ogs – ATEX INSPECTOR TECHNICIAN
Job Description
Organisation
As an international subsidiary of the SPIE group specializing in the energy sector, SPIE Oil & Gas Services has been working at the heart of energy production infrastructures for several decades, designing, installing, starting up and maintaining them, while ensuring the best possible conditions in terms of safety, costs, lead times and quality.
With over 4,300 employees of 64 different nationalities working in 22 countries in Europe, Africa, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, SPIE Oil & Gas Services offers its customers from the oil, gas and renewable energy industries sustainable solutions in the following areas: well delivery & management, projects, engineering & construction, assessment & competency development, commissioning & start-up, operations, maintenance & asset integrity.
With around 48,000 employees and a strong local presence, SPIE achieved in 2022 consolidated revenues of €8.09 billion and consolidated EBITA of €511 million.
Reference
2023-31930
Publication date
24/11/2023
Petroleum:
– Have a basic understanding of facilities / process (from well to export). Be
knowledgeable of hydrocarbons behaviour and associated risks (explosion,
asphyxia…).
Computer:
– Be able to produce a report using Word, be able to perform simple calculation with
Excel. Have been introduced to internet and mails.
Physics:
– Understanding and use of basic laws and units of physic (resistance, inductance, DC
& AC current and voltage, frequency, active and reactive power…). Be able to
differentiate low and high voltages.
Engineering:
– Be able to read and use drawings (single line and schematic diagrams), vendor
documents, name plate. Be knowledgeable of electrical symbols.
– Possess notions on cable sizing and voltage dropping.
– Be able familiar with a general facilities electrical network philosophy: main
generation, emergency generator, switchboard and UPS. Have a basic understanding
of inter-tripping and interlocking action, load shedding and load sharing modes.
– For electrician technicians only, have a basic understating of cathodic protection
system.
Equipment:
– Understand working principle of main electrical equipment: voltage & current
transformers, electrical motor, alternator, feeder, UPS, battery, speed variator soft
starter and graduator, HV/LV switchboard, lighting and heat tracing panel… For those,
be aware of their preventive maintenance requirements. Be aware of CBM
(thermography) requirement and purpose.
– Understand principles and know the different systems of earthing (IT, TT, TN and DC
unearthed system).
– Have a basic knowledge of working principle of a PLC. Logic diagram with module:
AND/OR, NAND/NOR, clock, delay, latch, memory, micro processor… Understand
inhibit, alarm and trip concepts.
– Understand the principle of electrical protection: short circuit, over load, earth fault,
reverse power, transformer, alternator and motor specific protections.
– Be knowledgeable on explosion proof materiel and associated requirements.
Practical skills
– Know how to select and use the available and necessary hand tools for electrician
(including special insulated tools).
– Be familiar with construction practise: laying, pulling and connecting cables (using
cables glands, terminals blocks, cable lugs, bus bar, sealing compound…)
– Correct use and handling of multimeters, clip on ammeters, Ohmmeter, earth tester
(megger), earth leakage kit and recorder
Safety at work
– Knowledge of electrical habilitation requirements and be certified as required.
– Be aware of permit to work and electrical isolations requirements. Be aware of gas
test requirement.
– Be knowledgeable on PPE requirement and MSDS interpretation.
– Be aware of area classification, marking for hazardous area ATEX rules and Ex
explosion proof materials.
– Correctly report anomalies, accidents
Electrical/Instrument technician with valid COMPEX certificate
Offshore experience
Hook-up & commissioning experience
Fluent in English, French a plus
Choosing SPIE means giving yourself the possibility:
1. To evolve in a Group with an international dimension established on all continents,
2. To experience a wide variety of professions within several activities:
Outdoor networks and public lighting
Information and communication systems
Nuclear
Maintenance
Oil and gas
Climatic engineering
Electrical engineering
Mechanical Engineering
3. To work in energy and the environment