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Senior Instrument Specialist/Mentor - (Offshore)

TAG Lines Nigeria Limited
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About

TAG Lines Oil & Gas Services is an integrated service company incorporated to offer a comprehensive range of oilfield, marine and offshore support services to the upstream sector of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry.

Location

Eti-Osa

Type

Contract

Education

Bachelors

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide technical leadership and hands-on expertise in the maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of all instrumentation systems and equipment.
  • Lead and execute critical maintenance activities, including shutdowns, start-ups, and commissioning, ensuring adherence to safety and procedural standards.
  • Drive defect elimination through Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and implement reliability improvement strategies.
  • Mentor and coach junior technicians, providing structured On-the-Job Training (OJT) to enhance workforce capability.
  • Ensure strict compliance with safety regulations, operational procedures, and industry standards (ISA, IEC, API).
  • Collaborate with planning teams to develop technically sound and accurate work packs, ensuring correct sequencing and Bill of Materials (BOMs).
  • Maintain comprehensive documentation, including CMMS updates and technical records, for all maintenance activities.
  • Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on instrumentation systems, advising on best practices and technical solutions.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • HND/B.Eng. in Instrumentation, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • Minimum 15+ years of progressive experience in instrumentation maintenance within heavy industrial environments, specifically Oil & Gas, Refineries, GTL, Petrochemical, or Chemical Plants.
  • Extensive experience with complex, continuous process facilities and their associated instrumentation.
  • Strong hands-on experience with Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), SCADA, field instrumentation, analyzers, and Emergency Shutdown/Fire & Gas (ESD/F&G) systems.
  • Proven track record in troubleshooting complex and recurring instrumentation failures.
  • Proficiency in calibration, installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of various field instruments (pressure, flow, level, temperature, analyzers).
  • Experience with control valves, loop checks, functional testing, and basic DCS/PLC interaction.
  • Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, loop diagrams, and datasheets effectively.
  • Possession of relevant safety certifications such as HSE, PTW, LOTO, and CompEx.
  • Professional certifications like ISA CCST or OEM certifications (Emerson, Yokogawa, Honeywell, Siemens) are highly preferred.

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