Job Title: Technical Advisor - Production Operations (4x4 Rotation)
Location: Algeria
Assignment Type: Rotation (4 weeks on / 4 weeks off)
Contract: Annually Renewable
Overview
A leading global energy operator is seeking an experienced Technical Advisor to support the Production Operations team at a major oil and gas production centre in Algeria. This rotational position offers a unique opportunity to lead and oversee operational excellence, safety culture, process optimisation, and continuous improvement across production activities. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining facility integrity, production quality, and maximising hydrocarbon recovery while ensuring safe and compliant operations.
Key Responsibilities
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Foster a strong safety culture, including oversight of isolation procedures, lockout/tagout systems, work permits, safety meetings, incident analysis, anomaly reporting, and toolbox talks.
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Maintain constant HSE vigilance across all activities within the production centre, covering operations, maintenance, projects, and third-party contractors.
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Authorise work permits within the production centre as Site Safety and Environmental Responsible (RSES).
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Define and implement staff training plans in coordination with HR, including mandatory safety training.
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Oversee departmental planning, budgeting, major operations, staffing, reporting, and performance reviews.
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Implement and ensure compliance with operations procedures, including work permits, isolations, and spading.
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Continuously optimise process settings to maximise gas export volumes, LPG, and condensate recovery while ensuring product quality meets contractual obligations.
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Review production data, material balance reports, daily activities, laboratory analyses, and implement corrective actions where required.
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Maintain communication with external regulatory bodies on key operational information such as product quality, fiscal metering status, and daily balances.
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Conduct engineering studies to resolve process integrity and performance issues, such as equipment deposits, oil filtration, and water treatment challenges.
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Supervise facility upgrade works including new compression stages, satellite tie-ins, and plant modifications.
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Lead and monitor internal process modification requests to improve operations.
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Ensure documentation is kept up-to-date (P&IDs, procedures, operating manuals).
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Prepare and manage operating budgets, capital expenditure forecasts, and procurement strategies.
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Develop and maintain detailed operational schedules (short-term and medium-term planning).
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Collaborate with Maintenance, Logistics, Projects, HSE, Contracts and Procurement teams to ensure facility reliability, availability, and material readiness.
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Act as interim Director of the Production Centre as required.
Requirements
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Substantial experience in oil and gas production operations, ideally within large-scale processing facilities.
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Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage cross-functional teams.
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Expertise in HSE management, permit systems, process safety, and operational procedures.
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Solid understanding of gas processing, condensate, LPG recovery, and laboratory quality control.
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Excellent planning, budgeting, and contract management skills.
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Proven experience managing process modifications, plant upgrades, and facility optimisation.
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Strong communication skills with the ability to liaise effectively with internal teams and external regulatory bodies.
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Fluency in English (French is an advantage).