Location: Basrah
Job Type:
Permanent
Sectors:
Default
Closing Date:
2025-08-26
About vacancy
mselect is looking to hire a Power Operations Technician for an international oil and gas operator in Basrah, Iraq. Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years of overall general work experience in Gas Turbine Generators and Diesel Power Generators within the oil and gas industry in a field-based position including at least 3 years of experience in the operations. Fluency in English and Arabic is a must.
JOB PURPOSE
The Power Operations Technician will report directly to the Power Generation and Distribution Shift Supervisor, his day-to-day responsibilities will include Safe operations and troubleshooting of Power Generation facilities, monitoring and modifying Power Generation and Distribution variables, front-line maintenance and aiding maintenance teams in maintenance programs, testing and operating Gas Turbines and Diesel Generators sets and Distribution switchgears
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
REQUIREMENTS
Qualification and Training Requirements:
ROTATION
7/7
*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.
JOB PURPOSE
The Power Operations Technician will report directly to the Power Generation and Distribution Shift Supervisor, his day-to-day responsibilities will include Safe operations and troubleshooting of Power Generation facilities, monitoring and modifying Power Generation and Distribution variables, front-line maintenance and aiding maintenance teams in maintenance programs, testing and operating Gas Turbines and Diesel Generators sets and Distribution switchgears
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Actively supports HSE processes by accomplishing daily activities within applicable regulations and policies, carrying out duties in an environmentally conscious manner, following safe operating practices, maintaining a safe working environment, and being prepared to respond to emergencies
- Reports Unsafe acts and/or conditions, no matter in what area of responsibility, so corrective actions can be taken
- Monitor, operate, and maintain Gas Turbine Generators and Diesel Generators sets from Generation to Distribution
- Troubleshoot GTG/DG problems and make minor adjustments to keep Generation units on line
- Able to understand and working in Power Management System Like SCADA, DCS and PLC
- Reads and records daily data from the GTG/DG, completes required paperwork (eg equipment logs, Energy readings etc)
- Able to work with Numerical Protection Relays in Alarms/Trips event reading for report trouble to relevant supervisors
- Have a considerable amount of experience in plant commissioning, start up, troubleshooting and normal operation
- Utilizes a Computerized Maintenance Management System (SAP) to create Notifications for maintenance works
- Conducts routine checkups of all equipment and units to ensure the proper functioning in accordance with standard operating procedure and conditions
- Periodical monitoring of GTG/DG running parameters and report abnormal to concern supervisor for corrective action
- Support to Shift supervisor to issue Permit to Work, initiating Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTOV) clearances and isolations, conducting confined space permit surveys for determining safe work conditions
- Able to make switching and synchronizing programs along with Power shift supervisor
- Able to monitor and operate Gas turbines, Diesel Engines, Generators, Generators circuit Breakers, switchgear and Protection system
- Able suggest innovative ideas for continuous development of Power generation system
- Coordinate with the contractor companies and monitor their activities in power generation area as per the procedure, intervene in case of negative observation
REQUIREMENTS
Qualification and Training Requirements:
- Diploma in Electrical/Mechanical Eng or Secondary school followed by at least 2-year technical institute education in one of the following specialties: Electrical/Mechanical/Mechatronics technology
- Experience:
- 5 years of overall general work experience in Gas Turbine Generators and Diesel Power Generators within the oil & gas industry in a field-based position including at least 3 years of experience in the operations
- Intermediate knowledge of MS Office: Excel, Word and Power point and aptitude for learning new software packages
- Computerized Maintenance Management System – SAP or equivalent
- Fluency in English and Arabic is a must
ROTATION
7/7
*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.
