The Instrument, Automation & Fiscal Measurement Technician reports to the Field Maintenance Supervisor. An Instrument Automation & Fiscal Metering Technician is a professional responsible for the maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting of instruments used in industrial processes, with a specific focus on automation and fiscal metering systems.
Accountabilities.
• Ensure compliance of maintenance and calibration activities to safety protocols and standards with ARA E&P QHSE rules, policies, procedures & regulations.
• Install, calibrate, troubleshoot, and maintain various instruments, including sensors, transmitters, controllers, Turbine flowmeters, Coriolis meters, Ultrasonic Flow meters, Densitometers, Sampling system and analysers.
• Ensure that all instruments are functioning within specified parameters and in compliance with industry standards.
• Implement and maintain automation systems, such as RTU, IoT sensors, DCS, Floboss S600 series Flow computer, PLC, and SCADA system.
• Program and configure automation systems.
• Monitor and maintain fiscal metering systems used for accurate measurement of fluids, such as oil and gas.
• Perform routine inspections and calibrations to ensure precise measurement and compliance with fiscal regulations.
• Identify and resolve issues related to instruments, control systems, and fiscal metering devices promptly to minimize downtime.
• Collaborate with other technicians and engineers to address complex problems.
• Maintain detailed records of instrument calibrations, maintenance activities, and troubleshooting procedures.
• Generate reports on the performance of automation and fiscal metering systems.
• Stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies in instrumentation and automation.
• To schedule and review the agreed planned maintenance activities and produce weekly frozen plans. Pro-actively ensure that the SAP PM maintenance schedule is adhered to.
• To provide input to the 30 days and 90 days operational activity plan.
• Make sure that all instrument calibrations certificates are signed and uploaded In SAP or N-drive (depending on activity).