Field Operator Supervisor Services - SOKU at Western Development Company Limited (WDCL)

Academics    A higher qualification (HND/Bachelors) in any science or engineering discipline.
Gender    Male/Female.
Start Date    1st September 2024

Work Experience    

• Minimum of 5 years working as a field operations support, technician or permit coordinator in an oil and gas producing field location.
• Must have at least five (5) years’ experience in SPDC.

Skills

• 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 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 a 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 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.

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, legislations 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, determine the production performance.
• Participate in 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 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 a land-field based in Soku Shell Facilities accessible via land 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.