Field Operator (Process Operator)

Job Description

• Operate, monitor, and routinely inspect all assigned Central Treatment and Export Plant (CTEP) process equipment during the shift, ensuring safe, stable, and efficient operation.
• Monitor and operate process equipment and systems at the Central Treatment and Export Plant (CTEP), including process control and Emergency Shutdown (ESD) systems, chemical injection packages, flare systems, flow lines, separators, pumps, compressors, and associated auxiliary equipment.
• Monitor key process parameters, including pressure, temperature, flow, and level, and take appropriate operational actions in accordance with approved operating procedures.
• Conduct routine field inspections and identify abnormal operating conditions, equipment malfunctions, process deviations, leaks, and other potential operational or safety issues, and report them promptly to the Operations Supervisor.
• Monitor Safe Work Permits and verify proper process and equipment isolation before maintenance, inspection, or other work activities.
• Monitor chemical injection systems, verify and adjust chemical injection rates as required, check chemical stock levels, and coordinate chemical replenishment when necessary.
• Maintain accurate daily operation logs and complete operational log sheets every four hours, recording equipment status, operating parameters, field observations, abnormalities, and corrective actions taken.
• Prepare and submit daily production and operational reports to the Operations Supervisor.
• Monitor storage tanks, export pumps, and metering systems, and record tank levels and product transfer/export quantities.
• Collect process samples as required and report abnormal results to the Operations Supervisor.
• Monitor nitrogen generation systems, instrument air packages, and other utility systems, ensuring that operating parameters remain within the required operating limits.
• Monitor the firewater system, firewater pumps, and associated equipment, and report any abnormal condition, leakage, or malfunction.
• Perform first-line troubleshooting of process and equipment problems, identify probable causes of abnormalities, and coordinate with the Operations Supervisor and relevant maintenance disciplines to support corrective actions.
• Participate in equipment start-up, shutdown, commissioning, testing, and other operational activities in accordance with approved procedures.
• Support safe and controlled plant operation during process upsets, equipment failures, and other abnormal operating conditions.
• Participate in emergency drills and exercises and provide operational support during actual emergencies in accordance with the Emergency Response Plan.
• Coordinate with Control Room Operators, Operations Supervisors, Maintenance, HSE, and other relevant disciplines to ensure safe and reliable plant operation.
• Conduct shift handover, communicating equipment status, ongoing work activities, abnormalities, and pending actions to the incoming shift.
• Assist other operators with their duties when required and perform other operational tasks assigned by the Operations Supervisor.
• Ensure compliance with approved operating procedures, HSE requirements, Permit to Work (PTW) systems, isolation procedures, and company operational standards.
• Use required PPE and gas detection equipment, and follow H2S, confined-space, and fire-safety requirements where applicable.
• Maintain good housekeeping within the assigned operating area and promptly report unsafe conditions, leaks, spills, or other potential hazards.