Join Our Talent Pool - Instrument Technician

SBM Offshore N.V.; Rio de Janeiro; On-site; BRL 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

SBM Offshore N.V. is seeking an Instrument Technician to perform maintenance and preservation tasks on offshore instrumentation. You'll ensure safe operations, conduct inspections, and document work in the logbook to support reliability of topside equipment.

The role requires offshore experience, knowledge of instrumentation systems, and adherence to safety procedures. This is a hands-on position with emphasis on isolation, testing, and preventive maintenance in a marine environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience and/or qualified to N/SVQ/HNC/HND in Instrument Engineering or local equivalent.
• Offshore experience preferred.
• Experience with hydrocarbon processing systems and utilities.
• Knowledge of Permit to Work, Instrument/Mechanical Isolation Standards and Risk Assessment.
• COMP ex E’X’ course preferred.
• Medically fit to work offshore according to health requirements.

Responsibilities

• Dismantle and Reassemble Instrumentation Equipment.
• Monitor and maintain the condition of Instrumentation Equipment.
• Diagnose faults in equipment and apply corrective actions.
• Monitor and maintain pollution control measures.
• Carry out Emergency Response role and drills.

Skills

Offshore exp

Maintenance planning

Safety awareness

Emergency response

Instrumentation knowhow

Education

N/SVQ/HNC/HND in Instrument Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Job description

We're looking for talented people from around the world with experience or interest in offshore environment and the drive to build strong, impactful careers. By joining our Instrument Technician Pool, you'll gain visibility for future opportunities and connect with a company commited to inovation, safety, and performance. Explore the details below and apply today to secure your place in our Talent Pool for upcoming Instrument Technician roles.

About Us

SBM Offshore is the world’s deepwater ocean-infrastructure expert. Our work is already resulting in cleaner, more efficient energy production. True. Blue. Transition. is our promise to enable that into the future while at the same time using our expertise to support new and existing markets in the blue economy. It starts with Advancing our Core: continuing to advance the decarbonization of traditional energy production. While Pioneering More: helping to enable the energy transition and using our unique capabilities in ocean infrastructure to support more industries to grow sustainably. Sharing our experience for a better blue tomorrow.

Reports To

• Instrument Supervisor

Background

• The Technician is responsible for executing maintenance and preservation tasks efficiently and safely to ensure the reliability and longevity of equipment. This role involves performing a variety of maintenance and preservation activities, including but not limited to cleaning, housekeeping, blasting, spraying/painting, isolation and reinstatement, greasing application, and the preservation of topside items like flanges, bolts and valves.
• The technician is also responsible for ensuring that his supervisor is made aware of all activities according to procedure, especially when safety is an issue.
• The technician/operator will demonstrate exemplary safety awareness and technical competence in all aspects of maintenance and preservation work on and around the vessel.

Authority

• The Instrument Technician is authorized to maintain Instrument assets and systems safely.

Immediate Subordinates

• Subcontractors, Visitors, Vendor Representatives

Accountable For: Responsibilities & Standards

• 1) Dismantle and Reassemble Instrumentation Equipment
• 1 Identify potential sources of hazard prior to dismantling.
• 2 Use correct procedures and correct method of dismantling.
• 3 Carry out the correct isolation and disconnection procedure.
• 4 Identify, check and prepare components.
• 5 Apply appropriate tests and test equipment to ensure reassembly is correct and effective.
• 2) Monitor and Maintain the condition of Instrumentation Equipment.
• 1Adjust instruments to meet the operating specification.
• 2 Adjust with minimum disruption to any ongoing activities and minimum waste of resources.
• 3 Monitor and record what has been carried out in work history or log.
• 3) Diagnose Faults in Equipment.
• 1 Respond promptly to problems in line with approved procedures.
• 2 Select appropriate tests and diagnostic procedures and apply them methodically.
• 3 Carry out Visual, Close and Detailed inspections on âExâ equipment.
• 4 Use the results of inspections to determine the appropriate actions to take.
• 5 Record an accurate and full description in the appropriate document history.
• 4) Monitor and Maintain Pollution Control Measures.
• 1 Unplanned discharges to the environment are identified, halted where possible, and reported according to policy, procedure and regulation.
• 2 Relevant PPE is used to deal with unplanned discharges using company procedures.
• 3 Equipment, waste or other materials for disposal are dealt with according to the correct procedure.
• 4 Environmental protection and pollution control are enforced effectively with colleagues, subordinates and subcontractors.
• 5) Emergency Response
• 1 Carry Out Emergency Response role (See Station Bill).
• 2 Demonstrate competence in Emergency Response drills and exercises.

Recruitment Only-Generic Functional Competencies

• Offshore - Demonstrate an Understanding of PandIds
• Offshore - Handover
• Offshore - Diagnosis and Fault Finding
• Offshore - Reports
• Offshore - Computerised Maintenance Management System
• Offshore - Planning Work
• Offshore - Dismantling, Repair and Reassemble Equipment
• Offshore - Hazardous Area Classification
• Offshore - Safety Management

Pre-hire Qualifications And Experience

• Proven experience and/or qualified to N/SVQ/HNC/HND in Instrument Engineering or local equivalent.
• Experience desired with offshore experience preferred.
• Experience and knowledge of hydrocarbon processing systems and utilities.
• Good experience of Permit to Work, Instrument/Mechanical Isolation Standards and Risk Assessment.
• COMP ex E’X’ course preferred.
• Medically fit according to The Company GEMS Instruction Health Requirements to Work Offshore.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SBM Offshore N.V. is a listed holding company that is headquartered in Amsterdam. It holds direct and indirect interests in other companies that collectively with SBM Offshore N.V. form the SBM Offshore Group(“the Company”). For further information, please visit our website at www.sbmoffshore.com. The companies in which SBM Offshore N.V., directly and indirectly, owns investments are separate entities.

SBM Offshore is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and