IT Technician

Job description

Gulf Keystone Petroleum is an independent oil and gas company and leading upstream operator in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Following a series of major discoveries the company is growing quickly. We are looking for a number of high calibre individual to hold the position of IT Technician.

• Deal with all IT issues and support personnel at the Drilling rig
• Ensure IT infrastructure is working as the rig moves between locations
• Communicate with Erbil IT team for any big problems
• Ensure compliance to IT policy and procedures
• IT support for the drilling rig and for emergency response
• Ensure resolution of any service desk incidents and requests
• Ensure compliance with company policy and procedures

Qualifications & Preferred Skills

• Minimum 2-years experience in IT
• Very good communication skills
• Good knowledge of networking, VSAT internet system
• Good knowledge of networking cabling (such as: RJ25, RJ45)
• Good knowledge of configuring wireless devices
• Good understanding of computer systems, mobile devices, etc
• Ability to diagnose and resolve basic technical issues
• Ability to work under pressure
• Native Kurdish with good levels of written and spoken in English and Arabic language
• Worker Safety Awareness Level
• Professional knowledge of items in essential duties
• Effective and supportive team member
• Capable of clear communication between team members