General information
Organisation
About SPIE Global Services Energy
As an international subsidiary of the SPIE Group present in around 30 countries in Europe, Africa, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Americas, SPIE Global Services Energy operates across the entire energy production infrastructure value chain, from design to maintenance. SPIE Global Services Energy relies on an extensive local network to quickly deploy resources and meet its customers' needs in the safest possible conditions.
Drawing on the expertise of its 5,000 employees, SPIE Global Services Energy helps players in the oil, gas and renewable energies industries improve the technical performance of their infrastructure, increase their energy efficiency and reduce their carbon footprint.
With 55,000 employees and a strong local presence, SPIE group achieved in 2025 consolidated revenue of €10.4 billion and consolidated EBITA of €793 million.
Reference
2026-44549
Area activity
Technical Facilities Management
Position description
Job title
Field Operator (Process Units) M/F
Contract type
Temporary work contract
Contractual hours
Full time
Contract duration
9 months
Employee Status
Operative
Job description
We currently have an opportunity within SPIE Oil & Gas Services Middle East LLC for a:
Field Operator (Process Units)
Job Purpose:
Support for Performing all tasks assigned in a safe and responsible manner in accordance with the established operating procedures and written and oral instructions from the Shift Lead.
Support start-up and operation activities in the field during the shift, under the direction by Shift Lead and Panel Operators.
In addition, Field Operators will conduct on-job-training for Employer’s operators during the shift.
Your main duties will be to:
1. Provide OJT through Carrying out the field activities during start-up and operation of plant facilities under the direction by Shift Leader and Panel Operator.
2. Communicate very closely with Shift Lead and Panel Operators by Radio and provide assistance for carrying out manual adjustment of valve, instrument, other equipment in the field.
3. Support for Loading / Unloading chemicals and other fluid in the field as necessary for plant operation.
4. Observe local instruments, gauges, and meters to verify conformance to standard operating practice.
5. Support for collecting and analyzing samples of gas, oil, water as necessary for plant performance check.
6. Maintain good working spirit and coordinate with Shift Lead and other Operators in shift.
7. Follow, implement and maintain HSSE requirements, rules and regulations; maintain HSSE performance.
8. Understand deeply Plant operation manual, Plant Start-up Manual, and Pre-commissioning and Commissioning procedures.
9. Assist the Maintenance Disciplines (Rotating, Electrical, Mechanical Instrument and Control etc.) and/or Vendor Specialists in the field to complete all required works including trouble shooting and achieve the stable operation of facilities within the shortest time.
10. Coordinate with other shift operators to hand-over the status of plant start-up and operation clearly by shift change-over meeting and obtain hand-over from other shift operators correctly, before starting shift work.
11. Check and review the activities that are requested by PTW to allow maintenance work in the plant. Support for carrying-out the shut-down of plant facility and isolation of facility under the direction by Shift Lead to carry-out maintenance work safely.
12. Assist on-job training of Employer Filed Operators under the direction by Shift Lead.
13. Review and comment on pre-commissioning and commissioning, start-up & operation procedure.
14. Any other job required by Shift Leader or Panel Operator in the field.
Rotation: 10 weeks on / 2 weeks off
Profile
Ideally, you will have a Degree in engineering discipline from a recognized university with 10 experience in Oil & Gas (incl. but not limited to Refinery)/ Petrochemical fields or Equivalent” or “5 years in a relevant position title”.
You will have proven experience in Safety precautions and occupational hazards in the use of equipment; safe work methods and practices.
You will have a good level of computer literacy and be proficient in industry commissioning software and systems and advance skills in Microsoft Office. You will need excellent communication and presentation skills in English both written and verbal in English.
Working at SPIE
What can we offer you?
We offer long-term contract with attractive daily rate, insurance coverage, secure transportation & expat standard accommodation
Position location
Location
Basra, Iraq
Candidate criteria
Minimum level of experience required
10 years or more
Required authorisations
Languages
English (C-Professional working proficiency)
Our ambition
Combining our differences
SPIE Oil & Gas Services is committed to promote diversity. This position is opened to people with disabilities.