Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
The HVAC Supervisor will be responsible for the following:
- Interpretation of equipment instruction and maintenance manuals, schematic drawings, and diagnosis.
- Use of diagnostic tools and Electrical hand tools for testing and fault tracing in Hazardous Areas.
- Asset Integrity assurance, PM/CM inspections, and close-out on SAP.
- Work preparations and material staging for work executions.
- Daily proactive monitoring of HVAC systems.
- Isolation/De-isolation of electrical equipment for Electrical/non-electrical activities.
- Job Risk Assessments / Permit to Work preparation.
- Identifying critical spares and follow-up ordering and delivery.
- Switching in power distribution systems.
- Promotes site safety and continuous hazard identification, mitigation, and close-out.
- Work closely with service Contractor(s) for safe delivery of vendor-based maintenance jobs.
- Other assignments for continuous improvements (AMS process application: RCAs, MTO, MEC etc.)
Work Cycle and Conditions:
- The work location is a land-field-based (Gbaran Ubie integrated Gas plant) accessible via land and air.
- The job activity period is daily on a 12-hour (7 am to 7 pm) routine over 21 days.
- Work is Port Harcourt based, and you may be required to attend courses in Shell IA PHC or other PHC locations as advised, as well as other official assignments.
- There is a standard 3 weeks on and 3 weeks off schedule.
- The successful candidate will manage their absences with his/her contractor for suitably qualified covers.
- Personnel may be required to work extended hours as the need arises.
Requirements
- OND or HND in Electrical/Electronic Engineering
- Age: < 50 years.
- Minimum of 5 years working in an oil and gas producing field location.
- Must have at least five (5) years’ experience working as an HVAC in SPDC.
Key Skills:
- Operation and maintenance of Oil and gas electrical equipment and systems.
- Experience in repairs of High and Low voltage switchboards and systems.
- Experience in repairs of High and Low voltage electric motors and starters.
- Operation and maintenance of UPS systems, cathodic protection, earthing, lighting, generators, and transformers.
- Ability to use causal reasoning methodology to identify the root cause of equipment.
- Ability to maintain related safety-critical functions.
- Skilled in the use and interpretation of electrical schematics and Single Line drawings.
- Skilled in troubleshooting PLC-based control systems.
- Safe working practices in HVAC systems (electrical safety and equipment isolation, safety and isolation of equipment, and pressure).
- Experience in Electric Motors and control systems maintenance.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Skill in Electrical Equipment and systems maintenance, troubleshooting, and fault analysis.
Soft Skills (Added advantage):
- Senior Authorized Electrical person is an added advantage.
- Computer literate (Competent user of Microsoft Office and ability to liaise with programs).
- Knowledge and use of the SAP tool.
- Knowledge of worksite hazard management.
- Ability to multitask effectively.
- Good communication skills & a team player.
- Ability to work under pressure with resilience.
- Good organizational skills.
- Flexibility and adaptability.
- Self-motivated and performs under minimal supervision.