Lead Instrument Technician

CB&I; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Petrofac seeks a Lead Instrument Technician offshore on the EnQuest Kittiwake, rotating 3/4/3/5. You will supervise Instrument maintenance, ensure life-support systems function reliably, and coordinate with onshore/offshore teams to deliver safe, compliant operations.

You will manage documentation, verify testing, and mentor technicians while ensuring adherence to Petrofac standards and safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Recognised Instrumentation Apprenticeship or Training Scheme.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in maintenance support activities, preferably with multi-skilling.
• OND / ONC / City and Guilds / NVQ Level 3 – Instrumentation.
• NVQ Level 3 Management preferable but not essential.
• ISSOW (Proscient Or similar system) training to level 2.
• SBT assembly and re-instatement to stage 3/4
• Compex Certification.
• Systems literate - Maximo, spreadsheets, etc.
• Good communication skills (written and verbal).

Responsibilities

• Manage daily work plans and performance of Instrument maintenance technicians.
• Ensure instrumentation life support and safety systems are maintained and available.
• Safeguard availability and condition of instrumentation equipment.
• Act as Platform Software Custodian ensuring software changes follow Petrofac standards.
• Lead and own 28-Day / 7-day planning & maintenance activities within discipline.
• Coordinate PM alignment with other Leads to minimize outages.
• Attend onshore meetings and address issues with teams.
• Ensure documentation, logs and handovers are accurate.
• Monitor material movements and manage the materials tracker.
• Organise verification testing and ensure resource availability.
• Act as ICP focal point for MS and instrument area for projects.
• Review proposed modifications / work packs prior to implementation.
• Support contractors and vendors to meet regulations and standards.
• Assist with appraisals and objective setting for Instrument staff.
• Lead training and competence assessment for new personnel.

Skills

Instrumentation maintenance

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

OND / ONC / City and Guilds / NVQ Level 3 – Instrumentation

NVQ Level 3 Management

ISSOW training level 2

Tools

Maximo

Compex Certification

Job description

Worldwide, energy asset owners choose CB&I Asset Solutions as their asset management partner, confident in our ability to deliver tailored, value driven asset management solutions.

Our commitment is simple but powerful: to deliver value to our customers through safe, effective and efficient operations, maintenance, wells and decommissioning solutions, specialising in late life energy assets.

We're committed to investing in our people, and to building exceptional teams who deliver. Our people are trusted by our customers to safely operate their energy assets, improve performance and extend asset life through innovative solutions.

We support flexible working requests and have adopted a hybrid approach for most of our office-based roles. We ask employees to be present in the office at least three days per week.

Think smarter. Move faster. Deliver value.

JOB TITLE: LEAD INSTRUMENT TECHNICIAN

This post is based offshore on the EnQuest Kittiwake on a 3/4/3/5.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Working/supervisory position with specific responsibilities for ensuring that all maintenance activities within discipline are carried out Safely, Efficiently and in accordance with MM Procedures. Manages the daily work plans and performance of the Instrument maintenance technicians and is nominated as central point of contact for Instrument issues/activities on Kittiwake.
• Ensure all Instrument systems for life support and safety systems and those controlling the offshore process and utility systems are maintained and available.
• Safeguard the availability and operational condition of the plant Instrumentation equipment.
• Act as Platform Software Custodian responsible for ensuring any software changes are carried out to Petrofac standards and up to date backups are held on board.
• Take responsibility for, and ownership of 28-Day / 7-day planning & maintenance activities within the discipline and as delegated by the MS.
• Work with other discipline Lead Techs to ensure all PM’s are aligned such that only one outage will be required encompassing all planned activities for the period.
• Attend onshore meetings as required. Lead Techs are encouraged to pursue issues/queries with teams as they deem appropriate (onshore or offshore).
• Ensure all documentation, daily logs and trip handovers are to a high standard and accurate.
• With the PMC, monitor materials movements on the materials tracker and manifest.
• ICP Focal point as tasked by the MS. Make sure verification testing is organised such that the resource and permitry is available at the agreed time.
• S/D & Projects Focal point for Instrument Area as tasked by MS.
• In conjunction with other Instrument personnel review any proposed modifications / work packs prior to implementation and feedback as appropriate.
• Actively support and liaise with all residential / non-residential contractors / vendors acting as central point of contact, ensuring work carried out by 3rd party personnel conforms to statutory regulations and company standards.
• Input into appraisals of Instrument tech’s – assisting with setting objectives / mid-year and end of year reviews of technicians within the Instrument department.
• Lead role in training of new personnel, Competence Management System assessor.
• Completion of Competence Management System for role in timely manner.
• Understand and comply with the installations safety case, statutory requirements, and safe systems of work.
• Ensure contractors and vendors comply with Petrofac / Kittiwake’s safe systems of work and current legislation.
• Perform in an emergency role as defined by the Company Emergency Response Procedure Manual and Station Bill.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Recognised Instrumentation Apprenticeship or Training Scheme
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in maintenance support activities, preferably with experience of multi-skilling.
• OND / ONC / City and Guilds / NVQ Level 3 – Instrumentation.
• NVQ Level 3 Management preferable but not essential.
• ISSOW (Proscient Or similar system) training to level 2.
• SBT assembly and re-instatement to stage 3/4
• Compex Certification.
• Systems literate - experience of computerised management systems e.g., Maximo, Spreadsheets, etc.
• Good communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to share information / knowledge with other personnel.