Senior Mechanical Technician M/F

General information

Organisation

Reference

Area activity

Mechanical, HVAC and Electrical Services

Position description

Job title

Senior Mechanical Technician M/F

Contract type

Fixed-term-contract

Contractual hours

Full time

Contract duration

1 year renewable

Job description

SPIE Oil & Gas Services Energy is currently looking for a Senior Mechanical Technician to join its work force in Nigeria.

The scope of the role includes and not limited to the following:

• Organize and performs on site the maintenance operations which are placed under his responsibility, with his teams assist specialists working under Specific Maintenance Contracts (SMC),
• Ensures that COMPANY’s HSE regulations are respected (especially procedures related to Work Permits), as well as approved operating procedures and standard industry practice during performance of maintenance operations placed under his responsibility,
• Ensures that all maintenance and repairs to plant and equipment are carried out in a safe and efficient manner and in strict compliance with company operating procedures and any relevant statutory legislation in order to maintain all such equipment in sound and safe operating condition.
• Manages intervention reporting using the CMIMS,
• Enters intervention reports in the CMIMS (including those concerning SMC) and writes the technical reports related to his field,
• Monitors the functioning of systems placed under his responsibility,
• Ensures that the transfer of knowledge by mentoring occurs properly within his teams, and actively participates in this himself,
• Manages the team of technicians directly under his responsibility,
• Carries out, at the CSR request, any intervention within his field of competence.
• Takes in charge the systems under his responsibility in case of breakdown until correct operation status is resumed.

Profile

Higher National Certificate (HNC (A-levels + 3 years’ study) or BTS/DUT or equivalent, 3 to 5 years’ experience in the maintenance field on oil and gas production installations,

A basic knowledge of the process of oil and gas treatment, installations and a thorough knowledge of the equipment used.

He must have proven ability as a leader of small teams.

Perfectly competent and independent in his field, he must show common sense and organisational ability. Natural authority, founded on his abilities and on the trust he has in his teams, is essential.

Theoretical knowledge
Petroleum: Have a basic understanding of facilities / process (from well to export). Be knowledgeable of hydrocarbons behaviour and associated risks (explosion, asphyxia…).
Computer: Be able to produce a report using Word, be able to perform simple calculation with Excel. Have been introduced to internet and mails.
Physics: Understanding and use of basic laws and units of physic (Newton’s law, forces, mass, energy…). Be knowledgeable of materials / steels characteristics (use, resistance, corrosion and its prevention).
Engineering: Be able to read and use drawings (P&ID’s, PFD’s, Isometrics), vendor documents (be able to determine tolerance and adjustment figures), name plate and data sheet. Be able to draw accurate sketches and item to scale.

Equipment: Understand the working principles of main mechanical equipment: filters, gear boxes, exchangers, air coolers, diesel engine, gas turbines, centrifugal and reciprocating pumps or compressors, common valve types (butterfly, gate, ball, cage and PSV) and hydraulic systems (cranes, HPU, pumps). Be fully familiar with lubrication requirements and the different type of lubricants.
Be sensitized for each of those to their preventive maintenance tasks and purposes.
Be aware of CBM (vibration and oil analysis) requirement and purpose.

Maintenance: Understand preventive, corrective maintenance and maintenance plan concepts. Have a basic knowledge of the CMMS (be able to issue a notification, read, interpret and complete work orders…). Be able on a given and simple preventive work order to prepare tools, identify spare parts and adapted procedure or work instruction.

Practical skills
Know how to select, use and maintain all the mechanical hand tools (all types of keys, files, drills, callipers, taps…). Be able to use measuring tools (micrometer, vernier, gauges…), torque wrench and fastener.
Be able to operate and maintain pneumatic drills or grinders. Be able to use workshop equipment (pedestal drill, hydraulic press…), in particular machining and tooling.
Know how to use basic lifting gear (chain block, slings…). Be trained to complete simple / basic lifting operation.
Maintenance know-how
Be able to follow maintenance route and fill up associated check.

Working at SPIE

What can we offer you?

Choosing SPIE gives you the opportunity to:

Work for an international Group with operations on every continent,
Experience a wide variety of professions within several activities:

• Outdoor networks and street lighting
• Information and communication systems
• Nuclear power
• Maintenance
• Oil and gas
• HVAC engineering
• Electrical engineering
• Mechanical engineering

Working in energy and the environment, sectors of the future at the heart of sustainable development issues

Position location

Location

Lagos

Candidate criteria

Minimum level of experience required

6 years or more

Required authorisations

BOSIET

Languages

English (D-Full professional proficiency)

Our ambition

Combining our differences

SPIE Oil & Gas Services is committed to promoting diversity.