CES Offshore Operations Technician

Centrica Plc; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in Hull is seeking an Offshore Operations Technician to ensure safety and efficiency in gas production systems and contribute to energy storage solutions. The role involves monitoring systems, responding to emergencies, and maintaining operational integrity. Candidates should have relevant qualifications in operations or engineering and experience in the oil and gas sector. This position offers competitive compensation and a focus on sustainability.

Benefits

Flexibility in total rewards

Support for physical and emotional well-being

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications: HNC or equivalent in Operations or engineering.
• Experience in Offshore Oil and Gas industry preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Monitor DCS & F&G/ESD control systems for safe operation.
• Respond to alarms and emergencies on the platform.
• Prepare equipment for maintenance and assist in start-up.

Skills

Self/team leadership

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

HNC or equivalent in Operations, engineering discipline, or Safety qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Join us, be part of more.

We’re so much more than an energy company. We’re a family of brands revolutionising how we power the planet. We’re energisers. One team of 21,000 colleagues that's energising a greener, fairer future by creating an energy system that doesn’t rely on fossil fuels, whilst living our powerful commitment to igniting positive change in our communities. Here, you can find more purpose, more passion, and more potential. That’s why working here is #MoreThanACareer. We do energy differently - we do it all. We make it, store it, move it, sell it, and mend it.

About your team:

At Centrica Energy Storage +, our mission is to store it.

Our onshore and offshore teams are united in their goal, to boost the UK’s energy security and drive down bills for customers. Rough, our North Sea storage facility, currently provides half of the UK’s gas storage – enough to heat 2.4 million homes over winter. But we’re not stopping there. We’ve got our sights set on transforming it into the world's largest hydrogen storage facility and creating a Net Zero connected energy hub in the Humber.

Centrica Energy Storage (CES+) is the owner and operator of Rough, the UK's largest gas storage facility. Rough helps manage seasonal demand and energy security. CES+ has increased the capacity at Rough to 54bcf and continues to explore its role in the future of hydrogen.

In this role you will operate a wide range of offshore process and utilities equipment and systems, working safely and in strict compliance with Company and regulatory requirements.

Equipment covered includes gas production systems, condensate and water separation systems, wells, power generation, DCS, fire and gas systems, ESD systems and platform utilities.

Key Accountabilities

• Reports directly to the Operations Supervisor
• Monitor the DCS & F&G/ESD control systems, ensuring the plant is operated in a safe and efficient manner complying with company procedures
• Responding to F&G/ESD alarms, provide the first response to any platform status changes or emergencies.
• Monitors/controls hydrocarbon flows and plant conditions, reports malfunctions and makes recommendations on/carries out necessary adjustments.
• Prepares plant/equipment for maintenance work, undertakes re-commissioning/re-start activities.
• Supports Supervisor within the Permit to Work process to design, verify, and apply isolations.
• Supports Performing Authorities within the Permit to work system in preparing permits and verifies they are ready for authorisation by the platform OIM.
• Deputise for Supervisor as PTW Issuing Authority when required.
• Utilise operations experience to add value to work planning process, assist with permit verification walks when required.
• Ensures field and plant flows are maintained to platform requirements and specifications.
• Controls and Monitors plant operations, identifies abnormal situations and takes appropriate actions.
• Carries out site checks and gas checks prior to commencing work.
• Assists in the shutdown and start-up of plant and equipment.
• Safely recover plant from shutdown situations to minimise production losses
• Carries out process system sampling, plant inspections, isolations, gas tests, chemical injections, etc.
• Ensures all production reporting requirements are carried out.
• Completes detailed written and verbal shift handovers using appropriate logs and procedures.
• Contributes to safety initiatives and role models company safety culture.

Experience and Qualifications

• HNC or equivalent in Operations, engineering discipline, or Safety qualification.
• Previous experience in the Offshore Oil and Gas industry or experience in Onshore Oil and Gas processing and / or Petrochemical Experience preferred.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft office applications
• Good self / team leadership and analytical skills
• Good problem-solving skills and an ability to influence at all levels
• Proven communication skills

Why should you apply?

We’re not a perfect place – but we’re a people place. Our priority is supporting all of the different realities our people face. Life is about so much more than work. We get it. That’s why we’ve designed our total rewards to give you the flexibility to choose what you need, when you need it, making sure that you and your family are supported not only financially, but physically and emotionally too.

Visit the link below to discover why we’re a great place to work and what being part of more means for you. https://www.morethanacareer.energy/energystorage

If you're full of energy, fired up about sustainability, and ready to craft not only a better tomorrow, but a better you, then come and find your purpose in a team where your voice matters, your growth is non-negotiable, and your ambitions are our priority.

Help us, help you. We would love for you to share any information about yourself throughout our recruitment process so that we can better understand you and help shape your journey.