Automation Systems Specialist

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced specialist to join our team as a Specialized Control System Specialist. As a key member of our operations team, you will be responsible for conducting both first line and corrective maintenance and troubleshooting of specialized instrument and control systems.

This role includes detailed and independent execution of RCA, trends analytics, and working with vendors to optimize reliability and availability of equipment and systems. You will have the opportunity to work on complex control system architectures, including field measurement, safety system, third-party integration, advanced process control, real-time optimization, process control domain security infrastructure, data historian, and integration with business applications.

In addition to your technical expertise, you will also provide commissioning assistance and support for rejuvenation or new project(s). Deputizing as Maintenance Supervisor in the incumbent's absence is also an important aspect of this role.

To succeed in this position, you must have at least 11 years of relevant experience in E&P in oil, especially in Sour Oil/Sour Gas/Steam Generation facilities. A degree, high diploma, or diploma in any engineering discipline is also required. Your skills and qualifications should include proven competence in general control and automation equipment, as well as proven safety experience/training regarding sour oil and gas operations and maintenance.

• Execute all assigned general control and automation activities (PM & CM) in a safe and operation standard.
• Provide specialist inputs for control and automation equipment applications and problem-solving.
• Calibrate, troubleshoot, and analyze field control and automation equipment during abnormal conditions.
• Systematically carry out diagnosis of various meters and analyzers' types' application and operation maintenance (calibration/testing/configuration) and ability to estimate the effect when parameters change.
• Conduct routine maintenance and operation of all pressure, flow, temperature, and pressure measuring and controlling instrument equipment.
• Maintain and monitor performance of all Alarm and Shutdown Detection devices and equipment.
• Test and inspect all control and automation, fire and gas, ASD, etc. equipment.
• Apply Field Change Proposal (FCP) system to improve all general control and automation performance.
• Record all preventive and corrective maintenance findings, breakdowns, feedbacks, and improvements in SAP.
• Provide feedback and improvement inputs on Maintenance Craft Procedures and Maintenance Plans to the Maintenance Support Department.
• Provide commissioning assistance and support for rejuvenation or new project(s).
• Deputize as Maintenance Supervisor in the incumbent's absence.
• Evaluate, implement, modify, and troubleshoot standard (vs. complex) control system architectures that include field measurement, safety system, third-party integration, advanced process control, real-time optimization, process control domain security infrastructure, data historian, and integration with business applications.
• Specify the communication network required for transfer of process data within the process control domain and to the office network and public domain taking into consideration alternatives like satellite communication, fibre optic, local communication network systems, or dedicated radio communication systems.
• Evaluate, configure, modify, and troubleshoot other types of monitoring, control, and safeguarding systems.
• Typical monitoring of control systems that includes Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), specialty HMI systems, tank gauging systems, custody transfer systems, communications, and flare instrumentation systems.
• Maintain all associated hardware and software to PDO's standards and procedures.
• Review the performance of alarm management systems, troubleshoot, and implement improvements and/or recommend fit-for-purpose corrective actions.