Field Operations Support Services Personnel (Field Operator / Control Room Operator CRO) - Tunu Node at Western Development Company Limited (WDCL)

Roles and Responsibilities
Operator of flow station, gas stations and associated 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.
• Start-up wells and facilities (hot and cold start).
• Perform basic troubleshooting on wells and facilities to ensure stability.
• Prepare the wells and facilities/equipment for (re) commencement of production/processing.
• Perform routine well test, bean/choke changeout and sampling of producing wells.
• Measure, validate and report production volumes accurately
• Carryout ad-hoc annulus pressure monitoring of all wells in the production unit.
• Perform periodic well integrity assurance tasks and activities (both well’s flow-wetted and non-flow-wetted components)
• Perform daily first line monitoring of process parameters and variables.
• Gather daily production data, determine the production performance.
• 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, steaming, and other procedures as required.
• Execute routine production and maintenance operations and minor non-routine production and Maintenance activities as directed by his/her Team Leader
• Responsible for preparation such as plant 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 analyses, take and record field data requested for general monitoring of plant performance
• Participate in monthly HSSE-SP meeting and daily toolbox meeting
• Maximize use of DCS to safely operate process plant.
• Carry out Inlet manifold pressure checks
• Remote line up of process equipment – both Flow station and AG Booster stations
• Support Collation of production/ flare daily report data from the DCS
• Carry out reset and safe startup operations using the DCS
• Raise UA/UC
• Participate in vessel de-sanding activities.
• Saver pit operation to prevent oil carry over.
• Emergency response to prevent oil spill escalation.
• Receive AGO and chemical into storage, manage accordingly with proper tracking.
• Follow-up and update materials inventory in the store.

Work Cycle:

• The work location is swamp-field based (Tunu Node) accessible via helicopter or boat.
• The job activity period is daily on 12-hour (7am to 7pm) routine over a 21-day period.
• The successful candidate will manage own absences with his/her contractor for suitable qualified covers.
• There may be need for periodic visits to Renaissance Industrial Area, Port Harcourt for trainings and official assignments.
• Personnel may be required to work extended hours as need may arise.

Key Skills & Experiences 

• Academics: BSc / HND or equivalent (Minimum)
• 3 to 8yrs hands-on experience in CRO/field production operations in a reputable oil and gas company.
• Ability to work with a multi-discipline production team.
• Basic understanding of Process Flow Diagram.
• Good working knowledge of PTW system, AMS and HSE procedures e.g 9 LSR/IOGP, PSF & Renaissance core values (CRISP)

Skills (added advantage):

• Facility safety enforcement including Risk identification/mitigation, work crew communication and buddy system
• Knowledge in safe work practices and use of SOPs, MOPO and IOGs
• Flowstation and gas plant operations including Well testing, crude sampling, pressures monitoring, daily FLM, APM, OPS -WIT, Facility start-up, stabilization, monitoring, controlling and shutdown.
• Deep knowledge of wellhead systems (installation/retrieval of modified COM-unit, CCU, completion and testing/troubleshooting of various components and accessories)
• Experience in operations of field control and safeguarding systems (pneumatic, hydraulic and electronic) including sensors, transmitters, actuators and valves.
• Knowledge in fluid dynamics and mechanics.
• Knowledge of hydrocarbon fluid flow, compression and transfer to export
• Competent to work in AGG plant within Tunu Node fields (OGBOTOBO, TUNU, KANBO, AGBAYA, OPUKUSHI, BENISEDE, SEIBOU, AJATITON, DODO NORTH, AKONO, OPOMOYO)
• Ability to interface with other outstations in TUNU node for export of gas to Tunu CPF/ receive buyback gas/line packing for station use is an added advantage.
• Good knowledge of chemical storage and management e.g Phasetreat, Corrosion inhibitors, Biocide, MEG with use of SHOC cards.
• Basic knowledge of gas dehydration system, specifically Twister system.
• Ability to use Emerson delta-V DCS to manage monitoring and reporting of abnormal flowline pressures for security team quick intervention to prevent wellhead/flowline vandalization within TUNU node is an added advantage.

  Soft Skills:

• Strong communication & interpersonal relationship skills
• Proficiency in onsite risk management.
• Proficiency in the use of MS Office tools.