Process Technician at ExxonMobil

Job Role Description

The role of an Operations Technician is to provide the functional, day-to-day support and surveillance of unit operating equipment. The Operations Technician must master an effective working knowledge of safe work practices, essential preventative and mitigative safeguards applicable to their assigned unit, potential process hazards and their effective barriers, emergency response procedures, and key operating envelopes for their equipment. Operations Technicians will often be required to safely isolate parts of the unit, prepare equipment for mechanical work, manage the potential energy, chemical, and environmental risks associated with these temporary configurations, and then safely return equipment to service in a coordinated fashion to minimize process upsets or other risks from manifesting into hazardous consequences.

Location: Offshore Nigeria

What will you do?

• Develop thorough working knowledge of primary unit operations, safe operating limits, and control schemes
• Develop thorough working knowledge of unit process / environmental potential hazards and safeguards that prevent / mitigate
• Comply with safe work standards (Lock-Out / Tag-Out), Management of Change, Procedure compliance
• Conduct assigned surveillance / sampling rounds with an Operations Excellence / Process & Personnel Safety mindset
• May involve developing and/or executing Process Plans to prepare equipment for maintenance or returning to service
• May include both Field and/or Console operations responsibility to manage / improve unit operations
• Understand and be able to execute Emergency Response expectations across a variety of practical scenarios
• Monitor equipment, look for unusual operations, support optimization and trouble-shooting activities

About you | Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum Higher National Diploma in process and/or Instrumentation, City and Guilds level 4 in Process or Instrumentation; or equivalent qualifications in an oil and gas industry specific apprenticeship program. A BSc in engineering or related sciences without a HND diploma is acceptable IF there is already established and verifiable working experience as a process technician in the oil and gas industry for at least 3 years. Note however that this is strictly a technician role.
• Minimum 3 years relevant oil and gas operator technician work experience
• Must be a Nigerian citizen, must have completed Youth Service with NYSC discharge certificate OR exemption letter

Experience

• Ability to adapt, creativity and innovation, good understanding and identification of workplace hazards; analytical, good communication skills and courage of conviction
• Technical Knowledge & Equipment Operation: Experience operating and maintaining production equipment (pumps, compressors, separators, etc.). Previous FPSO experience preferred
• Good knowledge of Instrumentation / Mechanical and Hands-On Skills: basic understanding and ability to perform minor repairs, routine maintenance, and adjustments on equipment; ability to read and interpret transmitters, sensors, gauges, and control valves; familiarity with ESD, Fire & Gas (F&G) systems, and their role in process safety; familiarity with Distributed Control System (DCS) and ability to monitor and control process parameters remotely via DCS
• Good understanding and Interpretation of Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID)
• Good attention to Detail. Ability to observe equipment performance and detect abnormalities and understanding what next to do; maintain accurate production logs and reports; ability to identify and mitigate workplace hazards. Should understand what constitutes a hazard and control/mitigation; show understanding of basic LOTO and critical device bypass
• Hydrocarbon Processing & Tank Operations: Knowledge of crude oil processing, stabilization, and storage in FPSO cargo tanks; Experience in tank inert gas systems, and offloading procedures; Knowledge of oil and gas separation, dehydration, gas compression, water treatment, and export systems