Recruitment at Western Development Company Limited

Job Title: Field Operator – SOKU

Location: Rivers
Job type: Contract
Category: Engineering
Start Date: 1st March 2025

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

• Apply the emergency response procedure where and when necessary.
• Report and close out UA/UC
• Serves as PTW signatory
• Apply the HSSE policy, and legislation applicable to crude oil transfer 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.
• Liaise with maintenance for PM and CM execution as scheduled.
• Gather daily production data, and determine the production performance.
• Participate in the console review meetings, Daily notification and YTT review meeting
• Prepare daily production reports for DPR.
• Execute daily communication and Shift handover.
• Ensure optimized chemical injection rates are followed as advised.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to execute planned activities.
• Prepare the wells and facilities/equipment for (re) commencement of production/processing.
• Perform monthly well tests 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 a land-field based (Soku Gas plant & Flow Station) accessible via Air.
• Work is Port Harcourt and you may be required to attend courses in Shell IA PHC or other PHC locations as advised as well as other official assignments
• The job activity period is daily on a 12-hour (7 am to 7 pm) routine over 21 days.
• There is a standard 3weeks on and 3weeks off schedule.
• The successful candidate will manage their own absences with his/her contractor for suitably qualified covers.
• Personnel may be required to work extended hours as need arises

Requirements

• Candidates should possess an OND / HND / Bachelor’s Degree in any Discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years working as a field operations technician or control room operator in an oil and gas-producing field location.
• Gender: Male/Female.
• Start Date 1st March 2025

Skills (Added advantage):

• Ability to read and interpret process engineering flow schemes (PEFS) and process drawings.
• Basic understanding of Distributed control systems. Preferably Yokogawa DCS
• 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
• Demonstration of full knowledge of wellhead systems & integrity management (installation, completion and testing of various components and seals)
• 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.

Soft Skills:

• Ability to understand and perform production operations (volume, pressure, flow) calculation.
• Ability to understand units of various variables i.e., pressure, volume, flow rate etc.
• Onsite Hazard identification and Risk assessment capability.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Ability to use Frontline maintenance to detect equipment and resolve same before failure.
• Problem-solving and good analytical skills.

Application Closing Date
8th February, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Logistics Supervisor (PHC – IA / Kidney Island)

Location: Rivers
Job type: Contract
Category: Logistics
Start Date: 1st March 2025

Roles and Responsibilities
The logistics Supervisor will be responsible for the following:

• Manage day-to-day incoming and outgoing field materials and equipment, as well as manage safety and environmental issues in his/her area of activities
• Log in, Monitor, control and record movement and issuance of materials to various field locations
• Be on daily communications with the Asset Planner, Material Expediters (IA), and various field schedulers regarding the movement and reception of materials and equipment to/from the fields.
• Be abreast of the availability of various transportation media to promptly move equipment and materials in and out of Kidney Island to/from the field locations, Shell IA or Contractor bases (third parties)
• Ensure equipment and materials are safely packaged, loaded, and secured on Trucks and barges, to eliminate falling, rolling and any damage to materials through weather, waves and strong winds
• Prepare appropriate dispatching documentation for loaded vehicles/barges.
• Ensure Vehicles and barges are properly checked out by KI security personnel.
• Monitor the movement of the Vehicle and Barge until desired destinations are reached.
• Send out manifest of conveyed materials and equipment to appropriate recipients at Locations and Shell IA.
• Report any discrepancies observed at the end of any journey.
• Keep a clean and safe working environment and optimize space utilization
• Follow quality service standards and comply with established procedures, rules and regulations.
• Be above board in Ethics and Compliance.
• Collaborate with other departments at KI such as Marine, Warehouse, and Century Energy, to ensure smooth operations.

