ICSS Technician

About the role

The ICSS Technician assists the ICSS Specialist with work on ICSS, package control and safety systems, as well as communications systems. The technician ensures that all work is carried out safely and with regard to the security of access equipment, and liaises effectively with other personnel. The role reports to the ICSS Specialist.

Key responsibilities

• Control access to radio, communications, PLC and HMI equipment and software, including cabinets and systems used for engineering and maintenance, and change passwords regularly while keeping a list of issued keys and passwords.
• Maintain communication systems to company, class and regulatory body standards, monitor and secure spare parts inventory, and keep accurate backups of software configurations.
• Check the physical condition of equipment rooms and cabinets, review overrides and inhibits, and keep system logbooks.
• Diagnose faults using error messages and diagnostic tools, repair within own scope and guide vendor personnel safely.
• Provide IT assistance for PCs, printers and related equipment.
• Contribute to health and safety by stopping hazards, raising alarms and reporting incidents, and take part in emergency response drills.

Required profile

• National or vocational qualification (N/SVQ, HNC, HND) or university degree in electrical or instrumentation engineering, or local equivalent.
• 3 years' experience desired, with offshore experience preferred.
• Knowledge of hydrocarbon processing systems and utilities.
• Good experience of permit to work, electrical isolation standards and risk assessment.
• Medically fit to offshore international standards such as ENG1 or equivalent, and to the company's health requirements to work offshore.
• English at least at CEFR A2 level.

Required skills

• ICSS (Simatic Manager, WinCC Explorer, alarm manager) and PCS 7 archives
• Communication systems and planning work
• Safety management