Electrical Technician

Operations / Maintenance - Electrical Engineer

Permanent Contract

Full-time

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic individual, to be an integral part of a multi-skilled team working at our Wytch Farm Oil Field near Corfe Castle, Wareham, Dorset. Wytch Farm produces from 12 remote well sites, via infield flow lines to a central oil & gas gathering station, where separation, stabilisation, water injection, gas compression/drying/fractionation, oil export, power generation, LPG storage and LPG export takes place.

This role operates on a weekday rotational pattern of 4 X 10.5 hr shifts – 06:45/17:15 – with weekend cover rotated within each discipline. The working pattern during projects and shutdowns may change and overtime may be required as circumstances dictate.

• Plan and execute scheduled preventive and breakdown maintenance activities to minimise impact on production, and maximise plant availability on the following:
  • Variable speed controllers; LV/HV motors; LV/HV protection; LV/HV distribution systems
  • UPS systems; lighting & small power; domestic systems; trace heating & cathodic protection
• Perform LV & HV Electrical Isolations and lock-offs.
• Carry out all activities to company standards and procedures.
• Raise relevant permits within the agreed time period.
• Report relevant maintenance data for reliability analysis.
• Participate in failure investigations and identify reliability issues.
• Generate new work requests to highlight plant and equipment faults.
• Develop and review operational and maintenance procedures.
• Provide input and assistance for new projects including commissioning work.
• Work with vendors and sub-contractors as required.
• Comply with requirements of MOC for Plant Modifications.
• Apply skills and knowledge in a practical and efficient manner and continually look for opportunities for improvement, cost saving and simplification.
• Comply with and promote high HSE standards and demonstrate responsibility for the safety of self and others minimising impact on production, and maximising plant availability.
• Employ Perenco Observation Safety Techniques (POST) to report safe and unsafe acts.
• Actively participate in a responsible waste management system.
• Attend and participate in the Operations morning shift meeting.

Competitive

• Hold an accredited apprenticeship or an equivalent Electrical HNC.
• Previous experience in the Oil & Gas Industry is desirable although applications from a related Industry will be considered.
• Experience working with ATEX equipment is desirable (Compex Trained) but not essential as training can be given.
• Experience working with HV equipment is desirable but not essential as training can be given.

• Excellent Pension Provision
• Discretionary Bonus
• Private Medical Insurance & Dental Cover
• Flexible Benefit Allowance
• Life Assurance Profit ‘Unit’ Sharing Scheme
• 21 days annual leave