Production Operator

About the role

Saipem is seeking a Production Operator to join its gas processing facilities in Angola. You will be responsible for executing pre‑commissioning, commissioning, start‑up and operational activities while ensuring compliance with safety, HSE and procedural standards.

Key responsibilities

• Start, stop and operate gas compression, glycol dehydration, hydraulic power units, produced water treatment, cooling, filtration and deaeration systems.
• 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.
• Manage isolations and reinstatements in coordination with the Control Room and Production Supervisor.
• Carry out routine maintenance, inspections and equipment troubleshooting to ensure safe operation.
• Support laboratory sampling and analysis as required.

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
• Safety and HSE compliance
• Equipment troubleshooting
• Flow measurement
• Integrated Control System usage
• Microsoft Office tools

What we offer

• Fixed‑term contract
• Comprehensive corporate benefits package
• Opportunity to work on complex onshore and offshore energy projects