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Metering Lead / Instrument Technician


Job Description

Candidates must have a solid Metering and Instrument background.

The successful candidates would work a 3 on 4 off rotation, 1 week Metering Lead and 2 weeks Instrument Technician. Candidates should have right to work in the UK.

The Metering Lead is primarily responsible for the safe and efficient functioning of all Metering and Sampling Systems. Additionally the Metering Lead is responsible for providing support and assistance to the Instrument Department with regard to ongoing planned and corrective maintenance.

Result areas

General

The Metering Lead is responsible to the Maintenance Superintendent for:

  • Ensuring the compliance and continual operation of all fiscal, allocation and environmental measurement, sampling and analysis systems.
  • Ensure that all measurement and test equipment is in good working order, certified for use and fit for purpose, free from defects.
  • Performing planned and corrective maintenance and corrective on Fiscal, Allocation & environmental measurement, sampling and analyzer systems.
  • Handling and preparation meters, analytical equipment and secondary instrumentation for recertification or verification at certified calibration facilities.
  • Provide data and calculations any mismeasurements that have occurred and require correction.
  • Maintaining operational documentation to allow the operator to demonstrate to auditors and third-party verifiers that the assets measurement systems are being operated and maintained to the required legal and contractual standards.
  • Accompany any third-party vendor when providing support to work relating to metering systems.
  • Update of data within flow transmitters and flow computers on completion of data review.
  • Review all alarms associated with the metering systems, and provide solutions.
  • Management of gas chromatograph ensuing calibration gas is appropriate for the current gas composition.
  • Ensure sampling systems are configured according to the process conditions.
  • Installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing and calibrating all instrumentation installed on the installation.

Instrumentation support

  • Repairing and calibrating all fire and gas systems.
  • Repairing and maintaining all electronic control systems.
  • Regularly inspecting the Instrumentation system to ensure correct operation of the equipment, associated with the DCS, F&G and ESD systems including portable equipment.
  • Direct liaison with Kongsberg for technical assistance as and when required. A;H
  • Implementing and following through of Planned Maintenance routines and Corrective Maintenance work orders from the Maximo Maintenance Management System (MMS) for all instrumentation.
  • Ensuring all applicable (installations) equipment adheres to intrinsically safe codes of practice.
  • Maintaining operational effectiveness of computer LAN (Local Area Networks) onboard installation. A;H
  • Efficient and economic use of spare equipment and administration of Maximo Maintenance Management System (MMS).
  • Completing all Training as directed by the company including Onboard Familiarisation.
  • Ensuring continuous compliance with the Bluewater competency assessment procedure.
  • Carry out ATEX inspections as directed. A;G;H
  • Performing tasks in a safe and responsible manner.
  • Stand in as Instrument Lead as required.
  • Compliance with and commitment to:
  • Client Management System


Job objective

The Instrument Technician is primarily responsible for the safe and efficient functioning of the DCS, control systems and all its associated equipment and to perform preventative and corrective maintenance duties and tasks safely and effectively.Additionally assisting in specific areas of the production operation as required.

Result areas

General

The Instrument Technician is responsible to the Instrument Lead for:

  • Installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing and calibrating all instrumentation installed on the installation.
  • Repairing and calibrating all fire and gas systems.
  • Repairing and maintaining all electronic control systems.
  • Regularly inspecting the Instrumentation system to ensure correct operation of the equipment, associated with the DCS, F&G and ESD systems including portable equipment.
  • Direct liaison with Kongsberg for technical assistance as and when required. A;H
  • Implementing and following through of Planned Maintenance routines and Corrective Maintenance work orders from the Maximo Maintenance Management System (MMS) for all instrumentation.
  • Ensuring all applicable (installations) equipment adheres to intrinsically safe codes of practice.
  • Maintaining operational effectiveness of computer LAN (Local Area Networks) onboard installation. A;H
  • Efficient and economic use of spare equipment and administration of Maximo Maintenance Management System (MMS).
  • Completing all Training as directed by the company including Onboard Familiarisation.
  • Ensuring continuous compliance with the Bluewater competency assessment procedure.
  • Carry out ATEX inspections as directed. A;G;H
  • Performing tasks in a safe and responsible manner.
  • Stand in as Instrument Lead as required.
  • Compliance with and commitment to:
  • Corporate Management System


Desired Qualities / Qualifications

Education & experience

Qualifications

  • HNC/HND or equivalent measurement experience
  • NVQ/SVQ Level 3
  • Combined Offshore Survival, Fire Fighting and HUET Certificate A;G;H
  • MIST / IMIST A;G;H
  • Oil & Gas UK Offshore Medical Certificate A;G;H
  • Oil & Gas UK Certificate of Fitness to Participate in Emergency Response Team Duties A
  • Recognised certificate in Instrumentation/Electronics A;G;H
  • Experience of direct DCS, PLC, F&G and ESD Maintenance
  • Experience of direct DCS Maintenance
  • Experience of Oil and Gas Flow Measurement
  • Experience of Maintenance and Operation of Gas Chromatographs
  • Working knowledge of relevant standards and codes of practice ISO, AGA, API, BS, OGA

Education & experience

Qualifications

  • Combined Offshore Survival, Fire Fighting and HUET Certificate A;G;H
  • MIST / IMIST A;G;H
  • Oil & Gas UK Offshore Medical Certificate A;G;H
  • Oil & Gas UK Certificate of Fitness to Participate in Emergency Response Team Duties A
  • Recognised certificate in Instrumentation/Electronics A;G;H
  • Experience of direct DCS, PLC, F&G and ESD Maintenance
  • Experience of direct DCS Maintenance
  • Arrival Installation Safety Induction A;G;H
  • Authorised Gas Tester A;G;H
  • Electronic Permit to Work Area Authority A;G;H
  • Isolating Authority A;G;H
  • Offshore Emergency Response Team Member A
  • Environmental Awareness A;G;H
  • Hazardous Areas 5 day Compex A;G;H
  • Fire and Gas ESD Maintenance A;G;H
  • Electricity at Work Regulations A;H
  • Authorised Instrument Person A;G;H
  • DCS Maintenance A
  • DCS Basic A
  • Small Bore Tubing/Fittings A;G;H
  • Maximo A;G;H
  • Flange Management MJ110 H
  • Offshore Lifeboat Coxswain H
  • Oil in Water Analysis G
  • Gas Detector Maintenance G
  • Telecoms Maintenance Appreciation H
  • Programmable Logic Controllers A
  • Solar Gas Turbines Controls A

Experience

Role Training

Supplementary Training (as required)

  • First Aid at Work (1 Day) A;H


  • Consultant(s)

    Claire or Natalie

  • Vacancy ID

    TR2024217

  • Job Type

    Permanent

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