Senior Plant Operator
Permanent - Full TimeJob Overview
We are pleased to announce that px Group have taken over operations of the Shetland Gas Plant (SGP) and associated West of Shetland infrastructure, marking the start of a strong new partnership with Serica Energy plc.
The Shetland Gas Plant is a key part of the Greater Laggan Area energy system, processing gas from offshore fields West of Shetland and transporting it via the SIRGE and FUKA pipelines to the St Fergus Gas Terminal, where it enters the UK’s National Grid.
We are now recruiting for a Senior Plant Operator.
You’ll be supported with personalised on the job training, coaching, mentoring and twice-yearly development and performance reviews to help maintain & develop your contributions and competence.
The Shetland Gas Plant is a key part of the Greater Laggan Area energy system, processing gas from offshore fields West of Shetland and transporting it via the SIRGE and FUKA pipelines to the St Fergus Gas Terminal, where it enters the UK’s National Grid.
We are now recruiting for a Senior Plant Operator.
You’ll be supported with personalised on the job training, coaching, mentoring and twice-yearly development and performance reviews to help maintain & develop your contributions and competence.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise and direct the Area Operators in their day to day activities and as directed by the Production Supervisor.
- Assist in the preparation of shut down plans, complex isolations and leak test packs
- Take a lead role in the mentoring and coaching of Operator trainees.
- Monitor and operate process and utility equipment and ensure optimised operation implementing adjustments under direction of the Production Supervisor and Control Room Operators.
- Ensure operator logbooks, files and all boards are being maintained with accurate information.
- Oversee the execution of line-walks of plant as per procedure for restart operations and as directed by the Production Supervisor.
- Ensure that operations planned maintenance routines are carried out within compliance, and that accurate records are being recorded in SAP
- More responsibilities can be found in the Role Profile.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- L3 qualification in fluid/gas mechanics, oil & gas operations, or other relevant subject, or equivalent
- Good knowledge of fluid and gas mechanics and hydraulic, pneumatic and electronic.
- Good knowledge of platform/site systems, processes and operating parameters.
- Have good communication skills and the ability to interact with personnel at all levels and direct.
- Good logical problem solving skills.