Mechanical Support Services Forcados Terminal at Vagan Oil & Gas Limited

Academics

• Trade Cert (IVQ)/ B.Engr/HND/OND 

Age

• < 55 years.

Location

• Warri axis but located in Delta

Gender

• Female / Male

Start Date

• 1st November 2023.

Work Experience

• Minimum of 12 years working as a Mechanical technician in an oil and gas producing field location.
• Must have at least five (5) years’ experience working as a mechanical technician in SPDC preferably Forcados Terminal.

Key Skills

• Disassemble/Assemble and Maintain Rotating and static equipment, Compressors, and turbines.
• Experience in Solar turbines maintenance
• Experience in Caterpillar Engines D3406, D3512, D3516
• Experience in Sulzer pumps; and flender 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.

Soft Skills (Added advantage)

• Computer literate (Competent user of Microsoft Office and ability to liaise with programs)
• Knowledge and use of SAP tool
• 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.

Technical/Leadership Skills

• The Mechanical Support 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

• Work location is a Swamp-field based in the West facilities 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.