Senior Instrument Specialist / Mentor

Senior Instrument Specialist / Mentor

TAG Energy Nigeria Limited is an integrated service company offering a comprehensive range of oilfield products and support services in the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry.

Senior Instrument Specialist / Mentor

• Job Type Full Time
• Qualification BA/BSc/HND
• Experience 15 years
• Location Lagos
• Job Field Engineering / Technical

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.

• General Requirements

• 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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