Technician – Electrical & Instrumentation (Area Authority)

Job Description

Job title/position

Technician – Electrical & Instrumentation (Area Authority)

Type of Contract

Fixed-term-contract

Nature of contract

Full time

Contract length

4 years

Your mission

We currently have an opportunity within SPIE Oil & Gas Services Middle East LLC Doha, Qatar for a :

Technician – Electrical & Instrumentation (Area Authority)

Job Purpose:

• Area Authority for all E&I activities during construction & modification with live operations (Brownfield)

  • The witness of the Operational Test Procedure (OTP)
  • The execution of the OTP
  • The execution of the commissioning (leak test, function test…)
  • Assist the C&I supervisor with preparation of the start-up procedures and the operation

Your main duties will be to: -

• Identifies in conjunction with the Supervisor and Operating Authority (OTL) the procedures & precautions to be taken, to provide safe place for the intended start-up activities.
• Assist the Supervisor and Finalize on site start-up procedures sharing them with the Field Operation core crew to make them applicable on site.
• Assist the Operations Supervisor to finalize a detail start-up sequence in close collaboration with the core field operation crew on site.
• Participate in the preparation of the kick off meeting for start-up activities.
• Participate to the preparation of the risk assessment of the activities to be performed during the start-up.
• Prepare as area authority the potential permit to work required for start-up activities associated with Company Only Fluid (COF).
• Liaise with the Project Engineer on the main site to coordinate the progress of the start-up.
• Contributes to updates the Start-up monitoring tools as required with the start-up Supervisor.
• Takes part in every Permit to Work meetings related to start-up and commissioning activities.
• Witness along with Project Electrical Commissioning Supervisor the Operational Test performed by the commissioning and liaise with the field operation team
• Assist the start-up Supervisor in preparing the request and order for required start-up tools. Ensure proper storage and identification of the start-up tools.
• Prepare the operation of first fill with the commissioning team.
• Prepare arrival on site (PTW, KOM, JSA…) of the vendor involve in the start-up of the facility.
• Identify and check the critical valves (especially on brown field) use a battery limit for leak test.
• Check any type B and C punch list and investigate on it if requested by the start-up Supervisor Field Operations lead, the OTL or the OIM.
• Ensure the list of inhibition and isolation with the associated certificates and risk assessment properly signed and validated by the relevant persons.
• Be aware of the potential Downgraded situation on site and update the core crew on any update associated with the start-up activity.
• Participates to HazId, JSA and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews of new facilities.
• Prepare, update and check on site the “Red line mark-up” P&ID, SLD at the end of the construc

Your profile

Education and relevant experiences:

• Education: higher national diploma or certificate (equivalent to A-levels + 2 years’ study)
• Industry experience: minimum 5 years’ experience in O&G production operations.

Technical, personal and / or linguistic competencies:

• Ability to work independently while maintaining good relations with colleagues and others.
• Must have a proven sense of operational responsibility, courage to intervene and challenge.
• Previous experience with offshore operation, Production, oil & gas preferably former control room operators.
• Willing to work flexible shifts and extended shifts as required.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Computer literate.

Professional or HSE certifications:

• Basic firefighting
• T-BOSIET, H2S training OPITO approved
• NOC PTW training & JSA awareness
• Confined Space Entry & Rescue, Authorized Gas Tester
• NOC lifting and rigging training, NOC manual handling training
• Radiation protection awareness
• Hazard & Energy control Logout & Tagout awareness

Additional Information:

Multi Technician – Instruments

• Thorough knowledge of instrumentation I measurement signal principles, safety systems (ESD/ Fire & Gas), field calibration equipment and tools such as Rosemount Hart Communicator
• Thorough knowledge on Ex philosophies and principles used in the petrochemical industry. Participated and passed CompEx course (Ex1-4)
• Demonstrable evidence of attending and passing a qualification in Small Tube Boring.
• Some Production Operator experience preferable

Multi Technician – Electrical

• Thorough knowledge of HV and LV equipment -generators, motors, electrical systems and associated switch gear.
• Good understanding how to read electrical circuit diagrams.
• Thorough knowledge on Ex philosophies and principles used in the ptrochemical industry. Participated and passed CompEx course (Ex1-4).
• Some Production Operator experience preferable

SPIE Global Services Energy is committed to promote diversity. This position is opened to people with disabilities

Candidate criteria

Desired level of study

E-Bachelor or equivalent

Minimum experience

6 years or more

Working language(s)

Engels (C - Vloeiend)

General informations

Entity

Reference

2025-39683