CNG Plant Manager (OPIC, Ogun State) at Sunbeth Global Concepts (SGC)

To oversee the day-to-day operations, technical maintenance, inventory management and safety compliance of a typical CNG daughter station.

Job Details

• Oversees all daily plant operations, including decanting, storage and dispensing activities, to meet sales targets in a safe environment.
• Monitors and coordinates the timely supply of CNG from product suppliers to the station, to prevent downtime. 
• Oversees routine, breakdown and preventive maintenance of specialized equipment to sustain the required equipment uptime (unloading column, CNG skid storage, compressors, pneumatic lines, dispensers and gas Generator Set).
• Ensures full compliance with all statutory, regulatory (NMDPRA, NESREA) and environmental requirements, maintaining necessary permits and licenses to date.
• Enforces strict compliance with HSE requirements for a CNG Daughter plant to mitigate risks, implement regular leak detection routines along high-pressure lines, and manage local environmental compliance.
• Tracks daily sales metrics, generates up-to-date operational reporting and conducts rigorous mass-balance gas reconciliation to manage losses/shrinkage. 
• Coordinates routine, breakdown preventive and corrective maintenance of specialized equipment.
• Recruit, train, and mentor plant staff, setting clear performance objectives and conducting regular performance reviews.

Requirements

• Minimum of a first degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Petroleum/Gas, Electrical, or a related discipline).
• A minimum of 5 years' experience operating or maintaining CNG, LPG, natural gas or comparable high-pressure gas facilities, including at least 2 years in a supervisory role.
• Recognized HSE certification (NEBOSH IGC, IOSH Managing Safely, or equivalent) is highly desirable.
• Registration with COREN, or demonstrable progress toward it, is desirable.
• Strong working knowledge of CNG station processes: decanting, storage, compression and dispensing, including high-pressure lines, leak detection and emergency response.
• Practical knowledge of NMDPRA licensing requirements and NESREA environmental requirements for gas facilities.
• Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel for sales analysis and mass-balance reconciliation, and working knowledge of maintenance management or plant-monitoring tools.
• Demonstrated experience in preventive and breakdown maintenance planning and in managing OEM and contractor work.
• Proven ability to lead and train plant staff.