Operations Technician

Todd Hayes Ltd; Wareham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A major oil and gas client is seeking an Operations Technician for their Dorset facility. This role involves safely operating the site, preparing for maintenance, and conducting site checks. You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with operational procedures and managing permits within a structured shift pattern. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will contribute to continuous improvement and operational excellence in a critical industry. This position offers a unique opportunity to engage in maintenance activities and incident investigations, ensuring the highest standards of safety and efficiency are maintained.

Qualifications

• Minimum HNC or equivalent required for technical background.
• Experience in Oil & Gas or Petrochemical industry is essential.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate the site and prepare for maintenance activities.
• Complete maintenance routines in Maximo and address defects.
• Prepare Work Control Certificates for vendor mobilisations.

Skills

Technical Background

Knowledge of Oil & Gas Industry

Process Safety

Safe Isolation and Re-instatement of Plant (SIRP)

Permit to Work (PTW)

Operational Risk Assessment (ORA)

Education

HNC or equivalent

Time served trade apprenticeship

Tools

Maximo (Maintenance Management System)

Job description

Job Description

NES Fircroft are working with a major oil and gas client who is looking to add an Operations Technician to their Dorset facility. You will safely operate the site and prepare for maintenance activities within the operational and maintenance procedures, and to carry out site checks and report any inconsistencies. You will be required to conduct the role of Performing Authority and Isolating Authority within the permit to work system, and to create and review Maintenance Preparation procedures and Process operation procedures.

This role operates on a regular shift pattern of 7 x 12 hour days, 3 off, 7 x 12 hour nights, 18 off. There will be 15 contracted shifts to be worked during the year out with the rotated pattern.

Responsibilities:

1. Actively participate in any incident investigations and assist the team on determining root cause.
2. Complete maintenance and operations routines as defined in Maximo (Maintenance Management System) and ensure jobs are raised in Maximo to address all known defects.
3. Contribute to production upset investigations to establish root cause for production deferrals.
4. Prepare Work Control Certificates and Isolation Control Certificates for vendor mobilisations and ensure that any spares required are ordered or available.
5. Prepare plant for maintenance, including hydrocarbon freeing for containment breaks, and take all necessary steps to safely return the equipment to service with GOC work packs completed to the standard required.
6. Control isolations and permits as per the responsibilities of a Performing Authority and Isolating Authority.
7. Update P&ID drawings & procedures for submission into document revision process.
8. Actively participate in continuous improvement processes.
9. Implement all relevant policies and procedures as defined within the Operating Management System.

Experience & Qualifications:

1. Strong technical background qualified to a minimum of HNC or equivalent.
2. We are looking for an individual who has completed a time served trade apprenticeship.
3. Knowledge of the Oil & Gas or Petrochemical Industry.
4. Knowledge / skills of: SIRP (Safe Isolation and Re-instatement of Plant), PTW (Permit of Work/Safe System of Work), Process Safety, ORA (Operational Risk Assessment).

To apply for this position, please forward your updated CV.