Field Operators to strengthen our team. This is an Iraq based position for locally based Iraqis only working 12 hours per day on a 14 days on/14 days off rotation.
Responsibilities
Experienced Field Operator with proven record of delivery in the Oil and Gas industry. Should have experience of all Production facilities, Separation/Chemicals/ Utilities and preferably have experienced of Free Water Knock Out, Produced Water Treatment, Chemical Injection and similar type Process facilities.
Main Duties
- Responsible for ensuring the facility’s systems are running smoothly and making any necessary changes to optimize throughput and operating efficiency
- Start up and stop equipment, take pressure and flow readings, compute and record data, adjust valves/pressures, and examine and inspect equipment
- Perform regular checks and keep records of temperatures, pressures, concentrations, and flows
- Perform basic tests on the oil/gas/water and chemicals at various processing stages, and do minor equipment maintenance and housekeeping
- Monitor all process parameters and immediately notify supervisors if any alarm conditions are raised and field validate alarm and take any necessary corrective action
- Monitor running equipment PM requirements and notify Supervisors when equipment PM’s are due and equipment changes are required
- Monitor chemical injection rates to ensure chemicals are at target rates especially when oil and water production rates are changed
- Log operations daily events and prepare daily production report with process data, lab data, and events of each shift
- Submit daily reports for final review and approval by Supervisor
- Carry out shift handover in a detailed and comprehensive manner
- Maintain a high standard of housekeeping within your area to ensure safe working conditions
- Interface with Control Room Operators and Field Technicians as required
- Interface with Production Chemist to ensure all required lab samples and analysis is completed and communicated. Take any necessary corrective actions if lab results indicates any off-spec results
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
- BSc (or equivalent) in Engineering preferable
- Minimum of 5 year experience in Oil and Gas Industry with minimum of 2 years as a Field Operator
Knowledge, Skills And Experience
- Demonstrable experience in similar role, with a proven background of delivery
- Experienced in working with multi-cultural personnel / team
- English language skills – proficient in both written and spoken with emphasis on technical comprehension
- Ability to interface and interact with Operations Representatives at all levels
- Confident and ability to work on own initiative
- Desire to learn and develop not only self but others within team – good attitude to continuous improvement
- Ability to demonstrate high level understanding of HSE safe working practices and procedures and their implementation
- Ability to interpret project procedures, standards, specifications, and drawings including PFD’s / P&ID’s / SLD’s / C&E’s
- IT literate in all major software packages (Word / Excel / PowerPoint)
- Able to implement, manage and audit Permit to Work procedure and Isolation procedures
- Comprehensive knowledge, skills and experience in Oil & Gas Control/DCS Operations