Work Cycle:

• Working hours are usually 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday and office-based in Port Harcourt/Kidney Island
• May be required to work on weekends or travel out of base location for days to SPDC field locations in onshore, swamp, or offshore locations and contractor site visits.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree or HND in any related discipline.
• Minimum of 2 years working as a logistics or supply chain officer in an oil and gas-producing field location.
• Must have at least one (1) year experience working as a logistics personnel in SPDC.
• Age: 50 years.
• Gender Male or Female

Skills (Added advantage):

• Experience in receiving and dispatching materials both onshore and offshore
• Storing and retrieving received materials safely and appropriately.
• Adequate knowledge in safely loading materials on various land vehicles, for example: pickup, Self-loaders Truck, Baby Mack, Flatbed trailers, Articulated Trucks (Trailers) etc.
• Operation of Lifting/loading equipment like Trolleys, and chain blocks.
• Sufficient knowledge in loading materials on Marine vessels: Landing Crafts, Tugboats, and Various barges (Flattop, Ramp, Environment, Water, Fuel etc)
• A good knowledge of activities of warehousing: proper storage, picking and appropriate packaging of equipment and materials before loading onto trucks and Barges
• Adequate knowledge of bookkeeping, tracking incoming and outgoing equipment and materials.
• Good knowledge of Housekeeping is required: Office and Storage facilities (stores and open spaces)
• A good knowledge of Microsoft desktop office suites (PowerPoint, excel, word and Outlook).

Soft Skills:

• Ability to understand units of various variables i.e., length, height, pieces, weight, volume, etc.
• Communication skills & teamwork with coworkers should be excellent.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to easily lift objects not more than 15kg.
• Onsite risk assessment capability/Hazard and risk identification.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Problem-solving and good analytical skills.
• Self-motivated and performs under minimal supervision

Application Closing Date
8th February, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Senior Supervisor (Operations / Maintenance / Contract Engineering) Services – SOKU

Location: Rivers
Job type: Contract
Category: Engineering Management operations
Start Date: 1st March 2025

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

• Lead a team of operators to deliver simple and complex activities in the plant.
• Manage the shutdown permitry 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, and legislation applicable to crude oil transfer 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, and determine the production performance.
• Participate in the console review meeting, Daily notification and YTT review meeting
• Prepare daily production report for 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 tests 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 a land-field based in Soku Shell Facilities accessible via land and Air.
• The job activity period is daily on a 12-hour (7 am to 7 pm) routine over a 21-day period.
• There is a standard 3-weeks on and 3-weeks off schedule and work is PHC based.
• The successful candidate will manage their own absences with his/her contractor for suitably qualified covers.
• There may be a need for periodic visits to Shell industrial area for training and official assignments.
• Personnel may be required to work extended hours as need arises

Requirements

• Candidates should possess an HND / Bachelor in any Science or Engineering discipline.
• Age < 45 years.
• Gender Male/Female.
• Minimum of 8 years working as a field operations in an oil and gas producing field location.
• Must have at least five (5) years of experience in SPDC

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 systems. Preferably Yokogawa DCS
• 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
• Demonstration of full knowledge of wellhead systems & integrity management (installation, completion and testing of various components and seals)
• 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.

Soft Skills:

• Ability to understand and perform production operations (volume, pressure) calculation.
• Ability to understand units of various variables i.e., pressure, volume, flow rate etc.
• Onsite Hazard identification and Risk assessment capability.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Problem-solving and good analytical skills.

Application Closing Date
8th February, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Senior Supervisor (Operations / Maintenance / Contract Engineering) Services – SOKU

Location: Rivers
Job type: Contract
Category: Engineering Management operations
Start Date: 1st March 2025

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

• Lead a team of operators to deliver simple and complex activities in the plant.
• Manage the shutdown permitry 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, and legislation applicable to crude oil transfer 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, and determine the production performance.
• Participate in the console review meeting, Daily notification and YTT review meeting
• Prepare daily production report for 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 tests 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 a land-field based in Soku Shell Facilities accessible via land and Air.
• The job activity period is daily on a 12-hour (7 am to 7 pm) routine over a 21-day period.
• There is a standard 3-weeks on and 3-weeks off schedule and work is PHC based.
• The successful candidate will manage their own absences with his/her contractor for suitably qualified covers.
• There may be a need for periodic visits to Shell industrial area for training and official assignments.
• Personnel may be required to work extended hours as need arises

