Operations Engineer

*UK RIGHT TO WORK REQUIRED*Job Title: Operations Engineer Location: Aberdeen (Office Based with Site Visits on & offshore) Contract Length: 12 Months PAYE Role Purpose: Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Operations Engineer will provide operational and process expertise and provide leadership to ensure day-to-day safe, reliable, compliant and optimised delivery of the agreed plant plan. They will take ownership of the key Process Safety systems and act as Operations representative within the wider team to support the delivery of long-term asset improvements. The Operations Engineer is accountable for the operations engineering deliverables at all offshore and onshore sites. They will also assist in support of Asset safety reviews including but not limited to HAZOPs, HAZIDs, LOPAs, etc.

Description: Located primarily in the Aberdeen office with the expectation that there are regular site visits both offshore (day trips) and onshore. Daily activities include the development and maintenance all technical and operating information and documentation required (LO/LC valve database, P&ID’s, operating envelopes, etc.). The operations engineer is expected to develop and update all process documentation to allow safe operation/release/hand back/ and recommissioning for all maintenance activities including procedures, checklists, operating instructions, Safety Override Risk Assessments, Isolation Plans, Release Procedures and Operational Risk Assessments in line with protocols and procedures. Manage the Vulnerabilities Process including review of process engineering data (pressure, temperature and flowrate) for assets to ensure plant is operating within its safe operating limits/envelope. Support plant readiness for execution of programme workscopes with the assets. The operations engineer is a key advisor to graduate process engineer for asset process safety information documentation and acts as Asset representative for programme activities – setting technical/operational requirements for project and managing interface with asset activities for planning, construction and commissioning The operations engineer is expected to support delivery of the SHE audit agenda and to carry out audits on Asset operating standards by leading level 1 assurance reviews to ensure operations are within site and regulatory requirements. They will also ensure that root cause analysis and troubleshooting are carried out and to provide expertise and immediate support for the solving of plant unavailability or production losses. As part of the operation engineers’ deliverables, they are expected to Identify opportunities to improve plant availability or variable cost performance and develop and implement solutions where appropriate by working with the discipline engineers. Managing interfaces between system entrants and oil terminal including the control centre and have Input to the activity planning processes to maintain plant integrity and reliability whilst minimising impact on production and cost. You will be expected to lead written specifications of operation modifications to deliver required improvements in SHE, cost and efficiency targets in alignment with plant and business strategy. The operations engineer will be required to act as W2W/Project Operations Lead when assigned, leading operational elements of the event through planning, workscope implementation, pre-commissioning and re-commissioning phases. You will also play a role in the Management of Change (MoC) process, by providing process engineering input and approval for plant modifications to ensure delivery of fit for purpose and fully documented asset improvements (including shut down modification scopes). The operations engineer will be requested to act as Operations Superintendent delegate when required.

Requirements: • Graduate qualified Process/Chemical Engineering background with demonstrable experience; • Proven ability to coach and develop technician personnel; • Previous experience working in the oil & gas or energy industry is desirable; • Experience working in front-line operational or maintenance roles in the UK North Sea is preferred. • Proven technical/operational troubleshooting skills. • Commitment to excellence in Safety Health and Environmental (SHE) performance and zero tolerance for unsafe conditions / behaviours; • Have a structured, well-organised and enthusiastic approach to work; • Able to work under time pressure and deliver a reasoned outcome both autonomously and collectively; • Motivated individual capable of integrating into a team and prepared to work flexibly in a changing environment; • Strong performance bias and able to work under own initiative without supervision; • Computer literate; • Highly effective communication skills both written and verbal, across differing levels in the organisation is essential; • Strong and considered decision making skills.

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