Apply for Vagan Oil and Gas Limited | Recruitment

Vagan Oil and Gas Limited is a Nigerian Private Limited liability Company registered under the Companies Acts of 1990, In line with the policies of the Nigerian service provision. The company core area of operation is to provide a broad spectrum of services ranging from Engineering, Pipeline & Flowline Construction / Repairs, Facility piping and maintenance, Wellhead & Christmas tree maintenance and servicing, Composite wrap technology, Equipment & Offshore/Marine Supplies, etc.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer Maintenance (Asset Maintenance)

Location: Warri, Delta

Roles and Responsibilities
The Field mechanical technician will be responsible for the following:

• Lead a team of Mechanical Technicians to deliver simple and complex activities in the plant.
• Interpretation of machine and equipment maintenance manuals, technical drawings and diagnosis.
• Repair, installation, and maintenance of Pumps, static and rotating equipment.
• Use of diagnostic tools and mechanical hand tools for fault tracing, vibration detection and activity executions.
• Asset Care routine to ensure PM/CM close-out and Integrity of Asset maintained.
• Work preparations and material staging for work executions.
• Routine machinery and equipment servicing
• Daily parameter logging, records and mechanical lubricants management.
• Routine fabrication using welding tools and materials.
• Machining activities: lathe, grinding, drilling, dicing etc.
• Job Risk Assessments / Permit to Work preparation.
• Identifying critical spares and follow-up ordering and delivery.
• Flange breaks, positive isolation, vessel de-sanding activities
• Promotes site safety and continuous hazard identification, mitigation and close-out.
• Work closely with service Contractor(s) towards safe delivery of vendor-based maintenance jobs.
• Other assignments for continuous improvements as exigent.

Work Cycle:

• The work location is field based.
• The job activity period is daily on 12-hour (7am to7pm) routine over a 21-day period.
• There is a standard 3-weeks on and 3-weeks off schedule.
• The successful candidate will manage own absences with his/her contractor for suitable qualified covers.
• There may be need for periodic visits to Shell industrial area for trainings and official assignments.
• Personnel may be required to work extended hours as need may arises.

Qualification and Experience

• Candidates should possess an OND / HND or B.Eng in Mechanical Engineering discipline
• Minimum of 8 years working as a mechanical Technician with hands-on and supervisory discipline experience.
• Membership of other professional bodies would be considered an added advantage.

Skills (Added advantage):

• Disassemble/Assemble and Maintain Rotating and static equipment.
• Experience in Engines, troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Experience in pumps; and gear systems.
• Experience in Atlas Copco SF11 and mobile compressors
• Experience in Valves maintenance.
• Experience in Pump Fluid-end inspections and driver/gear alignments.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Skill in Equipment troubleshooting and fault analysis.
• Basic workshop machinery and welding machine use.
• Knowledge of worksite hazard management
• Computer literate (Competent user of Microsoft Office and ability to liaise with programs).

Soft Skills:

• Strong coaching, mentoring, and listening skills who respect and value the opinions of others.
• The ability to create and maintain cordial working relationships with colleagues.
• Good Communication & team-working disposition.
• Good organizational and Networking skills.
• Committed to professional development, and continuous Improvement mindset.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Problem-solving and good analytical skills.

Application Closing Date
1st July, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: info@vagangroup.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Job Title: Senior Supervisor (Operations Maintenance Contract Engineer – Instrument Paco Asset Maintenance)

