• Application Deadline: Sat, 14 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Instrument (PACO) Engineering Maintenance Services


• Job Type Contract


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 5 years


• Location Rivers


• Job Field Engineering / Technical 
  

Academics 

• B.Sc/B.Eng or HND in Mechanical or Elec/Elect or Instrumentation & Controls Automation Engineering or any other relevant discipline.


• Certificate from School of basic Instrumentation will be an added advantage.

Gender    

• Male/Female

Work Experience    

• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in SPDC operation as a PACO technician

Skills    

• Must possess competence No.1 plus at least one of Nos. 2 – 5 

General instrumentation

• Ability to read drawings – PEFS, PSFS, C&E, FLD, loop diagrams, etc.


• Sound knowledge of process instrumentation – major process parameters measured, types of sensors/instruments, principles of measurement, etc.


• Sound knowledge of loop components – IS barriers, surge protectors, FISCO, I/O modules


• Sound knowledge of communication protocols – HART, Foundation Fieldbus, Modbus, Profibus, DeviceNet, etc


• Sound knowledge of Fire & Gas devices – different types of detectors, principles of operation, Logic Solvers, Output Devices, etc.


• Sound knowledge of operation and maintenance of valves – control valves, SDVs, BDVs, solenoid valves, Actuators, positioners, position transmitters, air regulators, different types of manual valves, etc.


• Skilled in calibration of switches and transmitters (pressure, differential pressure, level, temperature, flow, and absolute pressure)


• Skilled in maintenance of valves (control valves, ESDVs, MOVs, manual valves), positioners, I/P converters


• Skilled in use of handheld communication devices (Field Communicator, Interrogator, Fieldmate, NI Fieldbus Communicator, FB Tool, Oscilloscope, etc.)

Yokogawa DCS/SIS engineering and maintenance

• Installation and configuration of Foundation Fieldbus devices using the Engineering Workstation (EWS)


• Engineering of systems using the SIS EWS


• Installation and configuration of HART devices


• Engineering of CentumVP software, including navigation and editing of function blocks


• Use of Yokogawa AMS to manage field devices


• Navigation, configuration, and logic modification of ProSafe safety systems using ProSafe-PLC 4-mation & ProSafe-RS Workbench


• Ability to work on PraSafe SLS – Logic navigation using FLD, sound knowledge of SLS modules

Allen Bradley Systems engineering and maintenance

• Sound knowledge (including engineering and maintenance) of ControlLogix, RSLogix5000, RSLogix500


• Installation and configuration of field devices


• Engineering and maintenance of Allen Bradley PLCs using RSLogix5000, RSLogix500, RSFieldbus and FactoryTalk software


• Installation and configuration of PLCs, I/O modules, and other associated components


• Programming techniques, program upload/download to PLCs


• HMI engineering, PanelView, etc.


• Connection and use of laptop for PLC engineering

SMAR Systems engineering and maintenance

• Installation and configuration of Foundation Fieldbus devices


• Engineering of System 302 software, including navigation, editing of function blocks


• Installation and configuration of PLCs, I/O modules and other associated components


• Programming techniques, program upload/download to PLCs


• System302 HMI engineering, ProccessView, etc


• Connection and use of laptop for PLC engineering

DeltaV DCS engineering and maintenance

• Installation and configuration of Foundation Fieldbus devices using EWS


• Engineering of DeltaV software, including navigation and editing of function blocks


• Installation and configuration of DCS controllers and I/O modules


• HMI graphics modification

Soft Skills

• Perform basic computer related activities


• Knowledge of worksite hazard mgt and permit to work systems


• Ability to multi task effectively


• Communication & teamworking.


• Ability to work under pressure.


• Good organizational skills


• Flexibility and adaptability.


• Self-Motivated and performs under minimal supervision

Roles and Responsibilities     

• Troubleshooting of safety critical equipment and control/safeguarding system.


• Supporting the production staff in maintaining facilities.


• Assist the maintenance team to cope with high number of activities to sustain asset integrity/equipment availability.


• Comply with HSE practises and procedures.


• Assist to ensure Technical Integrity and safe operation of new process & utility system to achieve the facility’s objectives.


• Identify any area of new facilities requiring Change Control and document the change proposal.


• Provide specification for critical spare/or replacement with vendor details (e.g. Hard disc for compressor control, etc)


• Review operating/maintenance procedure under current reality and propose changes.


• Develop (Maintenance Job Routines) MJRs/maintenance procedures and work packs.


• Identify vendor support requirement for equipment maintenance.


• Provide technical support in repairing outstanding mal-functioning equipment (e.g. crude transfer pumps etc)


• Liaison with OEMs for trouble shooting, spare parts, field technical supports etc.


• Support the maintenance (operation) team in all trouble shooting exercises.


• Carryout maintenance routine activities in line with company standards, local and international standards.


• Participate in equipment failure RCA (Root Cause Analysis), investigation and improvement initiatives.


• Participation in MFI (Management Facility Inspections) and HSE meetings


• Close out personal MFI actions

Work Cycle    

• The work location is Swamp-field based (Soku, Rivers State) accessible via the Helicopter.


• The job activity period is daily on 12-hour (7am to7pm) routine over a 14-day period.


• The successful candidate will manage own absences with his/her contractor for suitable qualified covers.


• The successful candidate is expected to be Port Harcourt based


• There may be need for periodic visits to Shell industrial area for trainings and official assignments.


• Personnel may be required to work extended hours as need may arises.