Petroleum:
- Have a basic understanding of facilities / process (from well to export). Be
knowledgeable of hydrocarbons behaviour and associated risks (explosion,
asphyxia…).
Computer:
- Be able to produce a report using Word, be able to perform simple calculation with
Excel. Have been introduced to internet and mails.
Physics:
- Understanding and use of basic laws and units of physic (resistance, inductance, DC
& AC current and voltage, frequency, active and reactive power…). Be able to
differentiate low and high voltages.
Engineering:
- Be able to read and use drawings (single line and schematic diagrams), vendor
documents, name plate. Be knowledgeable of electrical symbols.
- Possess notions on cable sizing and voltage dropping.
- Be able familiar with a general facilities electrical network philosophy: main
generation, emergency generator, switchboard and UPS. Have a basic understanding
of inter-tripping and interlocking action, load shedding and load sharing modes.
- For electrician technicians only, have a basic understating of cathodic protection
system.
Equipment:
- Understand working principle of main electrical equipment: voltage & current
transformers, electrical motor, alternator, feeder, UPS, battery, speed variator soft
starter and graduator, HV/LV switchboard, lighting and heat tracing panel… For those,
be aware of their preventive maintenance requirements. Be aware of CBM
(thermography) requirement and purpose.
- Understand principles and know the different systems of earthing (IT, TT, TN and DC
unearthed system).
- Have a basic knowledge of working principle of a PLC. Logic diagram with module:
AND/OR, NAND/NOR, clock, delay, latch, memory, micro processor... Understand
inhibit, alarm and trip concepts.
- Understand the principle of electrical protection: short circuit, over load, earth fault,
reverse power, transformer, alternator and motor specific protections.
- Be knowledgeable on explosion proof materiel and associated requirements.

Practical skills
- Know how to select and use the available and necessary hand tools for electrician
(including special insulated tools).
- Be familiar with construction practise: laying, pulling and connecting cables (using
cables glands, terminals blocks, cable lugs, bus bar, sealing compound…)
- Correct use and handling of multimeters, clip on ammeters, Ohmmeter, earth tester
(megger), earth leakage kit and recorder
Safety at work
- Knowledge of electrical habilitation requirements and be certified as required.
- Be aware of permit to work and electrical isolations requirements. Be aware of gas
test requirement.
- Be knowledgeable on PPE requirement and MSDS interpretation.

- Be aware of area classification, marking for hazardous area ATEX rules and Ex
explosion proof materials.
- Correctly report anomalies, accidents

Electrical/Instrument technician with valid COMPEX certificate
Offshore experience
Hook-up & commissioning experience
Fluent in English, French a plus

Choosing SPIE means giving yourself the possibility:
1. To evolve in a Group with an international dimension established on all continents,
2. To experience a wide variety of professions within several activities:
Outdoor networks and public lighting
Information and communication systems
Nuclear
Maintenance
Oil and gas
Climatic engineering
Electrical engineering
Mechanical Engineering
3. To work in energy and the environment

COMPEX certificate