Requirements

• Candidates should possess an HND / Bachelor in any Science or Engineering discipline.
• Age < 45 years.
• Gender Male/Female.
• Minimum of 8 years working as a field operations in an oil and gas producing field location.
• Must have at least five (5) years of experience in SPDC

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 systems. Preferably Yokogawa DCS
• 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
• Demonstration of full knowledge of wellhead systems & integrity management (installation, completion and testing of various components and seals)
• 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.

Soft Skills:

• Ability to understand and perform production operations (volume, pressure) calculation.
• Ability to understand units of various variables i.e., pressure, volume, flow rate etc.
• Onsite Hazard identification and Risk assessment capability.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Problem-solving and good analytical skills.

Application Closing Date
8th February, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Instrument (PACO) Engineering Support Services Officer – TUNU

Location: Warri, Delta
Job type: Contract
Category: Engineering
Start Date: 1st March 2025

Roles and Responsibilities

• Ensure performance assurance and proactive health checks of the associated components of the PAS, SIS and Fire & Gas Systems (Point Gas Detector).
• 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
• Technically support Operations personnel towards plant safe operations.
• 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 Flow station and AGG facilities
• 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.

Job Qualifications

• Education: Academics (SSCE or Equivalent) –  Minumum
• Work Experience:
  • Minimum of 5 years as Instrumentation Technician in Oil and Gas industry with experience in Crude oil separation and Gas dehydration.
  • Tunu node (Tunu, Ogbotobo, Opukushi and Benisede) SSAGS commissioning experience considered as added advantage.
  • Familiarity or experience in SPDC Twister dehydration technology in Tunu shall be considered added advantage.

Skills:

• Experience in troubleshooting and maintaining instrumentation system on Delta V DCS (Emerson) systems.
• Experience in troubleshooting and maintaining instrumentation systems on Twister gas dehydration technology.
• Experience in troubleshooting and maintaining instrumentation systems on Solar Turbines (Taurus 60, Centaur 40, and Mars 100) and Engines (Waukesha, Caterpillar etc)
• Experience in troubleshooting and maintaining instrumentation systems on Cameron/Howden/Siemens compressors.
• Experience in various process control valves and ESD valves systems maintenance
• Experience in Fire and Gas detection (Honeywell point and open path gas detectors, smoke detectors, Spectrex flame detectors etc) and suppression system maintenance (Turbine enclosure CO2 suppression system)
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Alarm management and rationalization experience.
• Experience in Safeguarding systems maintenance
• Experience in Oil, NAG and AG facilities operations.

Soft Skills (Added advantage):

• Perform basic computer related activities.
• Knowledge of worksite hazard mgt and permit to work systems.
• Ability to multi-task effectively
• Communication & teamworking.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Good organizational skills
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Self-Motivated and performs under minimal supervision.

Application Closing Date
14th February, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note
Work Cycle:

• The work location is Swamp-field based accessible via the Helicopter and Boat.
• 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.

Job Title: Field Operations Supervision Services Officer (Mechanical, Electrical, PACO, Operations)

Location: Nigeria
Start Date: 1st March 2025

Roles and Responsibilities
The personnel will be responsible for the following:

