Production Operator – Gas Processing

About the role

Saipem is seeking a Production Operator to execute pre‑commissioning, commissioning, start‑up and operational activities at its gas processing facilities in Angola. You will ensure safe and efficient plant operation while complying with HSE standards and company procedures.

Key responsibilities

• Start, stop and operate process systems such as gas compression, glycol dehydration, hydraulic power units, water‑treatment, cooling, filtration and deaeration units.
• Monitor and adjust chemical injection and dosing to maintain process efficiency.
• Perform pre‑commissioning, commissioning and start‑up tasks following approved procedures.
• Assist Control Room Operators during plant start‑ups, shutdowns and transitions, providing accurate field feedback.
• Carry out maintenance, inspections, isolations and reinstatements in coordination with the control room and maintenance teams.
• Prepare operation procedures, QA/QC certifications and use fire‑fighting, HSE and integrated control systems.

Required profile

• Diploma or degree in Process Operations, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 3–5 years of field experience in gas processing, NGC or petrochemical facilities.
• Fluent in Portuguese and professional English.
• Residency in Angola with a valid residence card (no sponsorship available).

Required skills

• Process operations mastery
• Equipment troubleshooting
• Flow measurement
• Safety and compliance knowledge
• Microsoft Office tools

What we offer

• Fixed‑term contract
• Comprehensive corporate benefits package