Lead Instrument Technician / Instrument Technician

Bumi Armada; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Safety-focused role

Job summary

Bumi Armada UK Limited is recruiting for a Lead Instrument Technician / Instrument Technician to join the Armada Kraken FPSO on a 3:4:3:5 rotation (50/50 Lead/Technician). You will direct the instrument team to maintain production and utility systems for stable operations offshore.

Key duties include coordinating schedules, managing instrument risks, and ensuring safety procedures are followed. Relevant NVQ/SVQ Level 3, an apprenticeship, and CompEx are preferred qualifications.

Qualifications

• Experience in offshore instrument maintenance and leadership.
• Ability to perform Emergency Response duties and manage risks.
• Safe working practices and compliance with procedures.
• Knowledge of instrument safety requirements and ICP/ICSS procedures.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate task schedules and provide technical guidance on instrumentation.
• Implement planned and corrective maintenance on offshore instruments.
• Maintain records in CMMS and update drawings and manuals.
• Ensure safety and work permit procedures are followed by the team.
• Report deficiencies and coordinate with Maintenance Supervisor and Materials Coordinator.

Skills

Offshore instrument technician

Emergency response

Teamwork

Communication at all levels

Education

NVQ/SVQ level 3 in Instrumentation Engineering

Full Apprenticeship in instrument engineering

Job description

Bumi Armada UK Limited (BAUK) currently have a permanent staff opportunity for a Lead Instrument Technician / Instrument Technician to join the Armada Kraken FPSO on a 3:4:3:5 rotational pattern (50/50 split time between Lead and Technician). Responsible for directing and coordinating activities on the installation’s systems to provide daily leadership for the instrument team members ensuring that the production/utility systems are maintained to ensure stable operations.

The successful candidate will have relevant offshore experience and will have the following key responsibilities:

• Responsible for coordinating all task schedules and provide first-hand technical guidance on instrumentation-related equipment, including repair procedures and strategies.
• Fulfil the risk management requirements by ensuring all instrument-related risks in the production systems and associated utilities are identified, and ensure compliance with procedures.
• Ensure knowledge of safety requirements, including work permit systems, operational and emergency procedures and Company policies and instructions; and ensure that they are understood by all Instrument Technicians.
• Communicate closely with the HSE Advisor on HSEQ matters.
• Provide guidance to all crew members in matters pertaining to safe working practices in compliance with the installation’s Safety Management Systems (SMS).
• Maintain accurate records and ensure that all manuals and drawings are kept current, ensuring that any updates are highlighted and sent to Document Control for processing.
• Ensure compliance with Independent Competent Person (ICP) requirements.
• Implement planned and corrective maintenance on all instrument and production equipment offshore, in a safe and competent manner, to safeguard the availability and operating condition so that maximum compliance and production targets can be achieved.
• Clearly report deficiencies and malfunctions to the Maintenance Supervisor, discuss and analyse technical and spares issues with the Materials Coordinator and propose solutions related to eventual bottlenecks, deficiencies, and non-conformities.
• Provide advice to the Maintenance Supervisor and Materials Coordinator on spares and backup equipment to be purchased to ensure that repair or replacement is carried out quickly and efficiently.
• Maintain an accurate history in the CMMS System of work undertaken.
• Ensure that Distributed Control System (DCS) and Integrated Control and Safety System (ICSS) Operating Procedures are adhered to and liaise with ICSS system expert/engineer to ensure adherence.
• Ensure software licenses are current and that back-ups and system recovery tools are available.
• Ensure that regular maintenance of the Fiscal Metering Package is performed in the absence of a Metering Technician as required.
• Provide instrumentation and control assistance as and when required to the Electrical Department on all areas of the installation’s systems.
• Provide guidance to all Instrument Technicians in matters pertaining to the safe operating of the installation.
• Ensure safety-critical instrumentation equipment is maintained in accordance with performance standards for maximum availability.
• Contribute to weekly and monthly maintenance plans.
• Perform any other tasks as reasonably required.

Skills and Experience:

• Experience in an Offshore Instrument Technician / Lead Instrument Technician position
• Experience in instrument maintenance and repairs on the installation, providing technical guidance on instrument-related equipment; risk management requirements, ensuring all instrument-related risks in the production systems and associated utilities are identified and ensure compliance with procedures; safety requirements, including work permit systems, operational and emergency procedures, and company policies and instructions
• Ability to carry out Emergency Response duties
• Ability to work well as part of a team
• Ability to communicate at all levels

Qualifications / Certification:

• NVQ/SVQ level 3 in Instrumentation Engineering
• Full Apprenticeship in an instrument engineering discipline
• CompEx Recognised Practitioner Programme Ex01RPP - Ex04RPP
• Safe Isolation & Re-instatement of Plant (SIRPS) OPITO Approved Training

Candidates for this role are likely to be qualified by demonstrating the experience detailed above. In addition, the following qualifications will be beneficial:

Candidates must have a pre-existing right to work in the UK unaided. No visa assistance is offered.