Brunnel Energy Recruits Maintenance Technician

INSTRUMENT MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

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JOB DESCRIPTION
1. Good understanding of Equipment Terminology and various process equipment.
Understand working principle of basic instruments: level and interface level transmitters, thermocouples, manometers, vibration probes, metering devices (orifice plate, coriolis, turbine, volumetric)…
Have basic knowledge in pneumatics and hydraulic distribution as well as electrical engineering (SOV, timer, relay…).
Understand manual and automatic valves (including PSV) principle and command (positioner…).
Be familiar with all types of F&G detection (fusible loop, UV/IR, gas, smoke);

2. MAINTENANCE
Understand preventive, corrective maintenance and maintenance plan concepts. Have a basic knowledge of the CMMS (be able to issue a notification, read, interpret and complete work orders…). Be able on a given and simple preventive work order to prepare tools, identify spare parts and adapted procedure or work instruction.

3. PRACTICAL SKILLS
Know how to select and use the necessary hand tools. Properly operate, maintain and use the available set of workshop tools.
Correct use and handling of tubing, compression fittings, gaskets, “O” rings, cable glands… www.nigerianbestforum.com
Correct use and handling of multimeters, calibration unit, hydraulic pumps, deadweight tester, temperature bath, smart calibrator.

4. MAINTENANCE KNOW-HOW
Be able to complete a loop test from a transmitter / valve, SOV, limit switch, etc… to input / output of PCS/SSS.
Be able to calibrate a valve positioner.
Gauges & transmitters (pressure, level, temperature and flow): be able to install, remove, calibrate, and test most common types of devices.
F&G detection: check, calibrate, test most common type of Fire & Gas detectors (be able to ensure inhibits are in place).

5. SAFETY AT WORK
Be knowledgeable of electrical habilitation requirements and be certified as required.
Be aware of permit to work, electrical and mechanical isolations requirements. Be aware of gas test requirement.
Be knowledgeable of area classification and Ex materials requirements.
Be knowledgeable of PPE requirement and MSDS interpretation.
Correctly report anomalies, accidents, near misses.

JOB REQUIREMENTS
QUALIFICATION: Will need to be time served, possibly with an ONC/HNC minimum qualification in instrumentation engineering.
Professional Experience (number of years): Minimum of 5 years in the oil and gas/petro-chemicals industries.
Knowledge of the safety regulations and working in a hazardous area. www.nigerianbestforum.com
Ability to take initiative within job responsibilities. Interpret job requests, test to confirm problem and propose repair methods.
Able to stand in for the Supervisor and lead less experienced technician.
Be able to work with a large group of diverse personalities and nationalities.

THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE
PETROLEUM: Have a basic understanding of facilities / process (from well to export). Be knowledgeable of hydrocarbons behaviour and associated risks (explosion, asphyxia…).
COMPUTER: Be able to produce a report using Word, be able to perform simple calculation with Excel. Have been introduced to internet and mails.
Physics: Understanding and use of basic laws and units of physic (temperature, pressure, volume, density; specific gravity…).

ENGINEERING:
Read and use drawings (P&ID’s, ESD matrix and loop diagrams), vendor documents, name plate, datasheets. Be knowledgeable of instrument symbols.
Understand regulation principles and be able to analyse them (differentiation in between cascade, split range, simple).
Understand basic logic concepts (AND/OR…).
Have a basic understanding of PCS, F&G, and ESD systems. Understand inhibit, alarm and trip concepts

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