• Apply the emergency response procedure where and when necessary.
• Report and close out Unsafe Acts and Unsafe Conditions
• Serves as permit to work signatory and administer safe system of work.
• Apply the Health Safety Security and Environment policy, legislations applicable to crude oil transfer and export.
• Carry out first line maintenance on pumps, motors, separators, and valves.
• Adhere to plant operational procedures.
• Execute daily communication and Shift handover.
• Prepare equipment for maintenance interventions plant isolation etc.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to execute planned activities.
• Collaborate with Plant operators to execute front line maintenance activities in the plant.
• Supervise the activities of the frontline maintenance team.
• Troubleshooting of safety critical equipment and control/safeguarding system.
• Supporting the production staff in maintaining facilities.
• Assist the maintenance team to cope with high number of activities to sustain asset integrity/equipment availability.
• Comply with HSE practises and procedures.
• Assist to ensure Technical Integrity and safe operation of new process & utility system to achieve the facility’s objectives.
• Identify any area of new facilities requiring Change Control and document the change proposal.
• Provide specifications for critical spare/or replacement with vendor details (e.g. Hard disc for compressor control, etc)
• Review operating/maintenance procedure under current reality and propose changes.
• Develop (Maintenance Job Routines) MJRs/maintenance procedures and work packs.
• Identify vendor support requirement for equipment maintenance.
• Provide technical support in repairing outstanding mal-functioning equipment (e.g. crude transfer pumps etc)
• Liaison with OEMs for trouble shooting, spare parts, field technical supports etc.
• Support the maintenance (operation) team in all trouble shooting exercises.
• Carryout maintenance routine activities in line with company standards, local and international standards.
• Participate in equipment failure RCA (Root Cause Analysis), investigation and improvement initiatives.
• Participation in MFI (Management Facility Inspections) and HSE meetings
• Close out personal MFI actionsOther assignments for continuous improvements (AMS process application: RCAs, MTO, MEC etc.) as exigent.

Minimum Requirements

• Trade test Cert (IVQ) / OND / HND in Sciences / Engineering with 5-8 year work experience as a field operator or maintenance technician in an oil and gas facility.
• Prior experience in an SPDC location should be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 3 years in a supervisory role within a team
• Ability to read and interpret process engineering flow schemes (PEFS)
• Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, and word)
• Problem-solving and good analytical skills.
• Knowledge of Process and Personal safety.

Skills (Added advantage):

• T_BOSIET certification
• Experience in the maintenance of hydrocarbon and plant processing equipment
• Electrical Maintenance Field Supervisor should be skill in maintenance of HV motors, MOVs, switch gears & MCCs
• Electrical Maintenance Field Supervisor should be an appointed Competent person (SAEP) in Field Operations or other areas/ assets with high voltage installations and experienced in High Voltage Electrical Distribution Network
• Mechanical maintenance field supervisor should have capacity to provide operations with engineering support to troubleshoot all rotating & static equipment problems and provide detailed analysis and recommendation to these problems.
• Mechanical maintenance field supervisor should have basic knowledge/ skill in pump alignment, rotor balancing, clearance checks, machining operation, material selection, etc.
• PACO field supervisor must have competence in General instrumentation and 2 out of the following areas: Delta V DCS/SIS engineering and maintenance; Allen Bradley Systems engineering and maintenance; SMART Systems engineering and maintenance; and DeltaV DCS engineering and maintenance.

Soft Skills:

• Onsite Hazards identification and Risk assessment capability.
• Problem-solving and good analytical skills.
• Excellent verbal and oral communication skills
• Computer literate (Competent user of Microsoft Office and ability to liaise with programs)
• Knowledge of worksite hazard management
• Ability to multitask effectively
• Good Communication skills & a team player
• Ability to work under pressure with resilience
• Good organizational skills
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Self-motivated and performs under minimal supervision.

Application Closing Date
14th February, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note
Work Cycle:

• The work location is North Bank node and accessible via water and Air.
• 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.

