O&M Technician

Based in the Southern North Sea, O&M technicians will be based on one of two assets (Sole Pit Clipper & Leman Alpha). Both Assets are described as LEAN assets and follow a similar operating model, with recent changes making multiskilling a key requirement to working in ONEgas. Reporting to the platform supervision team (Operations & Maintenance Supervisors) technicians are responsible for the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of installation plant and equipment. They are required to maximise and optimise production opportunities and achieve day-to-day production targets, whilst maintaining plant equipment, undertaking any corrective and preventative maintenance tasks as required. This will include investigating anomalies and carrying out front line problem solving, reporting/rectifying issues as required, to ensure the processing and ancillary plant are operated within the specified operating window. Ad-hoc visitors and vendors may also be directed by the O&M Technician.

What's the role?

Your role will include:

• Support delivery of production targets through monitoring and optimisation of plant through all the above.


• Act as appropriate to ensure the facility production, environmental targets, operating costs are achieved, and potential losses minimised.


• As part of the O&M team - advocate the "One Team" approach where most appropriate resources are available to carry out the task at hand, including supporting the OIM and Operations / Maintenance supervisors in delivering improved efficiency.


• Contribute to the 5 Whys process to ensure all production losses are suitably investigated and root causes identified.


• Involvement with offshore/onshore meetings (e.g. surveillance and defect elimination meetings).


• Engagement in, and lead to an appropriate level, Modifications to the Installation.


What we need from you

You'll ideally have:

• Demonstration of excellent safety leadership and behaviours, ensuring that Shell's HSSE expectations are communicated, maintained, and implemented


• To be fully conversant with all Installation activities to be able to make on the spot decisions regarding conflicting activities and plant control to prevent any unsafe acts


• To be a competent Isolation Owner and permit holder in P-Vision


• To actively participate in auditing as required and near miss reporting


• To become involved with one or more of the following assessment processes: COSHH, task-based risk assessment, manual handling


• To be fully conversant with the content of the Platform Operating Procedures and Work Instructions


• To gain awareness of the Installation Safety Case and other relevant documentation.


• To maintain a high standard of ownership in areas of responsibility


• Emergency Response First line response to emergency situations under direction of management team. Emergency response duties in accordance with the Installation Station Bill


• Proactive monitoring of plant and equipment, recording any defects as required.


• To be conversant with electronic maintenance tool, preferably SAP - reporting of defects in liaison with discipline technicians to ensure correct data is input into SAP and materials, resources and target dates are captured


• Comply with the Permit to Work system, including creating / assisting with the creation of Isolation and Work Permits (including procedures) in readiness for general maintenance execution tasks and Turnarounds.


• Proficient at executing Planned and Corrective Maintenance routines


• Good communication skills required to liaise with the onshore team to ensure that they are aware of the status and process requirements


• To work on Normally Unmanned Installations when required to do so (Walk to Work Vessel / Flying squad)


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