Wood is currently recruiting for a Control Room Operator with experience in the oil and gas industry for Equatorial Guinea in West Africa. This is a 5/5 rotation working offshore.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
CRO
The key responsibilities of the CRO are:
- Ensuring the security of company assets by operating in a safe and efficient manner
- Maximization of oil and gas production in line with company targets and completion of the daily production report
- Compliance with the Safety Management System
- Manage, co-ordinate and operate the CCR safely and in accordance with company policy, procedures and standing instructions
- Monitoring, control and reaction to the process control, emergency shutdown and Fire and Gas System
- Solving operational problems fully utilizing the planned maintenance system
- Participation in risk assessments when appropriate
- Ensuring the CCR is continuously manned by trained and competent personnel
- Control and monitoring of hydrocarbon process plant and utility systems
- Initiating appropriate action in the event of process and utility system alarms and trips
- Initiating unit, train and emergency shutdown of process and utility systems during abnormal operation, or as a result of an emergency situation on the installation
- Issuing Authority for the Permit to Work (PTW) system, in conjunction with the Production Supervisor
- Ensuring the Area Authority correctly applies process isolations to the standards as per the procedure
- Assist in annual and interim appraisals on Operations staff in conjunction with Production Supervisor
- Co-ordination of fluid sampling on the hydrocarbon process plant and utility systems, and analysis in the laboratory by the Laboratory Technician
- Control and monitoring of the production chemistry
- Oversee and provide mentoring, direction and training to A, B & C Operators on shift along with any National Trainees assigned within his areas of responsibility
- Monitoring and recording of key parameters for hydrocarbon process plant and utility systems
- The prospective employee is expected to participate in Process Safety Management activities that involve process design, process technology, operational and maintenance activities and procedures, non-routine activities and procedures, emergency preparedness plans and procedures, training programs, and other elements which could impact the process.
Other elements of PSM which may touch the employee consist of:
- Mechanical Integrity
- Management of Change
- Investigation of Incidents
- Process Hazards Analysis
- Operating Procedures and Practices
- Compliance Audits
- Emergency Response
- Pre-start-up Safety Reviews
- Contractors and Short Service Contractors
Skills / Qualifications
Desired Certifications or Experience:
8 to 10 years discipline experience in oil and gas or equivalent industry
Minimum of 4 years experience as a qualified Control Room Operator with operating DCS or PLC based HMI operating systems that overview a complete topsides processing system.
Minimum of 4 years experience as a qualified field operator
Must possess good computer skills
Company Overview
Wood is a global leader in the delivery of project, engineering and technical services to energy and industrial markets. We operate in more than 60 countries, employing around 60,000 people, with revenues of over $10 billion. We provide performance-driven solutions throughout the asset life cycle, from concept to decommissioning across a broad range of industrial markets, including the upstream, midstream and downstream oil & gas, power & process, environment and infrastructure, clean energy, mining, nuclear, and general industrial sectors. www.woodplc.com