Job Title: Planning Engineer (Operations) Specialization Services – SOKU

Location: Rivers
Job type: Contract
Category: Engineering Management operations
Start Date: 1st March 2025

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

• Lead a team of operators to deliver simple and complex activities in the plant.
• Manage the shutdown permitry 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 and legislation for crude oil transfer 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, and determine the production performance.
• Participate in the console review meeting, Daily notification and YTT review meeting
• Prepare daily production report for 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 tests 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 a land field based in Soku Shell Facilities, which is accessible via land and air.
• The job activity period is daily on a 12-hour (7 am to 7 pm) routine over a 21-day period.
• There is a standard 3-weeks on and 3-weeks off schedule and work is PHC based
• The successful candidate will manage their own absences with his/her contractor for suitably
• qualified covers.
• There may be a need for periodic visits to the Shell industrial area for training and official assignments.
• Personnel may be required to work extended hours as need arises

Requirements

• Candidates should possess an HND / Bachelor’s Degree in any Science or Engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years working as a field operation, and maintenance in an oil and gas producing field location.
• Must have at least five (5) years of experience in SPDC.
• Supervisory experience required
• Age < 50 years.
• Gender: Male/Female.

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 systems. Preferably Yokogawa DCS
• 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
• Demonstration of full knowledge of wellhead systems & integrity management (installation, completion and testing of various components and seals)
• 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.

Soft Skills:

• Ability to understand and perform production operations (volume, pressure) calculation.
• Ability to understand units of various variables i.e., pressure, volume, flow rate etc.
• Onsite Hazard identification and Risk assessment capability.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Problem-solving and good analytical skills.

Application Closing Date
8th February, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Radio Room Operator – Forcados

Location: Warri, Delta
Start Date: 1st March 2025

Roles and Responsibilities

• Operator of Oil terminal assets in a safe and efficient manner in compliance with stipulated guidelines.
• Establish and maintain regular contact with all infield Marine vessels.
• Monitor all infield activities and demand for regular information updates.
• Maintain chronological records of all infield activities appropriately.
• Maintain station logs of all radio communications transmitted infield correctly.
• Compile vessels daily bunker consumption data for monitoring with effective utilization.
• Maintain contact with export tankers, Crude Loading Platform (CLP) and all operational vessels located offshore and onshore.
• Monitor and communicate Marine Coordinator’s instructions to vessels.
• Provide first response in the event of an emergency and keep contemporaneous records of all happenings.
• Raise unsafe act and unsafe condition (UA/UC).
• Report incidents, potential hazards, or abnormal situation to the Marine Coordinator.

Job Requirements

• Education: SSCE / OND / HND / BSc
• Work Experience:
  • 4 to 8 yrs hands-on experience in Terminal Radio Room Operations.
  • Experience in Shell terminal operations (Forcados Terminal) is a strong prerequisite.
  • This includes handling of crude export operations and good acquaintance with radio communication and its equipment.
  • Maintains logs and record keeping.

Key Skills:

• Handling of crude export operations liaising with multi-disciplines.
• Accurately calculate the hourly export volumes and rates during tanker loading operation. Process export documentation, interfaces with regulators and Government Agents.
• Facility safety enforcement including Risk identification/mitigation, work crew communication and buddy system.
• Knowledge in safe work practices and use of SOPs
• Shell certified Designated First Aider.

Soft Skills:

• Strong Communication & interpersonal relationship skills
• Proficiency in writing and with good command of English.
• Proficiency in the use of Permit-To Work System (PTW e-Vision)
• Generating daily Marine operations report.
• Collation of data and monitoring.

Application Closing Date
14th February, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note
Work Cycle:

• Successful candidate will hit the ground running working.
• The work location is Swamp-field based accessible via the Helicopter.
• The job activity period is daily on 24-hours with work shift (6am to 6pm & 6pm to 6am) routine over a 21-day period.
• The successful candidate will manage own absences with his/her contractor for suitable qualified covers.
• The successful candidate is expected to be Port Harcourt/Warri based.
• There may be need for periodic visits to Shell industrial area for trainings and official assignments.
• Personnel may be required to work extended hours / days as need may arises.

