Metering Technician

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Petrofac, Aberdeen

Part time
Permanent
Onsite working

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Closing date: Closing date not specified

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Petrofac

Full Job Description

Take personal responsibility for safety and adhere to Petrofac's compliance and safety policies and training.
Ensure Petrofac Values are applied and adhered to in day-to-day activities.
Ensure Ithaca Energy Safety Rules and Behaviours are adhered to and applied to all scopes of work.
Ensuring the compliance and continual operation of all fiscal, allocation and environmental measurement, sampling and analysis systems with legal and/or contractual implications
Perform daily checks of all offshore measurement systems and have the capability to analyse and act on active alarms and event.
Ensure that all measurement and test equipment is in good working order, certified for use and fit for purpose, free from defects.
Performing routine planned maintenance and corrective scopes as determined by the agreed schedule on Fiscal, Allocation & environmental measurement, sampling and analyser systems
Review maintenance and operations procedures and advice recommended updated to the Asset Measurement Engineer for inclusion within the next revision.
Monitor and control the scheduling of metering system maintenance in conjunction with the asset scheduler.
Handling and preparation of any key meters, analytical equipment and secondary instrumentation for recertification or verification at certified calibration facilities.
Provide measurement, sampling and analytical technical support to the operations team
Assist Asset Measurement Engineer with investigating and implementing any changes required for closure of audit actions
Report and provide data to the asset measurement engineer for any mismeasurements that have occurred and require reported data to be corrected.
Maintaining measurement system maintenance and operational documentation to allow the operator to demonstrate to auditors and third-party verifiers that the assets measurement systems are being operated and maintained to the required legal and contractual standards.
Aid in the reviewing of any project documentation for offshore commissioning for any new or upgraded measurement equipment.
Accompany any third-party vendor when providing support to work relating to and measurement, sampling or analytical system
Acting on behalf of the client and Petrofac when reporting and liaising with the assets Management and Supervision team located on the asset
Preparation of Work control certificates (WCC), Standalone risk assessments (SARA) and Isolation Control Certificates (ICC) in the Integrated safe system of work (ISSOW)
Creation of defect notifications in the maintenance management system
Involvement with the planning, preparation and execution of shutdown measurement scopes as required by onshore support and the asset
FAT and SAT attendance on behalf of the client as required
Maintaining all client documentation and maintenance records, calibration certificates etc.
Ensure composition data is updated within flow transmitters and flow computers on completion of data review.
Compile end of trip reports with adequate technical information to ensure all completed and ongoing scopes are detailed for reference.
Actively progress asset competency requirements to provide evidence of competency and progression.
Manage the metering work orders in the Maintenance Management System (SAP) system, ensuing timely closure of work orders to ensure plan attainment.
Review all active and repetitive alarms associated with the metering systems, proactively clear, and provide solutions for operational parameters.
Management of platform gas chromatograph ensuring data is sent to vendor (where system permits) and calibration gas is appropriate for the current gas composition.
Ensure sampling systems are configured according to the process conditions and pipeline samples are sent on time
Ensure all master drawings are correct, errors to be 'red lined' and issued for correction and revision control.

A proven record of accomplishment of working on liquid and gas flow measurement systems and a good working knowledge of their principles of operation.
Good working knowledge and experience on offshore environments and the operation of Fiscal, Allocation and Environmental metering systems.
Capable of carrying out verification, calibration & maintenance of fiscal, allocation and environmental metering systems, sampling systems & prover systems.
Capable of fault finding and carrying out repairs on faulty equipment and systems to ensure minimal down time.
Able to monitor and control meter system performance and make technically sound recommendations to offshore and onshore personnel.
Capable of following operating and maintenance procedures or supervising their implementation to the highest standards.
Good operational knowledge of relevant flow measurement standards, regulatory guidelines and industry codes of practice (IP, API, AGA, HM, BS and ISO standards).
Experienced in the review of SOR's, FDS and project specifications for metering system equipment and instrumentation requiring offshore user input.
Familiar with relevant practices and procedures for the management of supply chains for test equipment and measurement devices
HNC/HND or equivalent significant experience in measurement industry
Minimum of 5 years' experience in oil & gas flow measurement
Proven record of accomplishment in operating and maintaining offshore measurement systems with SVQ achieved or actively pursuing the qualification.
Good working knowledge of relevant pipeline requirements and awareness of AGA and ISO codes of practice
Interview recorded and technical assessment by Metering Lead or assigned delegate.
High level of numeracy and IT skills
Be able to work autonomously.
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate at all levels
Team player with proven record of operating within a team environment to deliver operational excellence.
Offshore survival
MIST
OGUK Offshore Medical
CompEx Units 01-04
SBT01 or trade tests TBST01 & 02
MJI10 or TMJI10
In depth knowledge of ISSOW and maintenance management systems
Full driving licence
Experience with a major oil and gas operator
Currently working offshore as a dedicated metering technician with relevant exposure to systems with similar technologies.

Petrofac is a leading international service provider to the energy industry, with a diverse client portfolio including many of the world's leading energy companies.