Instrument Technician

COUNTRY

**UK**

LOCATION

**Aberdeen - (Buzzard Platform)**

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

**Employee**

REQUISITION NUMBER

**UK01457**

CLOSING DATE

**Jul-12-2023**

**Company Overview**:
CNOOC International, the international division of CNOOC Limited, is a global energy company with operations in Asia, Africa, the Americas and Europe. As one team, we are all united by our vision to deliver energy for all. Our successful growth as an upstream oil and gas producer has been achieved by consistently finding and developing world-class assets.

Our business is focused on safely exploring and producing from conventional offshore, unconventional and oil sands assets. As part of the CNOOC Group of companies, which span the entire energy supply chain, our size and capability create a competitive advantage that ensures we deliver long-term value.

**Why CNOOC International?**:
At CNOOC International, we take pride in our corporate culture. From East to West, we foster an ethical, responsible and safety-first mindset to build trust among our stakeholders.

Bold ideas, diverse perspectives and the determination to fuel our success are what set us apart.

A career at CNOOC International is about moving forward - learning new skills, broadening experiences and making meaningful contributions. We offer an unprecedented opportunity for growth and development. From personal career development that enables you to fulfill your potential, to employee programs that help you make the most of life outside of work, we care for our people and it shows.

Working for us means no matter what you do, you can make an immediate impact.

Your contributions are rewarded with highly competitive compensation and training that will open doors to your future. In return for your hard work, tenacity and contributions, you can expect an array of benefits.

**The Role**:
CNOOC International is one of the largest oil producers in the UK North Sea, contributing more than 25% of the UK’s oil production, and 10% of the country’s energy needs overall.

We operate the Buzzard, Golden Eagle and Scott platforms and are seeking an **Instrument Technician** to join our **Maintenance Team** offshore in the North Sea.

Note - although this role has been posted with a location of our **Buzzard** production platform, we will use this job advert to fill future **Instrument Technician** positions across all our assets and we encourage all interested in a staff role for this discipline to apply.

As **Instrument Technician,** you will play a key role in delivering best-in-class results to our UK business by:

- Managing preventative maintenance activity to ensure we optimise plant uptime to maximise value and eliminate waste and risk
- Fault finding and repair of all Instrument & Control equipment relating to production, utilities, and safety control systems across the offshore installation
- Safe operation and isolation of all instrument & control equipment in line with CNOOC safe working practices, procedures and policies
- Readily accepting accountability to ensure that all breakdowns are investigated thoroughly, engaging with internal and external stakeholders, including our vendor supply chain companies, to develop safe, practical and effective solutions
- Reporting to the Senior Instrument Technician / Maintenance Supervisor, carry out emergency duties as identified in the Emergency Response Plan, or as directed by the OIM
- Maintain ESD and Fire & Gas detection systems to meet availability targets and coverage requirements defined in Performance Standards
- Ensuring operational delivery whilst keeping abreast of industry best practice and standards
- Embracing CNOOC’s Competency model with the expectation of attainment of CNOOC’s OPITO approved Competency framework to meet our lifelong learning commitment
- Fostering a collaborative culture across a diverse group of people

**Who are we looking for?**:

- Strong influencing ability and a high degree of flexibility in your working style expected for you to adapt to changing operational and business environments and priorities
- A role model mindset for HSSE & Assurance compliance, working within HSE requirements and ensuring that related activities are planned and conducted in compliance with current policies and practices
- A continuous improvement & innovation mindset to take every opportunity to consider alternative solutions considering lessons learned
- The ability to coach team members to develop personal capabilities and enhance individual technical knowledge

**Closing Statement**:
No agency or telephone inquiries please.

Only applicants who are authorized to work in the UK, without company sponsorship, on a full-time, permanent basis will be considered.

Applicants who are authorized to work in the UK indefinitely without company sponsorship will be given first consideration.

Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.