Job Title: Field Operations Services Officer – Otumara Node

Location: Warri, Delta
Start Date: 1st March 2025

Roles and Responsibilities

• Operator of Oil and gas assets in a safe and efficient manner in compliance with stipulated guidelines.
• Manage day-to-day production operations field activities and manage safety and environmental issues.
• Monitor and record production rates and performance.
• Optimized effluent quality of produced water for environmentally safe discharge.
• Perform basic troubleshooting on wells and facilities to ensure stability.
• Perform daily First Line Monitoring (FLM) of process variables/parameters.
• Ensure optimized chemical injection rates are followed as advised.
• Observe local instruments, gauges, and meters to verify conformance to standard operating practice.
• Responsible for preparing equipment for maintenance including isolation, draining, and other procedures as required.
• Execute routine production operations and minor non-routine production activities as directed by Team Supervisor.
• Perform daily check and minor maintenance based on the check list etc.
• Collaborate with the maintenance team on assigned tasks and activities.
• Take requested samples for Lab analyses.
• Participate in monthly HSSE-SP meeting and daily toolbox meeting
• Carry out Inlet manifold pressure checks.
• Collect wellhead fluid sample of flowing strings.
• Report unsafe act and unsafe condition (UA/UC).
• Perform periodic well integrity assurance tasks and activities.
• Bean inspection/change out and Bean inventory management.
• Good knowledge of Ensure Safe production (ESP) – Proactive monitoring and alarm management.

Job Requirements

• Education: Academics Minimum WAEC or equivalent
• Work Experience:
  • Minimum 4 to 8 yrs hands-on experience as an Operations Support, Field Operations Technician or CRO in an Oil and Gas-producing field.
  • Must have at least five (5) years’ experience in Otumara Node Operations.

Key Skills:

• Handling crude export operations liaising with multi-disciplines.
• Accurately calculate export volumes, process export documentation, interface with regulators and Government Agents.
• Operate Delta DCS, Oil Saver Pit System, Export Pumps, Air Compressor and GTC etc.
• Facility safety enforcement including Risk identification/mitigation, work crew communication and buddy system.
• Knowledge in safe work practices and use of SOPs.
• Experience in field Control and safeguarding systems (pneumatic, hydraulic and electronic) operations including sensors, transmitters, actuators and valves.
• Interpretation of process engineering flow schemes and process drawings.
• Shell-certified Authorized gas tester.
• Shell certified Designated First Aider.

Soft Skills:

• Strong Communication & interpersonal relationship skills.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Problem-solving and good analytical skills.
• Strong work ethic.
• Team player.

Application Closing Date
14th February, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note
Work Cycle:

• Successful candidate will hit the ground running working on a mix of equipment most over two decades old with less OEM support but on gradual upgrade.
• The work location is Otumara Node based in West Shell Facilities accessible via Air or Water.
• 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.
• The successful candidate is expected to be Port Harcourt/Warri based
• There may be need for periodic visits to Shell industrial area for trainings and official assignments.
• Personnel may be required to work extended hours / days as need may arises.

Job Title: Field Operations Services (Northbank)

Location: Warri, Delta
Start Date: 1st March 2025

Roles and Responsibilities

• The Field Operator services support will be responsible for the following:
• Apply the emergency response procedure where and when necessary.
• Report and close out Unsafe Acts and Unsafe Conditions
• Serves as permit to work signatory and administer safe system of work.
• Apply the Health Safety Security and Environment policy, legislations applicable to crude oil transfer and export.
• Carry out first line maintenance on pumps, motors, separators, and valves.
• Adhere to plant operational procedures.
• Start-up and Shutdown of Oil and Gas facilities
• Perform daily first line monitoring of process parameters and variables.
• Execute daily communication and Shift handover.
• Prepare equipment for maintenance interventions plant isolation etc.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to execute planned activities.
• Collaborate with Plant operators to execute front line maintenance activities in the plant.
• Perform proper housekeeping within the plant.
• Serve as focal point for operational registers.
• Maintain defective equipment register for plant.

