Terra Energy Services (TES) is an indigenous Engineering and Oil and Gas Service Company incorporated in Nigeria in 2001 with expertise in providing full-service integrated solutions to clients across the entire oil and gas value chain. We currently operate from our offices in Lagos and Port-Harcourt and aspire to become the leading provider of quality Oil and Gas Engineering Services in West Africa. At Terra Energy Services, we maintain a policy of creating a conducive environment for the attraction of the best qualified and motivated staff for performance enhancement.
We are seeking an experienced and technically competent Electrical & Instrumentation Technician to support safe, reliable, and efficient upstream oil and gas production operations.
The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, testing, and supporting the reliability of electrical, instrumentation, control, and safety systems on offshore platforms, while ensuring compliance with applicable HSE, operational, and technical requirements.
The role requires strong hands-on technical expertise, sound fault-finding abilities, and proven experience working in offshore oil and gas environments.
Key Responsibilities
Maintain and troubleshoot electrical, instrumentation, control, and safety systems supporting production operations.
Diagnose and rectify faults on motors, Motor Control Centres (MCCs), electrical distribution equipment, transmitters, control valves, PLC, ESD, and Fire & Gas (F&G) systems.
Perform instrumentation calibration, loop checks, functional testing, and cause-and-effect verification.
Support preventive and corrective maintenance activities, commissioning, shutdowns, and equipment reinstatement.
Inspect and maintain electrical and instrumentation installations in hazardous areas.
Ensure maintenance activities and technical records are completed accurately and in accordance with approved procedures.
Execute maintenance activities in accordance with Permit-to-Work (PTW), Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), isolation, and offshore HSE requirements.
Identify equipment defects, abnormal conditions, and potential operational risks and escalate them appropriately.
Qualifications & Experience
HND or Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Instrumentation, Control Engineering, or a related discipline.
8–12 years of relevant experience, preferably within the oil and gas industry with strong upstream E&P exposure.
Demonstrable hands-on experience in comparable offshore or operational environments.
Strong knowledge of electrical and instrumentation maintenance practices, operational controls, procedures, and technical documentation.
CompEx, ISA, City & Guilds, or equivalent certification is desirable.
BOSIET/HUET and valid offshore medical certification where applicable to offshore deployment.
Relevant professional or technical certifications will be an added advantage.
Technical Competencies:
Candidates should demonstrate practical and recent experience in:
Electrical maintenance, troubleshooting, and fault finding.
Field instrumentation maintenance and calibration.
PLC, Emergency Shutdown (ESD), and Fire & Gas (F&G) systems.
Control valves, actuators, and associated instrumentation.
Hazardous-area and Explosion Protection (Ex) systems.
Instrumentation loop checking and commissioning.
Electrical distribution systems, MCCs, motors, and associated equipment.
Functional testing and cause-and-effect verification.
Preventive and corrective maintenance activities.
Behavioral Competencies:
The successful candidate should demonstrate:
Strong safety awareness and personal accountability.
Sound technical judgment and effective problem-solving skills.
Strong attention to detail and disciplined execution.
Clear written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary and contractor teams.
Good planning, prioritization, and timely escalation of operational risks.
High levels of integrity, professionalism, and compliance with company procedures.
HSE & Compliance:
The successful candidate will be expected to:
Comply with all applicable HSE policies, procedures, Permit-to-Work requirements, risk assessments, isolation/LOTO procedures, and emergency-response arrangements.
Execute electrical and instrumentation work safely and in accordance with approved procedures and technical standards.
Stop or escalate unsafe work practices or conditions.
Promptly report incidents, near misses, equipment defects, and abnormal operating conditions.
Maintain safe working practices when working on electrical equipment and hazardous-area installations.
Maintain all required offshore medical, safety, and professional certifications throughout the assignment.
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