Instrument Technician (Offshore)

Production
Africa
August 8, 2025
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Job Description

Bumi Armada

Main Duties:

  • Complete preventative and remedial maintenance in accordance with CMMS schedule and work instructions, with particular emphasis on safety critical equipment
  • Carry out fault finding and diagnostic checks on all control system/ components, metering system, fire and gas system, etc. ensuring any repairs are addressed promptly
  • Respond to breakdowns in a timely manner and carry out and apply effective fault finding and investigation techniques
  • Assist the Electrical team in carrying out major services, overhauls and intrusive maintenance on electrical equipment
  • Carry out and participate in Root Cause Analysis to improve equipment reliability
  • Ensure comprehensive work history is recorded in CMMS and any follow up work and material required is identified and reported to the Materials Co-ordinator
  • Ensure comprehensive records and logs are maintained and effective handovers are carried out at shift and crew change
  • Identify and propose ideas and solutions that will increase efficiency in cost or time without loss of integrity and present idea(s) to relevant management
  • Support and improve team performance by sharing knowledge and best practices.
  • Participate in Bumi Armada Competency Management System
  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation and be able to apply it in the workplace
  • Carry out maintenance and repair work, shutdowns, isolations and planned maintenance.
  • Support contractor’s activities onboard and ensure work is carried out in a safe and efficient manner and in compliance with Compliance Assurance Management System (CAMS).
  • Carry out any additional tasks assigned by Marine/ Maintenance/ Production Superintendent or OIM”

Education Qualifications / Professional Certifications:

  • Twelve (12) years of education
  • Higher National Diploma / Diploma level in Electronic or Electrical Engineering; NVQ 3 in Maintaining Plant and System – Instrumentation or equivalent

Knowledge, Experience, Skills:

  • Five (5) years’ experience in an offshore oil & gas environment preferably on a FPSO or a minimum of one (1) year’s experience in the company as a Level 2 Instrument Technician
  • Relevant experience on an FPSO and detailed knowledge of control system process components/sensor devices, PLC, Modbus, etc. operations and maintenance
  • Experience in repair and troubleshooting of components/devices in ICSS, SIS, metering/telemetering, and fire and gas system
  • Experience with Safety Management System and Computerized Maintenance Management System
  • Effective communication skills with colleagues at all levels.

Certification/License/Guideline:

  • NVQ Level 3 Instrumentation qualification or equivalent
  • EEHA Certification or equivalent
  • Flange Management Certified (HiTorq etc.)
  • Offshore Medical
  • BOSIET / BOSIET-T as applicable.

 

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