Minimum Requirements

• OND / HND in Sciences/  Engineering with 3-8 years work experience as a field operator in an oil and gas facility or SSCE/WAEC with a minimum of 10 years work experience as a field operator in an oil and gas facility.
• Minimum of 1 year: as a Front Line Maintenance/ process Area operations/ /Control Room Operator
• Experience in SPDC Northbank Node and CPF Operations will be added advantage.
• Ability to read and interpret process engineering flow schemes (PEFS)
• Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, and word)
• Problem-solving and good analytical skills.
• Basic Knowledge of Flow Station and Gas Plant Operations
• Basic knowledge of Process and Personal safety

Skills:

• Control Room Operator
• T_BOSIET certification
• Experience in the operation of separators, compressors, pumps and other crude oil processing equipment
• A good understanding of the working principles of field instrumentation and process automation systems.

Front Line Mtce:

• T_BOSIET certification
• Experience in the maintenance of hydrocarbon processing equipment.
• Mechanical discipline bias.

Soft Skills:

• Onsite Hazard identification and Risk assessment capability.
• Problem-solving and good analytical skills.
• Excellent verbal and oral communication skills
• Ability to work in a diverse team.
• Self-Motivated and performs under minimal supervision.
• Ability to trend and analyze data sets.
• Ability to understand and perform production operations (volume, pressure) calculation.
• Ability to understand unit of various variables i.e., pressure, volume, flowrate etc.
• Ability to work in a diverse team and with external stake holders.

Application Closing Date
15th February, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note
Work Cycle:

• The work location is North Bank Node is accessible via water and Air.
• The job activity period is daily on 12-hour (7am to7pm) routine over a 21-day period.
• There is a standard 3weeks on and 3weeks 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.

Job Title: Operations Technical Support (GAUGING) Services Officer – Forcados Terminal

Location: Nigeria
Start Date: 1st March 2025

Roles and Responsibilities

• Operator of Oil terminal assets in a safe and efficient manner in compliance with stipulated guidelines.
• Manage day-to-day production operations field activities and manage safety and environmental issues.
• Monitor, control and record production rates and performance.
• Perform basic troubleshooting on facilities to ensure stability.
• Optimized effluent quality of produced water for environmentally safe discharge.
• Support collation of production/ flare daily report data
• Perform daily first line monitoring of process parameters and variables.
• Ensure optimized chemical injection rates are followed as advised.
• Observe local instruments, gauges, and meters to verify conformance to standard operating practice.
• Responsible for preparing equipment for maintenance including isolation, draining, and other procedures as required.
• Execute routine production and maintenance operations and minor non-routine production and Maintenance activities as directed by his Team Supervisor
• Responsible for process isolation etc., for day-to-day maintenance work.
• Perform daily check and minor maintenance based on the check list etc.
• Collaborate with the maintenance team on assigned tasks and activities.
• Take requested samples for Lab analyses.
• Participate in monthly HSSE-SP meeting and daily toolbox meeting.
• Raise unsafe act and unsafe condition (UA/UC).

Job Qualifications

• Education: Academics Trade Cert (IVQ) / OND / HND / B.Sc.
• Work Experience:
  • 4 to 8yrs hands-on experience in CRO/Field Production Operations.
  • Experience in Shell terminal operations (Preferably Forcados Terminal) is a strong prerequisite.
  • This includes handling of crude export operations and good acquaintance, operation, and support maintenance of decades old
  • installed equipment in the terminal.
  • Ability to work with a multi-discipline production team.