Location: Warri, Delta

Roles and Responsibilities

• The PACO/Instrumentation technician will be responsible for the following:
• Carryout troubleshooting, perform diagnostics on instrument loops and repairs.
• Perform Installation and calibration of field instruments.
• Conduct all non-routine and potentially hazardous routine jobs under the Permit-To-Work System.
• Preparing Maintenance Job Routines (MJRs) and work packets, assessing current operating and maintenance procedures, and making recommendations as required.
• Identifying vendor support requirements for equipment maintenance and providing technical support for repairing malfunctioning equipment, such as crude transfer pumps.
• Liaise with OEMs for troubleshooting, spare parts, field technical supports, etc.
• Support the maintenance (operation) team in all troubleshooting exercises.
• Carry out maintenance routine activities in line with company standards, and local and international standards.
• Participate in equipment failure RCA (Root Cause Analysis), investigation, and improvement initiatives.
• Onsite responsibility for safe supervision during work execution.
• Ensure performance assurance and proactive health checks of the associated components of the
• Robertshaw Panel integrated Control, Safety Instrumented and Fire & Gas Systems.
• Ensure periodic health checks on Human Machine Interface workstations and Servers. Systems fault diagnosis and recovery.
• Access and interpret Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID); Cause and Effects Matrix (C&E);
• Process Flow Scheme (PFS); Functional Logic Diagram (FLD); Instrument Loop Drawings (ILD) and Process
• Engineering Flow Scheme (PEFS) required for fault tracing and issues resolutions.
• Work closely with service Contractor(s) towards safe delivery of vendor-based maintenance jobs.
• Initiate and follow up with spares procurement towards expedited delivery for maintenance execution.
• Ensure technical integrity of assets through Preventive and Corrective Maintenance activities, quality assurance and performance standard verification of safety critical equipment.
• Ensure field instrumentation availability and reliability towards meeting business targets on hydrocarbon processing and export operations.
• Maintain Systems availability for the continuous operation of the facility.
• Identifying critical spares and follow-up ordering and delivery.
• Integrate with other disciplines to achieve Asset integrity on continuous basis.
• Promotes site safety and continuous hazard identification, mitigation, and close-out.
• Other assignments for continuous improvements as exigent.

Work Cycle:

• The work location is field based.
• The job activity period is daily on 12-hour (7am to7pm) routine over a 21-day period.
• There is a standard 3-weeks on and 3-weeks off schedule.
• The successful candidate will manage own absences with his/her contractor for suitable qualified covers.
• There may be need for periodic visits to Shell industrial area for trainings and official assignments.
• Personnel may be required to work extended hours as need may arises.

Qualification and Experience

• Candidates should possess an OND / HND or BSc in Electrical / Electronic Engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years working as a PACO/Instrumentation Technician with hands-on and supervisory discipline experience.
• Membership of other professional bodies would be considered an added advantage.

Skills (Added advantage):

• Experience in actuator valves and ESD systems maintenance
• Experience in PAS and fire protection systems.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in Safeguarding systems maintenance.
• Understanding of Distributed control system, preferably Emerson Delta-V.
• Field Instrumented Pneumatic systems.
• Experience in CAO/SCADA/SMAR Systems.
• Knowledge of worksite hazard management
• Computer literate (Competent user of Microsoft Office and ability to liaise with programs).

Soft Skills:

• Strong coaching, mentoring, and listening skills who respect and value the opinions of others.
• The ability to create and maintain cordial working relationships with colleagues.
• Good Communication & team-working disposition.
• Good organizational and Networking skills.
• Committed to professional development, and continuous Improvement mindset.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Problem-solving and good analytical skills.

Application Closing Date
1st July, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: info@vagangroup.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Job Title: Senior Supervisor (Operations Maintenance Contract Engineering – Electrical Asset Maintenance)

Location: Warri, Delta

Roles and Responsibilities
The Electrical technician will be responsible for the following:

