Instrument Supervisor at Petrofac

Petrofac is looking to recruit an Instrument Supervisor to join our team located in Offshore Ghana, via Accra for 28/28 days rotation.

Key Responsibilities

• To have sufficient understanding of process safety and major accident hazard management to be able to effectively contribute and influence business decisions impacting process safety.
• Actively support a working environment based on respect for health, safety and environmental issues and maintenance of a high level of asset integrity.
• Where appropriate, position to provide input to major accident hazard management, in particular the prevention, detection, control, mitigation, and response to major accidents.
• Ensures that the maintenance workload is executed efficiently.
• Responsible for the supervision of vendors and contractors carrying out maintenance activities.
• Responsible for managing the SBT management offshore including SBT fittings, storage, vendors, and competency.
• Build effective working relationships with other departments and shifts.
• Ensure necessary preparation for relevant scheduled activities.
• Lead, supervise on site and actively support the instrument technicians and vendors to ensure that the maintenance work is executed in a safe, efficient and timely manner giving due regard to quality of work done.
• Ensure that the underlying causes of failures are understood, and that action is taken to avoid repeat failures.
• Supervise, coach, and support direct reports in a professional manner.
• Bring defects in practices, equipment, and tools to the attention of relevant staff.
• Liaise with projects, vendors, and OEMs so as to maintain maintenance plans and documentation.
• Maintain accurate and appropriate maintenance records and ensure that the data is entered into the appropriate information management systems.
• Raise relevant work permits in a timely manner.
• Execute duties as specified in station/bill/emergency response procedures or as directed by OIM.
• Ensure that high quality standards of housekeeping and cleanliness are maintained.
• Ensure that adequate stocks of equipment and materials are maintained.
• Comply with Company procedures and ensure a full and comprehensive handover detailing all relevant information in accordance with these procedures.
• Commit to Competence Assurance System and undertake any training and assessment required for the role.

Essential Qualifications And Skills

• S/NVQ Process Engineering Maintenance (Instrument and Control) Level 3 or equivalent and Valid COMPEX cert.
• Experience of maintenance scheduling, organizing, coordinating and controlling/monitoring work.
• Experience in the control and use of “Safe Systems of Work” (PTW) including their procedures.
• Vendor management experience.
• Has a detailed knowledge of instrument maintenance practices applicable to offshore oil and gas assets, associated technical standards and relevant legislation.
• Ability to conduct fault finding, installation, isolation and re-instatement on communications, control and instrument systems.
• Knowledge of fire and gas detection, ESD systems and small-bore tubing maintenance and inspection.
• Ability to manage risk in an effective manner.
• Be action orientated, results driven and able to inspire others.
• Supervisory, written and verbal communication skills and the ability to present complex technical issues in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to create positive relations to peers and stakeholders internally and externally.