Key Skills:

• Handling of crude export operations liaising with multi-disciplines.
• Accurately calculate export volumes, process export documentation, interfaces with regulators and Government Agents,
• Accurately carryout Fiscalisation of Crude Storage Tanks for Before and After Shipment Analysis
• Support Cargo Preparation through accurate gauging/dipping and sampling for TMB & Composite Analysis
• Support Interface management on the Fixed Roof Tanks through routine Interface checks for Crude Dehydration Tanks & Skim Tanks.
• Facility safety enforcement including Risk identification/mitigation, work crew communication and buddy system.
• Knowledge in safe work practices and use of SOPs
• Experience in operations of field Control and safeguarding systems (pneumatic, hydraulic, and electronic) including sensors, transmitters, actuators and valves.
• Interpretation of process engineering flow schemes and process drawings.
• Shell certified Authorized gas tester
• Shell certified Designated First Aider
• Experienced Shell certified Process Isolator
• Soft Skills Strong Communication & interpersonal relationship skills
• Proficiency in Onsite risk management.
• Proficiency in the use of Permit-To Work System (PTW e-Vision)
• Proficiency in the use of SAP tool
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Tools.
• Proficiency in the use of Universal Tag Tool (UTL)
• Proficiency in the use of PI Manual logger for Front Line Maintenance (FLM) reporting.

Application Closing Date
15th February, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note
Work Cycle:

• Successful candidate will hit the ground running working on a mix of equipment most over two decades old with less OEM support but on gradual upgrade.
• The work location is Swamp-field based accessible via the Helicopter/ Boat.
• The job activity period is daily on 12-hour (7am to7pm) routine over a 21-day period.
• There is a standard 3weeks on and 3weeks off schedule but subject to variations.
• The successful candidate will manage own absences with his/her contractor for suitable qualified covers.
• The successful candidate is expected to be Port Harcourt/Warri based.
• There may be need for periodic visits to Shell industrial area for trainings and official assignments.
• Personnel may be required to work extended hours / days as need may arises.

Job Title: Instrument (PACO) Engineering Support Services Officer – TUNU

Location: Warri, Delta
Job type: Contract
Category: Engineering
Start Date: 1st March 2025

Roles and Responsibilities

• Ensure performance assurance and proactive health checks of the associated components of the PAS, SIS and Fire & Gas Systems (Point Gas Detector).
• 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
• Technically support Operations personnel towards plant safe operations.
• 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 Flow station and AGG facilities
• 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.

Job Qualifications

• Education: Academics (SSCE or Equivalent) –  Minumum
• Work Experience:
  • Minimum of 5 years as Instrumentation Technician in Oil and Gas industry with experience in Crude oil separation and Gas dehydration.
  • Tunu node (Tunu, Ogbotobo, Opukushi and Benisede) SSAGS commissioning experience considered as added advantage.
  • Familiarity or experience in SPDC Twister dehydration technology in Tunu shall be considered added advantage.

Skills:

• Experience in troubleshooting and maintaining instrumentation system on Delta V DCS (Emerson) systems.
• Experience in troubleshooting and maintaining instrumentation systems on Twister gas dehydration technology.
• Experience in troubleshooting and maintaining instrumentation systems on Solar Turbines (Taurus 60, Centaur 40, and Mars 100) and Engines (Waukesha, Caterpillar etc)
• Experience in troubleshooting and maintaining instrumentation systems on Cameron/Howden/Siemens compressors.
• Experience in various process control valves and ESD valves systems maintenance
• Experience in Fire and Gas detection (Honeywell point and open path gas detectors, smoke detectors, Spectrex flame detectors etc) and suppression system maintenance (Turbine enclosure CO2 suppression system)
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Alarm management and rationalization experience.
• Experience in Safeguarding systems maintenance
• Experience in Oil, NAG and AG facilities operations.

Soft Skills (Added advantage):

• Perform basic computer related activities.
• Knowledge of worksite hazard mgt and permit to work systems.
• Ability to multi-task effectively
• Communication & teamworking.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Good organizational skills
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Self-Motivated and performs under minimal supervision.

Application Closing Date
14th February, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note
Work Cycle:

• The work location is Swamp-field based accessible via the Helicopter and Boat.
• 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.