• Provide planned activities to the supervisor, perform quality control duties, identify contractor noncompliance with HSE standards, ensure availability for intervention activities, and maintain a daily log of activities from job sites, as reported by QA/QC Engineers.
• Maintains all HV/LV equipment, UPSs, protection relays, earthing, and lightning strike systems.
• Knowledge of Electrical controls and monitoring systems
• Skilled in maintenance of UPS systems
• Strong communication and interface management skills when dealing with multiple parties, including Government regulators.
• Provide support in decommissioning, repair, installation, and commissioning of black gas generators, UPS
• systems, switchgear, heater bundles, boilers, thyristors.
• Asset Care routine to ensure PM/CM close-out and Integrity of Asset maintained.
• Assembling, evaluating, testing, and maintaining electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, and apparatus.
• Troubleshooting and repairing malfunctioning electrical LV/HV equipment, (Generator/Electric motor) etc.
• Reading and interpreting electrical and electronic circuit diagrams, and schematics.
• Provide support in decommissioning, repair, installation, and commissioning of black gas generators, UPS
• systems, switchgear, heater bundles, thyristors.
• Ordering of electrical supplies and equipment.
• Inspecting transformers, circuit breakers, and other electrical components.
• Troubleshooting electrical issues using appropriate testing devices.
• Repairing and replacing equipment, electrical wiring, and fixtures.
• Performing general electrical maintenance.
• Daily parameter logging, and records.

Work Cycle:

• The work location is field based.
• The job activity period is daily on 12-hour (7am to7pm) routine over a 21-day period.
• There is a standard 3-weeks on and 3-weeks off schedule.
• The successful candidate will manage own absences with his/her contractor for suitable qualified covers.
• There may be need for periodic visits to Shell industrial area for trainings and official assignments.
• Personnel may be required to work extended hours as need may arises.

Qualification and Experience

• OND / HND or B.Eng in Electrical / Electronic Engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years working as an Electrical Technician with hands-on and supervisory discipline experience.
• Membership of other professional bodies would be considered an added advantage.

Skills (Added advantage):

• Ability to read and interpret electrical line diagrams and drawings.
• Experience in Generator control systems.
• Experience in maintenance and servicing of Generator Alternators.
• Experience in maintenance, repairs and servicing of Electric motors and panels.
• knowledge of industrial electrical systems.
• Skill in Equipment troubleshooting and fault analysis.
• Skill in electrical installations.
• Experience in LV power distribution system.
• Familiarity with electrical standards and safety codes.
• Knowledge of worksite hazard management.
• Computer literate (Competent user of Microsoft Office and ability to liaise with programs).

Soft Skills:

• Strong coaching, mentoring, and listening skills who respect and value the opinions of others.
• The ability to create and maintain cordial working relationships with colleagues.
• Good Communication & team-working disposition.
• Good organizational and Networking skills.
• Committed to professional development, and continuous Improvement mindset.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Problem-solving and good analytical skills.

Application Closing Date
1st July, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: info@vagangroup.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Job Title: Field Operations Supervisor (Asset Operations)

Location: Warri, Delta

Roles and Responsibilities
The Field Operator will be responsible for the following:

• Operate oil and gas facilities and associated assets safely and efficiently in compliance with stipulated guidelines.
• Deliver simple and complex activities in the plant.
• Manage the shutdown permit and isolation management process.
• Apply the emergency response procedure where and when necessary.
• Serves as PTW signatory.
• Apply the HSSE policy, legislations applicable to crude oil production and export.
• Adhere to plant operational procedures.
• Monitor, control and record production rates and performance.
• Start-up wells and facilities (hot and cold start).
• Perform basic troubleshooting on wells and facilities to ensure stability.
• Perform daily first line monitoring of process parameters and variables.
• Gather daily production data, determine the production performance.
• Participate in console review meeting, Daily notification and YTT review meeting.
• Prepare daily production report (DPR).
• Execute daily communication and Shift handover.
• Ensure optimized chemical injection rates are followed as advised.
• Prepare equipment for maintenance interventions plant isolation etc.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to execute planned activities.
• Prepare the wells and facilities/equipment for (re) commencement of production/processing.
• Perform monthly well test and sampling of producing wells.
• Perform periodic well integrity assurance tasks and activities.
• Supervise preparation of equipment for maintenance including isolation, draining, steaming, and other procedures as required.

