INSTRUMENT TECHNICIAN ** M/F

Position description

Job title

INSTRUMENT TECHNICIAN ** M/F

Contract type

Permanent contract

Contractual hours

Full time

Job description

Maintenance know-how

- Be able to complete a loop test from a transmitter / valve, SOV, limit switch, etc... to input / output of PCS/SSS.
- Be able to calibrate a valve positioner.
- Gauges & transmitters (pressure, level, temperature and flow): be able to install, remove, calibrate, and test most common types of devices.
- F&G detection: check, calibrate, test most common type of Fire & Gas detectors (be able to ensure inhibits are in place).

Practical skills

- Know how to select and use the necessary hand tools. Properly operate, maintain and use the available set of workshop tools.
- Correct use and handling of tubing, compression fittings, gaskets, "O" rings, cable glands...
- Correct use and handling of multimeters, calibration unit, hydraulic pumps, deadweight tester, temperature bath, smart calibrator.

Maintenance:

Understand preventive, corrective maintenance and maintenance plan concepts. Have a basic knowledge of the CMMS (be able to issue a notification, read, interpret and complete work orders...). Be able on a given and simple preventive work order to prepare tools, identify spare parts and adapted procedure or work instruction.

Equipment:

- Understand working principle of basic instruments: level and interface level transmitters, thermocouples, manometers, vibration probes, metering devices (orifice plate, coriolis, turbine, volumetric).
- Have basic knowledge in pneumatics and hydraulic distribution as well as electrical engineering (SOV, timer, relay...).
- Understand manual and automatic valves (including PSV) principle and command (positioner...).
- Be familiar with all types of F&G detection (fusible loop, UV/IR, gas, smoke);

Engineering:

- Read and use drawings (P&ID's, ESD matrix and loop diagrams), vendor documents, name plate, datasheets. Be knowledgeable of instrument symbols.
- Understand regulation principles and be able to analyse them (differentiation in between cascade, split range, simple).
- Understand basic logic concepts (AND/OR...).
- Have a basic understanding of PCS, F&G, and ESD systems. Understand inhibit, alarm and trip concepts.

Physics:

Understanding and use of basic laws and units of physic (temperature, pressure, volume, density; specific gravity...).

Computer:

Be able to produce a report using Word, be able to perform simple calculation with Excel. Have been introduced to internet and mails.

Profile

Theoretical knowledge Petroleum:

Have a basic understanding of facilities / process (from well to export). Be knowledgeable of hydrocarbons behavior and associated risks (explosion, asphyxia, etc.).

Working at spie

What can we offer you?

Base Salary + Other internal benefits