LDAR Technician

About the role

The LDAR Technician will support environmental compliance at the Tengiz oil field, focusing on methane emission monitoring and leak detection. This position involves hands‑on inspections, data management, and reporting to ensure adherence to regulatory standards.

Key responsibilities

• Perform environmental compliance inspections using air monitoring equipment and data collectors.
• Supervise and conduct methane emission management, including monitoring and testing.
• Carry out Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) inspections with a flame ionization detector (FID).
• Manage the project methane measurement database in line with OMGP2 requirements.
• Maintain identification of LDAR components, piping, and instrument diagrams.
• Generate maintenance work orders and keep detailed monitoring records.
• Prepare and submit periodic reports and conduct optical gas imaging inspections.
• Participate in weekly compliance and safety meetings.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Oil & Gas, Mechanical, Electrical, or Environmental Engineering.
• Proficiency in English and Russian (speaking and writing).
• Experience with risk management and mitigation strategies.
• Ability to read P&IDs and other plant plot diagrams.

Required skills

• Flame ionization detector (FID) operation.
• Optical gas imaging inspection.
• Reading and interpreting P&IDs.
• Risk management and mitigation.
• Management of methane measurement databases.