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Academics

• A qualification (OND/HND/Bachelors) in electrical/electronic Engineering Discipline.

Age

• < 60 years.

Gender

• Male/Female

Start Date

• 1st February 2026

Work Experience

• Minimum of 5 years’ working experience in an oil and gas facility working as an Instrumentation Technician.
• Experience in any RENAISSANCE facility will be an added advantage.

Skills

• Experience in actuator valves and ESD systems maintenance
• Skill in PAS and fire & gas protection systems.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Skill in Safeguarding systems maintenance.
• Field Instrumented Pneumatic / DCS systems.
• Skill in CAO/SCADA/DeltaV/Allen Bradley Systems.
• Skill in PLC system configuration and troubleshooting
• Skill in fiscal metering.
• Skill in gas treatment/conditioning and chromatograph
• Soft Skills (Added advantage)
• Ability a lead to team for safe execution of task onsite.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Perform basic computer related activities.
• Knowledge and use of SAP tools and the perimetry process.
• Knowledge of worksite hazard mgt and perimetry systems
• Ability to multitask effectively.
• Communication & teamworking.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Good organizational skills.
• Self-Motivation

Roles and Responsibilities

• The Paco/Instrumentation Support will be responsible for the following:
• Onsite responsibility for safe supervision of technicians during work execution.
• Ensure performance assurance and proactive health checks of the associated components of the Robertshaw Panel integrated Control, Safety Instrumented and Fire & Gas Systems.
• Ensure periodic health checks on Human Machine Interface workstations and
• Servers. Systems fault diagnosis and recovery. Of Allen Bradley, DeltaV, Foxboro, Solar
• Turbine, Siemen, System one etc.
• Access and interpret Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID); Cause and
• Effects Matrix (C&E); Process Flow Scheme (PFS); Functional Logic Diagram (FLD);
• Instrument Loop Drawings (ILD) and Process Engineering Flow Scheme (PEFS) required for fault tracing and issues resolutions.
• Work closely with service Contractor(s) towards safe delivery of vendor-based maintenance jobs.
• Initiate and follow up with spares procurement towards expedited delivery for maintenance execution.
• Ensure technical integrity of assets through Preventive and Corrective Maintenance activities, quality assurance and performance standard verification of safety critical equipment.
• Ensure field instrumentation availability and reliability towards meeting business targets on hydrocarbon processing and export operations.
• Maintain Systems availability for the continuous operation of the facility.
• Identifying critical spares and follow-up ordering and delivery.
• Integrate with other disciplines to achieve Asset integrity on continuous basis.
• Promotes site safety and continuous hazard identification, mitigation, and close-out.
• Other assignments for continuous improvements as exigent.

Work Cycle

• The work location is a water and land-field based in West Shell Facilities accessible via water and Air.
• The job activity period is daily on 12 hours (7am to 7pm) 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 training and official assignments.
• Personnel may be required to work extended hours as need may arise.

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Academics

• Minimum of HND in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Age

• <55 years.

Gender

• Female / Male

Start Date

• 1st February 2026

Work Experience

• Possession of safety certification is also a strong added advantage.

Key Skills

• Operation & maintenance of high voltage power generation systems. Competence in the troubleshooting of variable frequency drives, DAC start systems & fuel ignition systems and troubleshooting of high-capacity Brush alternator. etc.
• Assembly and wiring of HV switchboards.
• Assembly and wiring of LV switchboards.
• Experience in the assembly, wiring, installation, and commissioning of Motor Control Centre.
• Ability to troubleshoot, install and configure switchgears.
• Skilled in operation and maintenance of ABB MNSIS switchgear including RED615 and REF 615 relays.
• Ability to troubleshoot fused contactor & circuit breaker types of isolators and protection relay faults in high voltage switchgear. Experience in protection relay testing & fault simulation.
• Operation and maintenance of LV power Generation and distribution systems
• Experience in Electric Motors and Controls systems maintenance (including high voltage & mega-watt motors with lube oil-based cooling systems)
• Experience in Lightning and Earthing system inspections.
• Experienced in HV switching operations with requisite certifications e.g. Shell SAEP certification
• Ability to carry out high-level integrity jointing of High Voltage underground cables in challenging environments
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Skill in Electrical Equipment and systems maintenance, troubleshooting and fault analysis.

Soft Skills (Added advantage)

• Computer literate (Competent user of Microsoft Office and ability to liaise with programs)
• Proficiency in the use of Universal Tag Tool (UTL)
• Experience in the collaborative use of permit-to-work systems & high-voltage and lowvoltage electrical certificates.
• Knowledge of Worksite Hazard Management
• Ability to multitask effectively
• Good Communication skills & a team player
• Ability to work with other professionals to carry out RCAs & AARs
• A demonstrable high level of safety consciousness
• Ability to work under pressure with resilience
• Good organizational skills
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Self-Motivated and performs under minimal supervision.

Roles and Responsibilities

• The Electrical Technician will be responsible for the following:
• Interpretation of equipment instruction and maintenance manuals, schematic drawings and diagnosis.
• Operation and maintenance of power systems
• Operation and maintenance of power generators
• Operation and maintenance of overhead transmission lines
• Installation and repair of HV & LV circuits/equipment.
• Use of diagnostic tools and Electrical hand tools for testing and fault tracing in Hazardous Areas.
• 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.

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