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Mechanical Separation Technician

OSSO
Aberdeen
5 days ago
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The role of mechanical separation technician will be practical and multi-disciplined across a range of decanter centrifuges, disc stack separators and other separation equipment. When not offshore / posted to a job there will be a requirement for a workshop element to the role also. Working with a range of equipment the technician will be competent to survey, install, service, commission, troubleshoot, and project engineer a total process package including tanks, pumps, and chemical injection to the project requirement.

KEY ACTIVITIES & TASKS

  • Conducting detailed surveys both land based and offshore
  • Installing and commissioning equipment
  • Project engineer complete process package including tanks, pumps and chemical injection
  • Daily report writing
  • Where required conduct lab tests
  • Where required train personnel

Workshop Duties include:

  • Maintain and service separation equipment
  • Where required update QHSE documents relating to the equipment
  • Prepare equipment for mobilisation
  • Support Service Delivery Supervisor and Manager to maintain safe and timely project completion

ADDITIONAL KEY ACTIVITIES

  • Learn and understand the rental separation equipment OSSO provides (training will be provided theoretical and practical)
  • Assist the service delivery supervisor or manager in project management, including liaising with suppliers and clients
  • Maintain asset maintenance and certification files
  • Ensure certification documents for offshore rental projects are completed
  • Assist where required with current equipment modifications
  • Safety Awareness – All OSSO equipment
  • Assist Operations Department with any other required tasks
  • Actively participate in the SQM management system
  • Attend all training courses provided by the company
  • Follow company procedures
  • Communication with staff members
  • Any other duties line manager deems necessary

TRAINING & COMPETENCE

To attend any required training in order to be deemed competent.

Complete company-set competency record.

HEALTH & SAFETY

  • Contribute to OSSO's and any rig Safety Card System
  • Adhere to OSSO's QHSE policies and procedures
  • Ensure work procedures are understood and followed and that any potential work hazards or special requirements are addressed prior to commencing work
  • All hazards are promptly reported through the safety systems in place
  • Comply with the OSSO Company Policy and Procedure as set out in the QHSE Management System
  • Participate in safety induction training and Safety Meetings
  • Aware of individual QHSE responsibilities as required by OSSO and the customer
  • Participate in safety awareness, and ensure work is carried out in a safe and efficient manner

PERSONAL SPECIFICATIONQUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION

  • High School – Standard Grades/ National Fives
  • Mechanical, hydraulic, electrical engineering – qualification level course mechanical, NC, HNC, HND, apprenticeship
  • Offshore Experience current Survival and medical

SKILLS

  • Fluids separation systems process knowledge and technical understanding
  • Ability to conduct full service of OEM disk stack centrifuge and troubleshoot
  • Hard working, ability to problem solve, ability to work independently, ability to use own initiative


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