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OFFICE TIMING: 10.00 AM TO 5.00 PM (MON TO SAT)
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
-Completion of Higher / Secondary (12 years) education followed by 3 years full time technical training Diploma in process plant operations, to City and Guilds Institute Final Certificate level, plus relevant short courses in safety plant operations.
-High degree of competency in spoken and written English.
-Minimum 8 years experience in operating process plant in the oil or petrochemical industry including experience as a Senior Operator.
Primary Purpose of the Job
-Monitoring production facilities and provides work direction to General Operators, Field Operators - I, Field Operators - II and Field Operators - III. Participates in operating all production facilities to desired output levels. Assumes responsibility for assigned area in the event of an emergency and in the absence of supervisor. He is directed by the Area Supervisor. Will work on standby duty on a rotational basis. The Senior Operator is expected to work as directed in any of the plant area covered by the Production Department.
These areas are:
1. Khatiyah, FahahH and Jaleha Oil & Degassing Stations.
2. Fahahil Stripping PLant.
3. Secondary Recovery - Powered Water Injection, Wellhead Maintenance.
4. Gas Lift Compressor Station.
The Senior Operator is required to work on shifts depending on the area to which he is assigned.
Principal Accountabilities
-Sanctions Hot and Cold Work Permits including those for gas tests, and oversees engineering work on site. Includes receiving permit from supervisor, checking that required precautions have been taken, signing permit authorization, and carries out gas tests as necessary. Registers details of permits and oversees contractor or other person performing the work. Monitors work in progress, checks that personal protective equipment (PPE) is worn as required, and initials work orders upon satisfactory completion.
-Checks gas gathering units, scrubbers, knock out pots, flow, levels, pressures, temperatures and differential pressure (DP). Checks the computer relay for anti –surge system. Includes checking turbine panels, making required adjustments, checking compressors i.e. seal oil, lube oil, cooling water system and knock out drums, checking abnormal noise or vibration in fin fan unit and surrounding areas, draining DP cells and checking generally for leaks.
-Check the DCS panel, speed tronic panel, UPS systems, auxiliary equipment panel and MCC (Motor Control Centre) Panel boards to determine all equipments and systems are operating as per the operating parameters. Make sure all routine check lists, process and equipment parameter reading sheets are completed and necessary actions are taken. Guide and assist the panel operator on Des panel in emergency, shutdown/start-up situation. At situation of emergency shutdowns, gas clouds (leaks), fire etc. takes a lead role to guide and help the General Operator & Field Operator and take necessary actions. Monitor and maintain a continuous check on various plant parameters for quality of products.
-Monitor and maintain the performance of various equipments like heat-exchangers, natural gas dryers, turbine pumps, demethanizer column, compressors and nitrogen generation units. Adjust control parameters like pressure, temperature, levels and flow meters for steady operation of the plant within specified range from DCS panel; monitor and maintain different wells flow rates, pressure and temperature, any deviation from normal value should bring to the notice of the supervisor. Monitor and maintain a continuous check on various plant parameters for quality of products.
-Tests the cascade and trip system. Includes carrying out checks as necessary to check that fail safe system are working properly, touring separators, turbines, pump stations with operators and Engineering personnel.
-Checks PWI Stations, PWI Clusters, all station source wells and injector wells for flow, pressures, temperatures levels etc. includes checks on the individual pump panels, making required flow adjustments to lube oil, instrument air, chemical injection.
-Starts-up, shuts down, depressurizes, isolates, purges gas from and re-commissions all plant and equipment as directed by supervisor. Includes starting up or shutting down compressors, pumps, turbo-expander regeneration compressor, pump stations, clusters, TVB or dehydration unit under instruction or when facilities trip. Isolates items of equipment by operating valves and depressurizing to zero so that maintenance works can be carried out. Includes gas freeing separators, receiving shutdown list from supervisor, instructing contractor to install spades. Re-commissions plant and equipment by starting up separators, dehydration unit, compressors, TVB's, pumps, PWI Stations and Clusters.
-Carries out various production tests when required. Includes checking that chokes are properly set, adjusting levels, flow rates and injection rates and pressures, replacing orifice plates, taking samples of oil from separators, flow tines or wellheads, reading and interpreting readings and completing test sheets accordingly.
-Monitors and controls the operation and maintenance of the Glycol, Silica Gel and
Molecular Sieve of Dehydration units. Includes coordinating with Supervisor, General
Operator and Field Operators when a malfunction occurs in any facility, deciding action to be taken, catting in maintenance staff as necessary and following through to completion.
-Operates and reports defects in oil I gas wells using the Baker panel, surface control subsurface safety valve, surface safety valve and trip system. Includes operating Baker panel to open or close valves down hole or at the surface, checking the sequence control of the hydraulically operated valves and checking that DA pilots are set for the desired operating conditions.
-Monitors PWI pumping stations and PWI Clustors. Adjust station flow rates as directed by supervisor. Records welt injection data on a routine basis for all the injection wells.
-Carries out chemical dosing of all the source wells injecting biocide. Monitors chemical inhibitor injection into all source wells and injection wells. Ensures adequate supplies of chemical inhibitor and biocide are available at stations and source wells. Checks and changes nitrogen cylinders at source wells and adjusts purge rates as necessary. Checks static and dynamic water levels at all source wells on a weekly basis.
-Ensures that relief valves are chained in the correct operating mode. Includes checking that relief isolation valves are chained and locked in the correct position. Checks are carried out weekly or more frequently if necessary and registered.
-Operates or ensures that fire fighting equipment is operated, tested and maintained. Trains plant operating personnel in the use of such equipment. Makes a weekly inspection of all fire/safety equipment and submits a report.
-Carries out other similar or related duties such as preparing time sheets; ensuring good housekeeping; and checking oil, water, tyres, battery etc. on assigned vehicle.
-Responds, as shown in the Emergency Action Plan as the forward or local control point.
-Responds to Emergency Action Plan as part of the Standby Duty Crew.
-Must be aware of the financial consequences of erroneous operation, in terms of loss of revenue or damage to equipment.
-Ensures that subordinates conduct their duties in a safe and efficient manner.
-Help and assist the 'Qatari Trainees' for their development in "On-the Job" training program.
-To act as Field Production Supervisor whenever required.
-Give instruction to the daily labourer for maintaining cleanliness of the plant.
-To follow/ implement Quality Management System & Procedures and make suggestions for continuous improvement.