GAS PLANT MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR (INSTRUMENT ENGINEER) (Posts 4)

From the Guardian of 24th June
Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) is a National Oil Company dealing with oil and gas exploration, development and production. The company is based in Dar- Es -Salaam.
The Corporation has open vacancies for professional Tanzanians in the following disciplines:-

GAS PLANT MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR (INSTRUMENT ENGINEER)

(Posts 4)

Location: SongoSongo, Mnazi Bay

Reports To: PLANT ENGINEER

14.0 JOB SUMMARY

 Research, design, develop, or test electronic components and systems for commercial,

industrial, military, or scientific use employing knowledge of electronic theory and

materials properties  Design electronic circuits and components for use in fields such as

telecommunications, aerospace guidance and propulsion control, acoustics, or

instruments and controls  Supervise and manage all instrument and instrumentation activities throughout the

Facility

 Ensure overall efficient function of all instrumentation on all Facility equipment such

as engines, electric motors, compressors, pumps, fired heaters, filtration equipment,

heat exchangers, air coolers, cooling towers, pressure vessels, valves, pressure relief

devices, and other specialty items  Monitor performance of all instruments and instrumentation and make

adjustments/interventions to ensure 100% continuous availability of alll equipment

required for the Facility to achieve its Performance Targets  Be responsible for the Safety of Direct Reports and the integrity of all instruments and

instrumentation

 Assist in developing and manage approved Department Capital and Operating

Budgets  Ensure all instrument maintenance work is conducted under HSE, OSHA and

Environmental Regulations

14.1 PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

 Responsible for selection, implementation, and maintenance of the instrument asset

base to ensure that regulatory, production, and optimization objectives are met.

instrument asset base includes all instrumentation, measurement, safety

instrumented systems (SIS) and regulatory process control instruments  Assist in implementing and maintaining reliability programs and processes; Defect

elimination, Predictive/Preventive, Maintenance Plans, Criticality Analysis, SIS and

associated metrics, Capital projects instrument reliability consultant , Process

Hazards Analysis (PHA) / Layer Of Protection Analysis (LOPA) support  Assist with training and development of operators, technicians, and engineers in

order to improve skill-sets with respect to the instrument asset base, including the

Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS).  Assist and complete MOC’s, P&ID’s, PHA’s as they relate to Instrumentation.  Supervise and coordinate activities of instrument technicians engaged in repairing,

adjusting, and calibrating meters, gauges, and remote-control equipment of power- generating plant

 Supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in assembling electronic,

electrical, mechanical, and electromechanical instruments, devices, subassemblies,

and component parts: Reads work orders, production schedules, product

specifications, and parts lists to determine work priorities and material

requirements, such as fixtures, tools, supplies, and equipment  Assist in developing and implementing a Computerized Maintenance Management

System (CMMS), and execute all Preventive Maintenance (PM) and major

maintenance activities; develop and implement a Condition-Based Instrument

Maintenance Program to support CMMS

 (Instrument Engineer’s) Approved Financial Authorities

14.2 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

 Bachelor’s degree in Instrument or Control Systems Engineering. A Master’s Degree

would be an asset  Minimum of five (5) years’ Experience leading Instrument/Instrumentation Teams in

a Process or Petrochemical Plant Environment  Demonstrable PC/software skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office;

Skill Sets in CMMS and Condition-based Equipment Monitoring would be an asset  Ability to read and interpret Instrumentation Diagrams, and service manuals

 Ability to work independently and as part of a team with a positive attitude and

display Team-based interpersonal skills  Excellent verbal and written communication skills

14.3 PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

 Long Hours in the Field, at times under extreme weather conditions12 hour shifts;  28 Day Rotation

 Assume responsibility, be flexible, perform duties and handle multiple tasks under

potentially stressful and/or hazardous conditions

14.4 AGE LIMIT

 Age limit not more than 45 years

14.5 REMUNERATION:  According to TPDC Scheme of Service of TPDC-RS 3

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Interested and suitable candidates should ensure that their applications along with the curriculum vitae, indicating current telephone contacts are received by 11th July, 2014.
Photocopies of relevant certificates and one recent passport size photograph should be attached with the hand written application letter.
All application should be directed through Postal Services, Hand Delivery will not be accepted
Each applicant should indicate two names of referees.
Each applicant should indicate the Number and Title of Job Position applied for on the application Letter Applicant should not apply in more than ONE position
All Applicants holding foreign universities certificates (i.e. Applicants who studied outside Tanzania) should attach TCU approval certificate.
Application without relevant documents will not be processed. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
NOTE: Failure to observe any of the above conditions the application will not be considered
For more information visit www.tpdc-tz.com

MANAGING DIRECTOR,
TANZANIA PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION,
BENJAMIN W. MKAPA TOWER A,
AZIKIWE/JAMHURI STREET
P.O.BOX 2774,
DAR-ES-SALAAM,
TANZANIA.