Electrical Support/Technician (OTUMARA) at Vagan Oil & Gas Limited

Roles and Responsibilities

The Electrical Technician will be responsible for the following:

• Interpretation of equipment instruction and maintenance manuals, schematic drawings, and diagnosis.
• Installation and repair of LV circuits/equipment.
• Use of diagnostic tools and Electrical hand tools for testing and fault tracing in Hazardous
• Area Classifications.
• Asset Integrity assurance, PM/CM inspections and close-out on SAP.
• Work preparations and material staging for work executions.
• Daily proactive monitoring of rotating and safety & production critical equipment.
• Isolation/De-isolation of electrical equipment for Electrical/non-electrical activities.
• Job Risk Assessments / Permit to Work preparation.
• Identifying critical spares and follow-up ordering and delivery.
• Switching in power distribution systems.
• Promotes site safety and continuous hazard identification, mitigation, and close-out.
• Work closely with service Contractor(s) for safe delivery of vendor-based maintenance jobs.
• Other assignments for continuous improvements (AMS process application: RCAs, MTO,
• MEC etc.) as exigent.

Work Experience

• Minimum of 5 years working in an oil and gas producing field location Prior experience in an SPDC location should be an added advantage.

Key Skills

• Conversant with the operation and maintenance of Solar Turbine Taurus 60 Mechanical drive and associated Electrical generators.
• Experience in maintenance of EMSCO 11/0.4Kv and 11/3.3Kv transformers.
• Skill in operation and maintenance of Low voltage Electrical equipment e.g., switchboards, electric aftercooler motors, electrical drives, VFD’S, electrical panels
• Skill in the operation and maintenance of uninterruptible power supply systems (UPS)
• DC/AC and associated batteries, distribution network. (Experience with Emerson UPS systems will be an added advantage)
• Operation and maintenance of LV power Generation and distribution systems
• (Experience with the following generators is an added advantage; CAT G3508, G3306,
• D3412, D3306, C32, Perkins Engine).
• Experience in Electric Motors and Controls systems maintenance.
• Experience in Atlas Copco GA 37FF systems and mobile compressor maintenance.
• Experience in Cathodic protection Transformer Rectifier maintenance.
• Experience in Lightning and Earthing system inspections.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Skill in Electrical Equipment and systems maintenance, troubleshooting and fault analysis.
• Skill in Understanding single line drawings, Equipment drawings.

Soft Skills (Added advantage)

• Computer literate (Competent user of Microsoft Office and ability to liaise with programs)
• Knowledge and use of SAP tool
• Knowledge of worksite hazard management
• Ability to multitask effectively.
• Good Communication skills & a team player
• Ability to work under pressure with resilience.
• Good organizational skills
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Self-Motivated and performs under minimal supervision.

Work Cycle and conditions

• Work location is a swamp based in West Asset Shell facilities accessible via Water and Air.
• The job activity period is daily on 12-hour cycle (7am to7pm) routine over a 21-day period.
• There is a standard 3weeks on and 3weeks off schedule.
• The successful candidate will manage own absences with his/her contractor for suitable qualified covers.
• There may be need for periodic visits to Shell industrial area for trainings and official assignments.
• Personnel may be required to work extended hours as need may arises.