Metering Technician

MODEC OFFSHORE PRODUCTION SYSTEMS (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading offshore production company in Singapore is looking for a professional to maintain and operate production Metering Systems. Candidates should have a Technical Degree and at least 2 years of experience, preferably in the Offshore Oil & Gas sector. The role involves ensuring compliance with regulations, contributing to emergency response measures, and participating in technical evaluations. Competitive candidates will have strong skills in preventive maintenance and calibration tasks.

Qualifications

• Technical Degree required; Bachelor's in Engineering preferred.
• 2-7 years of experience in metering systems.
• Experience in Offshore Oil & Gas is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain operation of production Metering Systems.
• Supervise 3rd party employees for maintenance tasks.
• Participate in Emergency Response Team activities.
• Ensure compliance with MODEC Permit to Work system.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Metering Systems Operation

Preventive Maintenance

Calibration and Inspection

Emergency Response

Technical Evaluation

Education

Technical Degree

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Description

• Responsible for the operation and maintenance of all production Metering Systems of Oil, Natural Gas and water on board, under the direction of the I&C Supervisor, acting proactively and maintaining a high standard of preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance, guaranteeing reliability of fiscal, allocation, custody transfer and operational measurements, in compliance with schedules, MODEC procedures, maintenance philosophy, national and international regulations and standards, ensuring that all metering systems are operational and preserved for the assigned unit.
• Carry out or supervise 3rd party employees in all operation, maintenance, calibration and inspection related to the Metering Systems discipline, including inspection and calibration of block and control valves of the metering skids, automatic samplers, flow computers, metering systems PLC's, online chromatograph, attending regulatory deadlines and related metrological requirements in order to ensure the reliability of operational measurements for all plant and machinery in the unit, as well as emergency equipment, thus contributing to the production and revenue target achievement.
• Contribute to an effective response to emergencies on board by being part of the Emergency Response Team, participating in all trainings, simulations and acting properly in a real situation, in accordance with MODEC's procedures, guidelines, as well as national and international regulations and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with MODEC Permit to Work system, isolation standard being aware about latest revision of PTW and act as Permit user of PTW for the task, or originating the PTWs, if delegated by the I&C Supv.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of MdB fleet performance by participating, when requested, RCAs, investigations of NOIs/NODs, HAZID/HAZOPs, following up CAPAs, sharing lessons learned.
• Contribute to enhance MODEC's Preventive Maintenance procedures, by constantly evaluating maintenance activities and seeking improvement opportunities, providing technical input following MODEC's Maintenance Philosophy, manufacturer recommendation, and personnel experience.
• Act proactively to safeguarding MODEC from noncompliance to legal/regulatory requirements by following MODEC's procedures, internal and external regulations, national and international standards, including NBR / ISO 10012, supporting audits and inspections in the unit, as defined in the EMS, and implementing action plans, when required.
• Ensure Work Orders are duly closed and detailed information is filled out in CMMS, following the appropriate templates, after the completion of every metering work onboard, by updating the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) Constantly feedback from the execution with the I&C Supv.
• Contribute to the organization and cleanliness of the Metering Systems Worksite, as well as the control and inspection of tools, in order to ensure their availability, their correct use and conservation.
• Contribute with the perfect functioning of the metering systems by reporting to the I&C Supv all deficiencies, malfunctions and any abnormality. Discuss and analyze technical and spares parts issues with the I&C Supv as well as propose solutions to improve the equipment performance based on RCA techniques, using the technical knowledge and experience.
• Ensure the proper register of measurements onboard by updating the ANP documentation (ANP folder) and archiving flow computer registers, also maintaining gas composition and oil density in flow computers, as defined in the SGM.
• Calibrate primary flow meters (against compact prover and Master Meter), ANP secondary metering instruments (P&T) and tertiary (BSW, density, chromatograph etc), issue detailed technical reports and notifications of measurement failures, as required in the SGM, following the internal guidelines and procedures of the MODEC Calibration Laboratory (LabM).
• Ensure accuracy of Metering Systems' information by monitoring and validating the daily closing of fiscal, allocation, custody transfer and operational of oil and gas production, as well as the volume of water produced, validating XML files which report production data, storing them daily in a ANP server.
• Closely communicate with onshore Metering Systems Maintenance department, providing any information required regarding the unit's offshore reality, assisting in the assembly and disassembly of meters for onshore calibration, sharing inspection reports, supporting on offshore surveys.
• Control orifice plates and calibration equipment under ANP regulation, replacing them and assist in dimensional inspections when required. Perform leak test on calibration standards e guarantee a sealing of metering systems, in accordance with established RTM guidelines.
• Contribute to the proper technical evaluation of possible service providers aiming at their pre-qualification, following the definitions of the detailed technical scope of the work when assessing the vendor's fabrication site, process and equipment.

Qualification & Experience

• Technical Degree is required, bachelor’s degree of discipline-specific Engineering is a competitive edge.
• Technician I/II/III: Minimum 2/4/7 years' overall experience is expected;
• Previous experience with standard and regulatory metering is expected.
• Previous experience in Offshore Oil & Gas area is a competitive edge.