Senior Instrumentation and Control Technician at Savannah Energy

Senior Instrumentation and Control Technician at Savannah Energy

Savannah Energy is a young, high growth, highly ambitious energy company. We are focused on operating in countries where we can make a difference to local communities, where we can play a strategic role in the energy sector and where we can make a positive impact on the socio-economic development of the country.

Our vision is to create a best in class African-focused energy company that we and our stakeholders are proud of. Our five core values of Sustainability, Excellence, Entrepreneurialism, Integrity and Teamwork define the essence of Savannah and underpin our corporate culture.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Senior Instrumentation and Control Technician

Esit Eket, Akwa Ibom

• To maintain all the instrumentation and control equipment/devices safely and efficiently in all field locations, including pipeline network and its accessories for continuous plant availability.
• To satisfy the technical integrity target of the oil/gas processing facility and ensure that all instrumentation and control equipment/devices are operated within the design limit.

• Carry out inspections on the plant to ensure that all instruments, analysers, control valves, flow measurement, transmitters, gauges are in good working condition and rectify any defects.
• Perform skilled work in both instrumentation field devices and electromechanical repairs or electronic circuit repairs.
• Enforce compliance with group instrument standards and procedures ("SOPs"), as well as those of relevant government regulations and ensure HSE-MS requirement for company and contractor equipment are met.
• Restore equipment breakdowns and day-to-day instrument routine and non-routine maintenance activities.
• Calibrate all relevant instruments, analysers, and flow measurement devices, etc. online or during shutdown to ensure a stable and smooth plant operation.
• Ensure that all alarm and trip systems are tested according to schedule and procedure to ensure safe plant operations.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and calibrate instrument field devices, such as transmitters, Daniel Orifice Meters, Ultrasonic meters, Flare meters, Coriolis meters, Turbine meters, Differential meters, Control valves, Fire and Gas detectors, PSV, F&G, Pneumatic and Hydraulic control system, PLC, DCS, SCADA, Moisture analyser, Gas chromatograph, VFD, telecommunications equipment and its accessories etc. in all field locations
• Provide technical input on instrumentation and controls system to engineering discipline from conceptual engineering to detailed design, construction, installation, and commissioning phase.
• Ensure all instrumentation and controls equipment/devices are maintained according to schedule and OEM specifications, to prevent unnecessary plant trips and production losses.
• Investigate trips and equipment failures to ensure maximum plant availability.
• Execute all tasks and activities required for the workshop HSE-MS audit and certification as planned.
• Maintain a clean work environment in line with established standards of hygiene and housekeeping.
• Develop and maintain database for all instrument related safety critical equipment in the process plant and ensure that periodic maintenance is conducted as at when due, in accordance with statutory requirements.
• Provide on-the-job training("OJT"), leadership, and mentorship to less experienced
• Ensure that plant integrity is not compromised due to faulty or slow repairs.
• Optimise maintenance cost, while ensuring that the company's quality standards are not compromised.
• Conduct root cause analysis ("RCA") of instrumentation and controls equipment/devices with the aim of eliminating recurring problems.
• Ensure that all hazards associated with activities are identified prior to work execution and with due regards to safety procedures and HSE-MS requirements.
• Conduct unsafe act or condition audits to quickly identify hazards in the facility, with corrective actions where necessary to re-instate facility integrity.
• Promote the upgrade of current and old systems according to innovative designs to improve production and…