JOB DESCRIPTION

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Wood is recruiting for an Offshore Production Operator with control room operations experience to join our team in Equatorial Guinea.

Required to operate offshore production plant and equipment, a prime function is to manage, co-ordinate and operate the CCR safely and in accordance with company policy, procedures and standing instructions.

Location: offshore Equatorial Guinea

Rotation Work Pattern: 5 weeks on 5 weeks off, 7-day week 12-hour day

RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensuring the security of company assets by operating in a safe and efficient manner
• Maximization of oil and gas production in line with company targets and completion of the daily production report
• Compliance with the Safety Management System
• Manage, co-ordinate and operate the CCR safely and in accordance with company policy, procedures and standing instructions
• Monitoring, control and reaction to the process control, emergency shutdown and Fire and Gas System
• Solving operational problems fully utilizing the planned maintenance system
• Participation in risk assessments when appropriate
• Ensuring the CCR is continuously manned by trained and competent personnel
• Control and monitoring of hydrocarbon process plant and utility systems
• Initiating appropriate action in the event of process and utility system alarms and trips
• Initiating unit, train and emergency shutdown of process and utility systems during abnormal operation, or as a result of an emergency situation on the installation
• Issuing Authority for the Permit to Work (PTW) system, in conjunction with the Production Supervisor
• Ensuring the Area Authority correctly applies process isolations to the standards as per the procedure
• Assist in annual and interim appraisals on Operations staff in conjunction with Production Supervisor
• Co-ordination of fluid sampling on the hydrocarbon process plant and utility systems, and analysis in the laboratory by the Laboratory Technician
• Control and monitoring of the production chemistry
• Oversee and provide mentoring, direction and training to A, B & C Operators on shift along with any National Trainees assigned within his areas of responsibility
• Be responsible for field duties for sound operation as required
• Monitoring and recording of key parameters for hydrocarbon process plant and utility systems
• The prospective employee is expected to participate in Process Safety Management activities that involve process design, process technology, operational and maintenance activities and procedures, non-routine activities and procedures, emergency preparedness plans and procedures, training programs, and other elements which could impact the process.

Other elements of PSM which may touch the employee consist of:

• Mechanical Integrity
• Management of Change
• Investigation of Incidents
• Process Hazards Analysis
• Operating Procedures and Practices
• Compliance Audits
• Emergency Response
• Pre-start-up Safety Reviews
• Contractors and Short Service Contractors

QUALIFICATIONS

What makes you remarkable?

Essential requirements for this role:

1. Relevant technical trade or professional qualification
2. Several years production operations experience working offshore in oil and gas industry
3. In-depth experience as a qualified Control Room Operator operating DCS or PLC based HMI operating systems that overview a complete topsides processing system.

Desirable:

• Communicate effectively in English orally and written
• Excellent relevant computer skills

ABOUT US

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.