JOB TITLE: OPERATIONS TECHNICIAN

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Well Heads & Well Groups comprising the following :
  • Oil Wells (ESP wells included).
  • Water Injection wells.
  • Instrument Technical Rooms (ITRs) with Remote IO Units & Telecom Panels within well groups.
  • Wellhead control panels and well hydraulics.
  • Corrosion inhibitor Chemical injection facilities at each well site.
  • Flow lines and water injection lines corridor to / from CGF.
• Central Gathering Facility (CGF) comprising the following :
  • Multi-port selector manifolds.
  • Multi-phase flow-meters on Test Headers (allocation metering).
  • Multi-Phase Pump packages.
  • Water injection pumps.
  • Water supply well with ESP’s.
  • Water Injection chemical dosing (biocide and oxygen scavenger)
  • One water disposal pipeline between water supply well and water disposal well.
  • Instrument Air compressor package, incl. air dryer and accessories.
  • Nitrogen generation unit + N2 cylinder package.
  • Closed drain system including vent.
  • Emergency Diesel Generator set.
  • Potable water system including network.
  • Pig launcher.
  • Fire and Gas Protection System.
• External to CGF and ASAB
  • Export pipeline and Block Valve Station.
  • Pig Receiver.
  • Custody Transfer Multi-phase flow-meters.
• Permit Control.
  • Issuing authority for the Permit to Work System and Associated Certificates.
  • Essential to have a full knowledge of Al Dhafra HSE policies and Procedures.
  • Provide Permits for all work executed at the ASAB and Haliba Facilities and Pipeline with certificates for Isolations, Confined Space Entry, Chemical handling, Gas testing, Excavation etc.
  • Ensure all Permits are counter signed by Operations Engineer (Area Authority) and Performing Authority
  • Support Electrical Maintenance Engineer issuing Electrical Permits.
  • Support Site Safety Officer in assessing risks and hazards and the mitigation required to negate these.
  • Assist the Site Safety Officer in the preparation of Risk Assessments/JSAs.
  • Police all permit activities as per COMPANY HSE & PTW procedures to ensure a safe system of work is being performed on live process plant as directed.
  • Audit Tool Box Talks as directed by Site Safety Officer.
  • Essential to have strong HSE awareness in the following areas:-
  • Operations of wellhead & well head area.
  • High Pressure equipment.
  • Risk recognition / risk awareness.
  • Permits to Work, Toolbox Talks & Checklists.
  • Confined space entry procedure.
  • Criticality of Gas Testing method and frequency.
  • Awareness of H2S and N2 hazards.
  • Manual handling techniques.
  • Grit blasting and painting hazards.
  • Use of BA equipment.
  • Correct use of PPE.
  • Simultaneous Operations hazards.
  • Dropped objects & trip hazard mitigation.
  • Working at height.
  • Report HSE incidents and all near misses.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• 10+ years’ experience in Petrochemical or Oil and Gas operations.
• Diploma (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Good knowledge of CMMS.
• Excellent HSE appreciation and awareness.
• NEBOSH and or IOSH accreditation or similar desirable.
• Willingness to work and foster good working relationships in an integrated team from diverse locations.
• Good communication skills.
• Good written and oral English ability.
• Working knowledge of Arabic advantageous.