BASIC ROLE DETAILS

TITLE: Senior Operations Technician

REGION: Europe North Sea

DEPARTMENT: Operations - Offshore

OPERATIONAL MANAGER: Production Team Lead

ROLES REPORTING INTO THE ROLE: May be required to give work direction to less experienced Operations Technicians.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

BASIC PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The Senior Operations Technician is a member of the Offshore Operations and Maintenance Team reporting directly to the Production Team Lead with responsibility to operate a wide range of offshore process and utilities equipment and systems working safely and in strict compliance with company and regulatory requirements.

Additionally, the role requires that a good level of communication skills be demonstrated when carrying out reports, identifying material requirements and when dealing with vendor Technical Support Teams.

You will be expected to demonstrate high standards of commitment to Health, Safety and the Environment and will be active role model when working alongside vendors and contractors.

Contributing to continuous improvement in the safety and environmental performance of the installation through active involvement in risk assessments, audits, tool box talks and the identification and implementation of improvement opportunities through defect elimination.

You must be able to attend relevant training courses to maintain or improve levels of competency in the role of a performing authority in addition to Technician Level Competency) requirements when necessary.

Assisting in the training and development of new starts and less experienced Technicians.

Equipment covered includes oil and gas production systems, wells, water injection, power generation, fire and gas systems and platform utilities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

HSE

• Responsible for the supervision of specific work-scopes, to ensure that the requirements of the Control of Work (ISSOW) system are fully complied-with.
• Responsible for review and countersignature of all WCCs in their area of responsibility.
• To demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the specific signatory roles and responsibilities defined in ISSOW (such as Performing Authority, Isolating Authority, Area Authority Delegate, RPE, TCI and Department Head) and accept the responsibilities of such, when acting in such role.
• Performing 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).
• Ensuring level 2 TRA is conducted with PA and relevant Area Authority Delegate in the team.
• Performing ISSOW audits as directed by the asset HSE plan and ensuring that SMART actions are raised and completed.
• Demonstrating personal leadership and exemplary safety behaviours at all times ensuring that Safety Rules expectations are communicated and maintained.
• Using exemplary Intelligent Safety behaviours as a role model to drive a positive safety culture.
• Ensuring compliance with key policies and procedures by completing all assigned actions detailed in the offshore HSE plan.
• Participating in hazard analysis and incident investigation as requested by the OIM.
• Having awareness of the platforms major risks and ongoing operational risks.
• Ensuring relevant procedures within the Management System are adhered to.
• Ensuring all environmental risks are considered and mitigated when work is being planned and executed.
• Contributing 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.
• Completing at least one WCC or ICC audit within the ISSOW system per trip offshore.
• Acting as a member of the Emergency Control team for Fire team as appropriate.

Technical Integrity, Performance and Production

• Completing accurate handovers (written and verbal) for both shift change and at the end of trip.
• Ensuring all plant operations are conducted with due regard to Procedures and Standards.
• Ensuring all operations are conducted with regard to Plant shutdown avoidance.
• Identifying opportunities to enhance production through modifications, procedural review and defect elimination.
• Carrying the responsibilities of Production Technician Area Ownership as identified in platform HSE plan.

Personal Competency

• Completing elements as defined within the Technician Level Competency System profile.
• Reviewing training requirements for current and future roles and identify appropriate training courses as required.
• Proficient in the use of IT systems – Maximo, ISSOW, etc.

Performance Improvement

• Identifying opportunities to enhance production through production efficiency measures, procedural review and defect elimination.
• Providing operational input into Shutdown activities.
• Ensuring jobs are raised in Maximo to address all known defects. Ordering all required materials and where appropriate feeding the job into the plan.
• Monitoring / controlling hydrocarbon flows and plant conditions, reports malfunctions and making recommendations on / carrying out necessary adjustments.
• Preparing plant / equipment for maintenance work, undertakes re-commissioning / re-start activities.
• Ensuring field and plant flows are maintained to platform requirements and specifications.
• Controlling and monitoring plant operations, identifies abnormal situations and takes appropriate actions.
• Maintaining awareness of production targets and ensuring these are met.
• Carrying out site checks and gas checks prior to commencing work.
• Undertaking first-line maintenance, as required.
• Carrying out process system sampling, plant inspections, isolations, gas tests and chemical injection.
• Ensuring all production reporting requirements are carried out.
• Undertaking dedicated emergency response duties.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

QUALIFICATIONS/TRAINING

Essential

• Valid Medical Certificate.
• Offshore Survival Training Certificate.
• NVQ/SVQ Level 3 certification or equivalent.

Preferred

• HNC / HND in a relevant discipline e.g. mechanical, hydrocarbon operations.
• Recognised Trade Apprenticeship.
• POL (OPITO) modules/certification.

EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS

Essential

• Practical knowledge and experience of offshore production, process and utilities systems operations.
• Proven ability to meet the requirements of the platform Competency Assessment Programme.
• Fully familiar with permit to work systems, isolation procedures and safety management systems.
• Ability to interpret/mark-up technical drawings.
• Good understanding of industry HSE practices applicable to job role.

Preferred

• Experience as Area Authority/ Authorised Person.
• Experience of working in the UK offshore industry.
• Experience of working in brown-field operations.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS / REQUIREMENTS

• Good communication skills – verbal/written.
• Well-developed technical problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team.
• Openly seeks input from others.
• Proactively shares knowledge/experience.
• Keeps calm under pressure.
• Proactive approach to safety management.
• Demonstrates commitment to HSE.

INTERACTIONS

INTERNAL INTERACTIONS

• All levels of offshore personnel.
• Onshore operations support teams.

EXTERNAL INTERACTIONS

• Contractor’s operations and maintenance personnel.