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Maintenance Technician Automation

Job Id
BPRQ091450
Start Date
Feb 21, 2025
End Date
Mar 07, 2025
Compnay Name
BP
Discipline
Maintenance
No of Position
2
Position Type
Permanent
Job Type
Field
Nationality Required
Omani
Education & Experience Required
Education
Experience
Diploma
7

Job Description

Automation Technician - Role Synopsis
Role Synopsis
Reporting to Automation Lead Technician, the Automation Technician has an important and integral role in the safe and optimized operation of the Khazzan field. This professional is crucial in ensuring that the facility systems operate safely and efficiently, maintaining optimal performance and minimizing risks. The role presents a rare opportunity to be part of an established, existing, and successful operating center, which aspires to the highest operating standards, comparable with the best of BP facilities worldwide. The role will be based at the Khazzan onshore gas processing facility.
Key Accountabilities
  • Inspect and maintain Instrument Control Systems.
  • Support Process DCS (Distributed Control Systems) and PLCs (Programmable Logic Controller) systems which include controls, metering, alarms, automation, and communications.
  • Be responsible for troubleshooting, installation, modification, and maintenance of DCS, PLCs, and other network devices.
  • Execute software changes, modifications of process control systems which would improve plant safety and production efficiency.
  • Monitor emergency conditions within the process and perform procedures to protect personnel, environment, and equipment.
  • Carry out the maintenance activities as specified in the maintenance strategies.
  • Recognize malfunctions of critical equipment and perform maintenance as necessary to correct failure.
  • Advise the I&C (Instrument & Control) Engineer on the required quantity of critical materials stock levels to maintain work continuity.
  • Write/redline maintenance procedures to capture the best practices to maintain systems reliability.
  • Be responsible for resolving and/or escalating systemic issues that prevent completing scheduled activities.
  • Ensure Regulatory Compliance work is completed as planned.
  • Identify equipment performance issues and address them through appropriate corrective actions.
  • Develop the required skills to work on the main systems to support the basic operation requirements when the vendor expertise is busy with other work or not on site.
  • Troubleshoot and participate in continuous improvement initiatives to optimize maintenance practices and enhance overall equipment performance.
  • Contribute to active coaching and mentoring of national staff in the Maintenance team.
  • Collaborate effectively with other technicians, engineers, and operators to ensure efficient completion of maintenance and troubleshooting tasks.
Essential Education Minimum Diploma, NVQ3, City and Guilds or equivalent qualification in a suitable Instrument and control discipline.
Essential Experience and Job Requirements
  • At least 7 years’ experience in oil and gas Industry in the same discipline roles.
  • Omani National.
  • Experience of fault analysis and maintenance on complex Instrument & Control systems.
  • Full CompEx accreditation.
  • Strong understanding of instrumentation principles, including control loops, calibration procedures, and troubleshooting techniques.
Desirable Criteria
  • Experience with control of work processes and safety rules.
  • Demonstrated commitment to HSSE with strong safety behaviors demonstrated in previous roles.
  • An open and flexible work attitude with commitment to teamwork.
  • Experience of coaching and developing staff within a competency management framework.
  • Experience of maintenance planning and scheduling processes.
  • Experience of developing/reviewing equipment-specific maintenance plans.
  • Collaborate with the wider organization on the execution of activities in line with the BP Control of Work Procedure.
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