Senior Maintenance Technician - Instrument

Posted 26 May 2023
Salary Negotiable
LocationAberdeen
Job type Permanent
DisciplineEnergy Recruitment
ReferencePR/066164_1685150006
Contact NameAndrew McNair

Job description

Our client is currently recruiting for the position of Senior Maintenance Technician - Instrument, based Offshore.

Responsibilities:
* Responsible for the supervision of specific work-scopes, to ensure that the requirements of the company's Control of Work (ISSOW) system are fully complied-with.
* To demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the specific signatory roles and responsibilities defined in ISSOW (such as Performing Authority, Isolating Authority, Area Authority Delegate and Technical Custodian Instruments - TCI) and accept the responsibilities of such, when acting in such role.
* Performs task risk assessments using Toolbox Talk (Dynamic Risk Review), level 1 and level 2 techniques ensuring residual risk is As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP).
* Ensure level 2 TRA is conducted with PA and relevant Area Authority Delegate in the team.
* Perform ISSOW audits as directed by the asset HSE plan and ensure that SMART actions are raised and completed.
* Demonstrate personal leadership and exemplary safety behaviours at all times ensuring that the company's Safety Rules expectations are communicated and maintained.
* Uses exemplary Intelligent Safety behaviours as a role model to drive a positive safety culture. Live the company's way to ensure a 'Safe & Sustainable' future for the company.
* Ensure compliance with key policies and procedures by completing all assigned actions detailed in the offshore HSE plan.
* Participate in hazard analysis and incident investigation as requested by the OIM.
* Has awareness of the platform's major risks and ongoing operational risks.
* Ensures relevant procedures within the company's Management System are adhered to.
* Ensure all environmental risks are considered and mitigated when work is being planned and executed.
* Complete accurate handovers (written and verbal) for both shift change and at the end of trip.
* Ensure all plant operations are conducted with due regard to company's Standards.
* Ensure all operations are conducted with regard to Plant shutdown avoidance.
* Identify opportunities to enhance production through modifications, procedural review and defect elimination.
* Complete all weekly maintenance routines as defined in Maximo and ensure that maintenance routines are written up with the appropriate amount of detail.
* Work to and input into the platform planning process.
* Participate in incident investigations and assist in identifying root cause
* Contribute to platform safety management system by intervening when witnessing unsafe situations. Encourage safe behaviours amongst fellow workers and record conversations using the 'Intelligent Safety' database.
* Complete at least one WCC or ICC audit within the ISSOW system per trip offshore.
* Act as a member of the Emergency Control team for Fire team as appropriate.
* Complete elements as defined within the company's Technician Level Competency (TLC) System profile for an Instrument Technician.
* Review training requirements for current and future roles and identify appropriate training courses as required.
* Attend relevant training courses to maintain or improve levels of competency in the role of a performing authority in addition to TLC (Technician Level Competency) requirements when necessary.
* Instrument isolating authority under the Safe Isolation and Reinstatement of Plant Standard (SIRPS).
* Proficient in the use of IT systems - Maximo, ISSOW, etc
* Identify opportunities to enhance production through modifications, procedural review and defect elimination.
* Provide instrument input into Shutdown activities.
* Ensure jobs are raised in Maximo to address all known defects. Order all required materials and where appropriate feed the job into the plan.


Experience & Qualifications:
* A minimum of an HNC Measurement / Control or Electrical Engineering.
* VQ Level 3 in Instrument Maintenance
* Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training
* Operating or Project experience, either onshore or offshore, in the role of Instrument, Electrical or Mechanical Technician.
* Ability to work extended periods of time offshore on a production platform.
* Good understanding of safety management for offshore operations and have demonstrated personal commitment to Safety.
* Proven track record of performing within a multi- disciplined team.
* Instrument technicians should complete the relevant training and questionnaires to be an instrument isolating authority under the Safe Isolation and Reinstatement of Plant Standard (SIRPS).
* Practical knowledge and experience of offshore production, process and utilities systems and operations
* Proven ability to meet the requirements of the platform Competency Assessment Programme
* Good understanding of industry HSE practices applicable to the job role
* Experience of working in the UK offshore industry
* Experience of working in brownfield operations

Permanent position

If you feel that you are well suited to the above opportunity and would like to find out more then please contact Orion Group for more information or apply by forwarding your current CV quoting reference: PR/066164.


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As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.