http://www.oilcareers.com/content/jobsearch/job_advert.asp?jobadid=388848 Operations Foreman ADCO View all ADCO's jobs Company Profile Purpose and Scope Carry out a variety of duties to maintain the efficient and safe operation of various terminal facilities to ensure receipt,storage and export of products are carried out in accordance with established quotas and specifications. This includes monitoring the receipt,storage,measurements and export of crude Oil/Pentane Plus/condensate and residue injection, offtake to Ruwais Refinery; starting/stopping loading operations locally and/or through control console;calculating cargoes loaded; monitoring and/or carry out Heavy Oil/Sludge/Water dips and gas tests when required; and preparing/checking related documentation. Read, record and transmit meteorological data. Participates in maintenance, project and shutdown activities by preparing equipment for isolation, shutdown and start up before and after work commencement and completion. Carry out and ensures all work is performed in accordance with established safety rules and regulations. Terminal oil and loading installations include 4 MOL’s,16 crude oil storage tanks with a capacity of 8.7 million barrels gross,3 oil gravity lines,5 loading pumps driven by gas turbines,4 banks of positive displacement meters,2 prover loops,4 auto samplers,2 conventional buoy mooring and 2 Single Point Mooring berths.25-45 tanks are loaded each month. Accountabilities: Fields: •Carries-out daily inspection of plant and equipment in oil/gas stations, tank and flare areas and/or water injection units to ensure normal operations, as applicable. Takes a variety of readings such as rates, levels and pressures,flow, ine loads,running condition of surface pumps, Redas and enters in daily log book. •Checks for any malfunctions, such as line ruptures, valve breaks and blown gaskets,estimates degree of seriousness and takes action accordingly. Includes isolating and shutting down individual plant. •Carries out minor running repairs where possible and details faults for subsequent preparation of Defect cards. In cases of serious malfunctions, ensures that safety procedures are followed. •Maintains quality control checks. Takes samples for analyses for TSS, salt, H2S bottom sediment, water (BS&W), ydrogen-Sulphide, and dew point tests, as applicable. •Operates/Checks valves, lines and pumps/ compressors to meet operating requirements. Includes starting up and stabilizing degassing station, water injection units, main oil line pumps manifolds, flow/transfer lines, as appropriate. •Participates in all maintenance and inspection activities. Prepares equipment for required job and place back on line upon completion. Includes de pressurizing/pressurizing, purging, isolating and releasing/ receiving wellhead equipment, transfer lines, trunk line flow lines, etc. •Participates in pre-commissioning/commissioning of new wells and facilities. •Checks and monitors gas levels at various areas in the plant during maintenance activities. Attends maintenance work to ensure safe operations consistent with related Permit/ Certificate. •Prepares wells for wireline, inspection surveys, breakdown and planned maintenance. Includes isolating, spading and depressurizing the system. •Opens and closes wells at wellhead. Changes and adjust production rates as instructed. •Operates and monitors process control system. Operates computerized flow analyzers in water injection system. •Prepares test separators for testing wells and monitors flow pressure and temperature, prepares related data sheets and maintains test records records. •Starts, stops and monitors chemical injection in central station, remote stations and water injection units. Maintains records of chemical injection rats. •Re-charges chemical storage tanks. Keeps chemical stock and arranges for loading/ unloading of chemical. •Liaises with various parties to coordinate field activities related to MOL and pigging. •Directs/participates in simple maintenance and may provide work direction to contractor laborers on sand clearance. Status: Staff Required Skills/Experience: • Maintains variety of records including recording flow rates and making rough estimate calculations, other daily activity records, locked open/closed valves, desert movements, etc. • Understands the Company Health, Safety and Environment Policy, and how it relates to his job. Performs his work in a safe and efficient manner, and is familiar with relevant safe working procedures and practices that relate to his job. • Participates in the preparation/updating of operating procedures. Required Qualifications: Completion of Secondary education (12 years) followed by 3 years full time training leading to a Diploma in a technical trade. No previous experience required. Completion of Secondary education (12 years) followed by 3 years full time training leading to a Diploma in a technical trade 2 years experience in oil terminal operations. Completion of Secondary education (12 years) followed by 3 years full time training leading to a Diploma in a technical trade. 4 years experience in oil terminal operations. Completion of Secondary education (12 years) followed by 3 years full time training leading to a Diploma in a technical trade. 6 years experience in oil terminal operations. Completion of Secondary education (12 years) followed by 3 years full time training leading to a Diploma in a technical trade. 8 years experience in oil terminal operations. Minimum Experience: 3 years Location: ABU DHABI - Fields, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Onshore: Offshore: Advert Published: 14 Oct 2010 Expiry date: 13 Nov 2010 OilCareers Ref. No.: J388848 Remember to quote the OilCareers Reference Number J388848 in any correspondance. Use the method below to apply for this job. Email (send CV to): habuhaj...@adco.ae __,_._,___ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "shiagroup" group. 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