PSV Senior Technician

SPIE Services Nigeria Limited is currently looking for a PSV Senior Technician to join its work force in Nigeria. He/She shall be responsible for the safe inspection, testing, maintenance, and certification of all Pressure Safety Valves across upstream, midstream, and downstream facilities in compliance with DPR/NUPRC regulations, API standards, and company HSE policies. You protect lives, assets, and production continuity in a high-risk environment.

Key Responsibilities

Maintenance & Repair

• Strip down, clean, lap seats, replace springs, bellows, and O-rings on valves from brands like Crosby, Anderson Greenwood, Leser, and Farris
• Execute emergency repairs during unplanned shutdowns to avoid flaring penalties

Testing & Certification

• Perform statutory PSV testing and recertification intervals as mandated by NUPRC Guidelines and API 576 - typically every 12-36 months depending on service
• Conduct bench testing and in-situ testing using deadweight testers and portable pop testers on FPSOs, flow stations, refineries, and gas plants
• Stamp and issue PSV certification tags acceptable to NUPRC and third-party inspectors

HSE & Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure 100% compliance with DPR Safety Regulations 1997 and NMDPRA requirements
• Complete Permit to Work PTW, JSA, and Toolbox Talk documentation before any job

Profile

• Minimum ND/HND Mechanical Engineering from NBTE-accredited polytechnic. B.Eng preferred for IOC roles
• API 510 or API 570. BOSIET + HUET for offshore roles. COREN registration is an advantage
• 8-10 years in oil & gas, with 6 years minimum on PSV maintenance. FPSO/LNG experience is a plus