Planning Engineer (Operations) - Specialization (Reliability) at Vagan Oil & Gas Limited

ACADEMICS

• University degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) in any physical or pure sciences discipline (e.g., Computer Science, Engineering, Physics etc.).
• Master’s degree will be considered as added advantage.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 5 years in a core engineering discipline and 2 years of proven work experience in failure modes and effect analysis, failure investigations using RCAs, 5Ys and Causal learning investigation, Proactive Technical Monitoring, and continuous improvement

TECHNOLOGY PLATFORMS (ADDED ADVANTAGE)

• Proficient in Data analysis using Excel, Power BI or related software tools (Python etc.)

Professional Certifications

• Trained Causal Learning Level 2 Facilitator will be added advantage.
• Valid/Active Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) membership is an added advantage
• Data entry, data analysis, and Microsoft Excel proficiency

TECHNICAL/LEADERSHIP SKILLS

Purpose:

• Failure Analysis, Threat/Opportunity Management and Reliability improvement system implementation.
• Remote Monitoring, Diagnostics skills, data extraction and analysis from various sources including daily production reports, Energy Component and Plant Information.

 Dimensions:

• Onshore and Offshore Production Assets
• Driving standard work processes and engaging with frontline leaders and supervisors for prioritization of threats, problem solving and executing agreed actions

 Principal Accountabilities:

• Lead and support Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Causal Learning sessions.
• Train and mentor staff on monitoring tools, Manage Threats and Opportunity (MTO) processes, RCA methodologies, and reliability best practices.
• Drive and implement reliability process and improvement projects.
• Utilize smart tools such as PI Vision to conduct real-time equipment health surveillance.
• Develop and maintain dashboards to visualize performance trends, anomalies, and reliability risks.
• Collaborate with reliability engineers and cross-functional teams to close out identified threats and unlock opportunities.
• Drive adoption of digital reliability tools (e.g., RCA app, EnhanceX) to strengthen organizational learning.
• Prepare technical reports and reliability insights for leadership review.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and internal reliability frameworks.
• Develop and implement Threat Management Plans (TMP) to mitigate risks and prevent recurrence of failures.

 Soft skills required

• Strong attention to detail and an understanding of causes of underperformance in the Production unit
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
• Problem-solving abilities to address challenges in PU performance across flares, trips and deferments.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to analyze data and present actionable insights.

 Key Interfaces:

• Asset Reliability Engineers
• Production Unit Managers
• Production unit Team Leaders, supervisors, and work executors
• AGG Facilities Rehabilitation Engineers
• Maintenance Execution Engineers
• Well Reservoirs and Facility Management Personnel
• Discipline Engineers and Technical Authorities
• Information and Data Technology Engineers

WORK CYCLE

• The work location is mainly IA Port Harcourt with required regular visits to shallow
• Offshore/Swamp and land locations (East & West Renaissance facilities) accessible via
• Helicopter, boat, land vehicle as the business demands.