Work Cycle:

• The work location is field based.
• The job activity period is daily on 12-hour (7am to7pm) routine over a 21-day period.
• There is a standard 3-weeks on and 3-weeks off schedule.
• The successful candidate will manage own absences with his/her contractor for suitable qualified covers.
• There may be need for periodic visits to Shell industrial area for trainings and official assignments.
• Personnel may be required to work extended hours as need may arises.

Qualification and Experience

• OND/HND or B.Eng in any Engineering discipline (e.g., Mechanical/Electrical/ Instrumentation/Chemical/& Petroleum Engineering).
• Minimum of 8 years working as a field operations support with hands-on or supervisory discipline experience.
• Membership of other professional bodies would be considered an added advantage.

Skills (Added advantage):

• Ability to read and interpret process engineering flow schemes (PEFS) and process drawings.
• Skill level knowledge in running/managing in permit coordination.
• Basic understanding of Distributed control system, preferably Emerson Delta-V.
• Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft office tools (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)
• Excellent verbal and oral communication skills
• Problem-solving and good analytical skills.
• Self-Motivated and performs with minimal supervision.
• Experience in actuator valves and ESD systems operation.
• Experience in oil wellhead operations and troubleshooting skills.
• A good understanding of the working principles of field instrumentation and process automation systems.
• Ability to understand and perform production operations (volume, pressure) calculation.
• Ability to understand unit of various variables i.e., pressure, volume, flowrate etc.
• Onsite Hazards identification and Risk assessment capability.

Soft Skills:

• Strong coaching, mentoring, and listening skills who respect and value the opinions of others.
• The ability to create and maintain cordial working relationships with colleagues.
• Good Communication & team-working disposition.
• Good organizational and Networking skills.
• Committed to professional development, and continuous Improvement mindset.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Problem-solving and good analytical skills.

Application Closing Date
1st July, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: info@vagangroup.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Job Title: Senior Supervisor (Operations / Maintenance / Contract Engineer)

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities
He/she will be responsible for the following:

• Lead a team of field personnel (and vendors) to deliver simple and complex activities at work site.
• Manage the shutdown permit and isolation management process.
• Apply the emergency response procedure where and when necessary.
• Report and close out UA/UC.
• Serves as PTW signatory.
• Apply the HSSE policy, legislations applicable to crude oil transfer and export.
• Adhere to operational procedures.
• Monitor, control and record production rates and performance.
• Start-up and commissioning of facilities.
• Perform daily first line monitoring of process parameters and variables.
• Participate in Daily notification and YTT review meeting.
• Ensure optimized chemical injection rates are followed as advised.
• Prepare equipment for maintenance interventions.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to execute planned activities.
• Supervise preparation of equipment for maintenance including isolation, draining, steaming, and other procedures as required.
• Follow-up Procurement for ordered spares and materials until delivery.
• Raise and achieve budgetary approval for procurement of materials and services.
• To enable the end-to-end process of material purchasing using Companies Material
• Management “ways of working” and manage the Requisition-to-Pay (RtP) Process

Work Experience

• Minimum of 5 years working as a Pipeline field operations or maintenance support
• Technician or permit coordinator in an oil and gas producing field location.
• Supervised at least 5 in-service Pipeline Repairs spanning Land, Swamp and Offshore Terrain

Skills:

• Ability to read and interpret process engineering flow schemes (PEFS) and process documents.
• Skill level knowledge in running/managing in permit systems.
• Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft office tools (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)
• Excellent verbal and oral communication skills
• Problem-solving and good analytical skills.
• Self-Motivated and performs under minimal supervision.
• Experience in leading and supervising others in field tasks.
• Experience in site project supervision and commissioning.

Soft Skills:

• Ability to understand and perform Pipeline operations/maintenance.
• Ability to understand unit of various variables i.e., pressure, volume, flowrate etc.
• Onsite Hazards identification and Risk assessment capability.
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Problem-solving and good analytical skills.

Application Closing Date
Not specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: info@vagangroup.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.