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current vacancies4 x Wireline Technician
Location: Port Gentil
A vacancy has arisen within the Operations department in Gabon, for a Wireline Technician reporting to the Country Operations Manager.
The purpose of the job is to operate and manage, efficiently and safely, all aspects of Expro’s services to the customer, commencing at the pre-job planning stage and ending at the satisfactory close out of operations.
The principle accountabilities of the position are:
- Carry out all aspects of the operation in a safe and timely manner.
- Checking selected equipment prior to load out, if appropriate.
- Ensure correct rig up of equipment on site in accordance with laid down procedures.
- Ensure pressure testing of equipment is performed in accordance with the Company standard procedures and specific customer requirements.
- Ensure operating of equipment is carried out correctly in accordance with the Company operating procedures and Customer programme requirements.
- Conduct Expro pre-operation safely meeting and record minutes on safely meeting report form.
- Ensure that the equipment is fit for use at all times by carrying out on site maintenance, if so required.
- Compilation of high quality reports in accordance with Company’s reporting procedures and standards.
- Interpret Wireline programme and organise equipment and instruct Wireline crew to carry out specific programme correctly and competently.
- Liaise with client representatives on feasibility of programme steps and advise on equipment limitations with respect to the requirements of the Wireline programme (routine or non-routine operations).
- Liaise with crew members of other disciplines to ensure that Wireline operations are performed efficiently and safely.
- Maintain relevant contact with the department Manager or Supervisor on equipment and crew requirements and all other job related planning.
- Ensure that all equipment is rigged down and packed away properly, safely and in accordance with the environmental and transportation requirements.
- Carry out performance assessments on subordinates.
- Implement HSEQC Supervisor Set, if appropriate.
- Carry out Multi-Skill activities where required.
The successful candidate should also meet the following criteria:
- Understand the theory, objectives and background of Wireline operations and subsequently the selected equipment for each application.
- General basic engineering knowledge through either education or gained experience and training. (Understand the relevant calculations involved in Wireline operations) e.g. hydrostatic calculations.
- Knowledge of Health and Safety systems, Quality systems.
- Able to create teamwork in the execution of the Wireline programme and motivate staff.
- Knowledge of all surface and sub surface Wireline equipment, their operations and downhole function.
- SQA Level 2 competence qualification.