Ithaca Energy is a leading full cycle exploration and production company headquartered in Aberdeen, Scotland. The business has built a diverse and high value portfolio of operated and non-operated assets across the Northern & Central North Sea and West of Shetland.
We are a dynamic and ambitious business on a rapid growth journey, recognising that the energy industry is entering a new era. As we move towards energy transition, our commitment to the North Sea is unwavering.
As a leading North Sea Operator, we are an agile and driven business, taking a pragmatic approach to oil & gas production through innovative thinking and advanced technologies. Our goal is to maximise value through the safe, efficient and responsible production of our assets.
Success is dependent on our talent and, with bold and inspired people, we will create a workplace that is diverse and equitable, building a culture of collaboration and inclusion.
Position Overview
Ithaca Energy is accepting applications for the position of Lead Production Technician, located offshore on the Cygnus Asset.
The Lead Production Technician will participate as part of an integrated operations team, responsible for the safe, timely and quality execution of all production and utility operations activities, to ensure process throughput is optimised, equipment operated within design parameter envelope, accommodation support systems are sustained and business objectives are achieved.
Responsibilities
* Control Room Operator.
* The Lead Production Technician has a working charge-hand role and will actively engage in the prescribed activities required of a Production Technician.
* Lead a team of production technicians to safely and efficiently operate the production process and utility systems.
* Installation focal point for Production Issues, providing guidance to the Installation Management Team, and liaising with onshore Discipline Engineers.
* Coordinate with and support facility maintenance and modification works.
* Ensure compliance with the Integrated Management System; request deviation waivers in accordance with Management of Change process.
* Manage designated installation areas as directed by the Production Supervisor.
Assigned Roles
* Permit to Work Issuing Authority.
* Isolation Authority, ensuring all process isolations, lock-open-lock-closed lock-out-tag-out and interlocks follow applicable procedures and meet isolation standards.
* Area Operator for complex works execution, especially SIMOPS.
* Member of Normally Unmanned Installation Intervention Team, as required.
* Control of Works, Emergency Response and supplemental roles, as assigned.
* Deputise as Production Supervisor, as required.
Technical Responsibilities
* Operate the installation Process and Utility systems in accordance with established procedures, within design parameters and equipment operating performance envelopes.
* Respond to abnormal (H/L alarm) or critical (HH/LL alarm) operating conditions, rectify the issue and restore system normality in a safe, timely and effective manner.
* Ensure that ‘Override & Inhibits Management’ is conducted in a safe manner in accordance with applicable Operations Procedures and safe working practices.
* Provide a source of technical expertise to diagnose, analyse and rectify operating trips and upsets to enhance maximum availability whilst assuring process safety.
* Maintain Shift Logs of all relevant events and activities. Complete the Daily Production Report. Manage safe shift handover; ensure fulsome information transfer.
* Coordinate support for maintenance and modification works as directed by the Production Supervisor. Isolate and flush/purge plant/equipment for maintenance.
* Ensure accurate sampling, testing and reporting as required by procedures.
* Accurate & timely report process operations activity, upsets and production.
* Liaise with onshore discipline engineers and other support resources to ensure adequate levels of support are provided in a timely manner.
Supervisory Responsibilities
* Lead, control and participate in the work activities of the Production operations team, under the direction of the Production Supervisor.
* Oversee vendors, equipment specialists and maintenance contract personnel onsite.
* Guide, train and coach Production Technicians in discipline and safe work practices.
* Contribute to performance appraisal of subordinate technicians.
Qualifications & Experience
* Appropriate Vocational Qualification or Certification in Production Process Operations/Control Room Operations.
* Offshore Survival (BOSIET/FOET)
* Offshore Medical & MIST
* MME (Managing Major Emergency for Control Room Operators)
* Small Bore Tubing
* Extensive experience in the oil & gas industry working as a Production Technician, with previous experience in a senior, team leading role, as well as experience as a Control Room Operator on a Gas Processing Facility.
* Experience, and competent with the operation and preventative maintenance of the following systems:
Gas and Condensate Process
Process Control (Shut-down, Start-up, Isolation, Upset Response)
Wellheads and Production Xmas-Trees
Acid Gas Removal
Produced Gas Dehydration
Gas Turbines (Compression and Power drivers)
Gas Compressors (Centrifugal and Screw & Lobe)
Pumps (Centrifugal, Screw & Lobe and Positive Displacement)
Flare and Vent systems
Pig Launching / Receiving
Chemical Treatment Systems
Laboratory Testing of Gas, Condensate, Water and Inorganic Content
Utility Systems
* Experience working with Safe Systems and Control of Work (PtW) as Area.
* Proven ability to lead and manage small teams, and supervise quality work execution.
* Proactive safety and performance excellence proponent who leads by example.
* Strong team player with a confident leadership style which earns workforce respect.
* Excellent communicator with all levels of the offshore and onshore teams; effective with written, spoken or electronic media.
* Work effectively under pressure & faces difficult situations with confidence.
* Finds ways to condense large amounts of information into a useful form and proposes solutions and makes decisions based on an understanding of risk.
We are committed to building a diverse organisation with a variety of backgrounds, skills and views. The more inclusive we are, the better we are. We recognise you may not fulfil every criteria but if you meet most of them, please apply.
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