spares, and field support
• Support troubleshooting by the operations/maintenance team
• Execute routine maintenance in line with local/international standards
• Participate in equipment failure investigations (RCA) and improvement initiatives
• Participate in Management Facility Inspections (MFIs) and HSE meetings
• Close out personal MFI actions

Work Cycle

• The work location is field-based in swamp terrain located in Soku, Rivers State
• Work is Port Harcourt-based; candidate may attend courses at IA PHC or other PHC locations, and other official assignments
• Job activity is a 12-hour daily routine (7:00 am to 7:00 pm) over a 21-day period
• Standard schedule: 3 weeks on, 3 weeks off
• Candidate will manage own absences with contractor, ensuring suitable qualified cover
• Personnel may be required to work extended hours as need arises

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 3 years relevant experience in Asset Operations as a PACO Technician

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 – types of detectors, principles of operation, Logic Solvers, Output Devices
• Sound knowledge of operation and maintenance of valves – control valves, SDVs, BDVs, solenoid valves, actuators, positioners, transmitters, air regulators, 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/configuration of Foundation Fieldbus & HART devices using Engineering Workstation (EWS)
• Engineering of CentumVP and SIS systems
• Use of Yokogawa AMS
• Navigation/configuration of ProSafe safety systems using ProSafe-PLC 4-mation & ProSafe-RS
• Logic navigation using FLD; sound knowledge of SLS modules

Allen Bradley Systems Engineering and Maintenance:

• Engineering and maintenance of ControlLogix, RSLogix5000, RSLogix500
• Installation/configuration of PLCs, I/O modules, and field devices
• Programming and HMI engineering (PanelView, FactoryTalk)
• Connection and use of laptop for PLC engineering

SMAR Systems Engineering and Maintenance:

• Engineering of System302 software
• Installation/configuration of Foundation Fieldbus devices and PLCs
• Programming techniques, ProccessView HMI, and laptop interface

DeltaV DCS Engineering and Maintenance:

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

Soft Skills (Added Advantage):

• Perform basic computer-related activities
• Knowledge of worksite hazard management and permit to work systems
• Ability to multitask effectively
• Communication and teamwork
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good organizational skills
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Self-motivated and able to work under minimal supervision